A specialist digital marketing master's taught at Royal Holloway's central London campus, open to graduates of any subject. Builds the skills employers want for digital marketing roles.
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Bachelor Special degree with good grades from a reputable university (most departments ask for 2:1 or 2:2 equivalent); Bachelor General degree with 2:1 or First also considered; CIMA Chartered Accountancy Diploma considered for direct entry; Pre-Masters available
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Potential funding at Royal Holloway, University of London
Students living in Sri Lanka receive an automatic £4,000 tuition fee reduction on full-time self-funded masters (Sept 2027/Jan 2028 entry); the International Undergraduate Scholarship gives £3,000 off fees each year for international students achieving BBB at A-level or equivalent.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at MSc Digital Marketing
A specialist digital marketing master's taught at Royal Holloway's central London campus, open to graduates of any subject. Builds the skills employers want for digital marketing roles.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on digital customer journeys and campaign strategy, search, social, content and performance channels, marketing data, measurement and optimisation. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Digital customer journeys and campaign strategy
Search, social, content and performance channels
Marketing data, measurement and optimisation
Consumer behaviour, segmentation and positioning
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Digital campaign planning
Audience and competitor research
Marketing analytics
Content and channel strategy
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who want to connect creative communication with audience insight, digital platforms and measurable commercial results. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Digital marketing specialist
Performance-marketing executive
Content strategist
Digital account manager
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
21 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
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Digital Marketing StrategyPublished course content
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AI, Search and AnalyticsPublished course content
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Design ThinkingPublished course content
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Digital Brand StorytellingPublished course content
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Digital Consumer and Online CulturePublished course content
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Advertising in the Digital EraPublished course content
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Research Methods for Digital MarketingPublished course content
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Contemporary Issues in Digital MarketingPublished course content
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Digital Marketing ConsultancyPublished course content
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Individual Business ProjectPublished course content
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Academic IntegrityPublished course content
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International & EU requirementsPublished course content
Sign up for more informationPublished course content
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Visit Royal HollowayPublished course content
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Research and educationPublished course content
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About usPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
2:2 UK honours degree or equivalent in any subject; relevant professional qualifications or experience also considered
Sri Lankan qualifications
Bachelor Special degree with good grades from a reputable university (most departments ask for 2:1 or 2:2 equivalent); Bachelor General degree with 2:1 or First also considered; CIMA Chartered Accountancy Diploma considered for direct entry; Pre-Masters available
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on royalholloway.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Royal Holloway, University of London before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
MSc Digital Marketing at Royal Holloway, University of London | Fees & Entry | GEC