London South Bank University

Digital Marketing BSc (Hons) (with Foundation Year)

London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

This course title has been changed from Marketing with Digital BSc to Digital Marketing BSc, to better reflect the analytical, evidence-based, and professional skills developed throughout the course. The new title aligns more closely with industry expectations, giving you more well-rounded digital marketing knowledge and skills. Not everyone takes the same route into university, and that’s ok.

If you’re passionate about working in marketing but don’t quite meet the entry requirements for one of our Marketing with Digital degree, then this course is for you. The degree starts off with an introductory year into marketing and the digital world, which will equip you with the foundational knowledge you’ll need to explore the discipline in-depth in subsequent years. It’s also an opportunity to step into Higher Education, giving you a broad-based view of marketing and business.

It will give you a well-rounded start, with exciting topics in an introduction to marketing, business communications and culture, problem-solving for business and data-handling for business and marketing - all building the strong foundations you’ll need to thrive in today’s marketing environment. Our recently re-validated Digital Marketing BSc (Hons) course has been redesigned to reflect the growing importance of digital technologies, data-driven decision-making, and AI in modern marketing practice. The curriculum has been comprehensively updated to incorporate emerging trends, industry-standard tools, and the latest developments in digital marketing, ensuring graduates are equipped with the skills sought by employers in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

AI concepts and applications are embedded throughout the course, giving you the chance to explore how technology is transforming consumer engagement, content creation, analytics, and marketing communications.

Key highlights

  • Foundation year introduces marketing, business communications and culture
  • Foundation modules cover problem-solving and data-handling for business and marketing
  • Curriculum redesigned around digital technologies, data-driven decisions and AI
  • AI concepts embedded throughout, covering content creation, analytics and engagement
  • Teaches industry-standard tools and emerging digital marketing trends

Entry requirements

  • A-level: DD — …course(s) applicants will be required to have the following qualifications: A Level DD or: BTEC National Diploma MPP or: Access to HE qualifications with Pass or: Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 64 UCAS points.
  • BTEC: MPP — BTEC National Diploma
  • UCAS tariff points: 64 — …HE qualifications with Pass or: Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 64 UCAS points.
  • GCSE: 4 or above — to include English, Mathematics

Scholarships

  • LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship

    £5,000 discount from headline gross tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarships

    Sports scholars can receive up to £1500 financial support per annum, as well as assistance in competition travel and entry.

  • The Cambridge Education Group (CEG) Progression Award

    The LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship offers a £5,000 tuition fee discount for the first year of undergraduate or postgraduate taught study.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Global Success Scholarship

    The Global Success Scholarship is worth up to £4,000 and awarded to international students to provide them a springboard to kickstart their global career at LSBU.

  • The Transnational Education (TNE) Partner Award

    Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount per academic year

    Up to £5,000
  • The Vice Chancellor’s International Merit Award

    £2,000 for each academic year.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Digital marketing executive
  • Social media manager
  • Content marketing specialist
  • Marketing analyst
  • SEO and PPC specialist
  • Marketing communications officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,760 per year | International: £17,880 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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