The syllabus for the part-time MSc in Digital Marketing Communications is built around attendance at a number of face-to-face sessions, taught by industry-based practitioners. These address core concepts and practical skills in digital marketing.

In addition to the classroom days, delegates take on a significant amount of self-study, supported via our online learning environment. Tutors post weekly tasks and activities designed to stimulate debate and guide your research as you work towards your assignments.

Assessment is by assignment only: one per module, plus the final dissertation.

Stage 1 — Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Marketing Communications
Module 1: Strategy and Planning for Digital Development
University Induction Held at MMU for September and April intakes
Strategy and Planning for the Multichannel Web (2 days)
Analytics for Optimisation (1 day)
Two core courses delivered by Econsultancy
Discussion day Held at MMU
First assignment due
Module 2: Monitoring, Measurement and Management
Project Skills for Digital Marketers (1 day)
Legal Issues: Considering Compliance (1 day)
Effective Web Measurement (1 day)
Managing Digital Teams (1 day)
Four core courses delivered by Econsultancy
Discussion day Held at MMU
Second assignment due
Module 3: Integrated Marketing Communications Planning and Control
Three MMU taught days Held at MMU
Third assignment due
Stage 2 — Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing Communications
Module 4: Customer Acquisition and Conversion Concepts in Digital Marketing
Content Strategy (1 day)
Understanding Search (1 day)
Mobile (1 day)
Marketing Automation (1 day)
Four core courses delivered by Econsultancy
Discussion day Held at MMU
Fourth assignment due
Module 5: Customer Management and Retention Concepts in Digital Marketing
eCRM (1 day)
Customer Journeys (1 day)
Power of Email (1 day)
Social Media and Customer Engagement (1 day)
Four core courses delivered by Econsultancy
Discussion day Held at MMU
Fifth assignment due
Module 6: Developing Professional Practice
Three MMU taught days Held at MMU
Sixth assignment due
Stage 3 — MSc in Digital Marketing Communications
Dissertation Training (2 days) Held at MMU
Dissertation Due
Graduation Held at MMU

MSc delegates will have the opportunity to buy up to five additional courses per year at a 50% discount on our usual training costs. These courses can cover any subject from our extensive program.