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DIGITAL MARKETING BA (Hons)/FdA

WHY STUDY HERE? PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT

GRADUATE CAREERS Graduating with this degree will put you in a great position to enter a cutting-edge marketing sector with unlimited potential. Possible career paths open to you include: • Web design and digital marketing • Media development and advertising • Online community management • Social media marketing and management • Digital planning and strategy BA (Hons) degree graduates who want to continue their studies can progress onto postgraduate level courses offered at University College Birmingham, the University of Birmingham or elsewhere.

Our course offers you the option to take a 48-week paid work placement in order to experience the marketing industry first-hand and gain invaluable real-world experience before you graduate. What’s more, you will not incur any tuition fees during your placement year PRACTICAL APPLICATION In addition to placement, you will be able to engage in consultancy projects, giving you further opportunity to apply the theoretical concepts you have studied to practical situations. You will also be able to research and develop a new digital concept to showcase to industry professionals for your final project network with digital marketing agencies and professionals, as well as gaining unique insight through guest lectures from leading digital and social media industry experts. In addition, there will also be opportunities available for you to visit firms within the industry in order to explore how the sector operates ENTERPRISE HIVE If you want to set up your own business, our Enterprise Hive provides a wide range of start- up support to help make your idea a reality. Our services include tailored mentoring from industry experts, incubation space and networking opportunities. Find out more at ucb.ac.uk/ enterprise-hive ENRICHMENT During your studies you will be able to

The range of digital modules you will study include Digital Toolkit, Digital Planning and Analytics and Managing Online Communities

70 As a new student studying this degree full-time, you will receive £300 per year via our Kick-Start Scheme: ucb.ac.uk/kick-start