Postgraduate Diploma
Limited places available
Work Placement
Graduates of this course are eligible for a one month work placement with a digital marketing company. All placements are made in the greater London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh areas.
Read More- Study Option
- Live Online
- Course Location
- Online
- Course Level
- Equivalent to level 4 on the RQF
- Entry Requirements
- 18 years old or over
- Assessment
- 15 practical assignments
- Accreditation
- The British Academy of Digital Marketing is accredited by the The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Standards Office.
Completing this course will enable you to lead high-performing digital marketing campaigns by honing your skills to plan, implement and optimise integrated strategies that are customised for your audiences.
Designed around 15 practical assignments, you will incrementally develop the advanced technical skills and strategic perspective needed to succeed in this fast-paced industry.
As a Live Online student, you will attend tutor-led classes online taught by industry professionals. You will also have full access to the Online Learning Centre, which contains course material created by industry experts including instructional videos, written content and assignments.
Our tutors provide all the support, knowledge and in-depth feedback you need to progress through your course and are always contactable through the Online Learning Centre.
This course can be completed in approximately 9 months*.
*Completion time is based on the approximate time it has taken past students to complete the course. Students have up to 36 months to complete the course.
Class Schedule
View the schedule for the evening classes and the weekend classes in Live Online.
Topics
The list below provides an overview of the topics covered in this course.
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- Evolution of Digital Marketing
Gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of digital marketing. You will learn about:
- Marketing principles
- The marketing process
- Segmentation, targeting, positioning
- The influence of digital technology
- The digital consumer
- The marketing mix
- FSWOT analysis
- Porter's Five Forces
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- Inbound & Social Media Marketing
This topic focuses on practical skills and techniques. You will learn about:
- The inbound methodology
- The buyer's journey
- Personas and customers
- The different marketing channels available
- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networks
- Engaging with audiences online
- Content marketing
- Blogging
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- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
A comprehensive overview of the evolution and key ranking factors of search engine optimization. You will learn about:
- How search engines work
- Ranking factors
- Algorithm updates
- How audiences use search engines
- On-page and off-page optimization
- Technical optimisation
- Tools for SEO
- Tracking and analysing success
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- Digital Marketing Channels
Understanding digital marketing channels. You will learn about:
- Email marketing
- Email marketing measurement
- Paid advertising
- Pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns
- Search and display advertising
- Mobile marketing
- Responsive and mobile sites
- When do you need an app
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- Website Design & User Experience (UX)
Gain a non-technical understanding of designing great websites for users. You will learn about:
- The user experience
- Presenting information clearly
- Website objectives
- Site architecture
- Designing for user experience
- Creating wireframes
- Analyse and enhance your site
- Responsive design
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- Analytics and Performance Management
This topic focuses on analytics and performance management. You will learn about:
- Data-driven insights
- The value of online analytics
- Analytics and strategy
- Setting goals and objectives
- Key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Google Analytics
- Other web analytics tools
- Tools for webmasters and administrators
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- Social Media Advertising
Advertising on the main social networks. You will learn about:
- Setting goals
- Choosing the right platforms
- Targeting audiences
- Analysing social advertising
- Facebook advertising options
- Twitter advertising options
- LinkedIn advertising options
- Other advertising options
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- Digital Strategy and Practice
Gain an understanding of digital strategy and practice. You will learn about:
- Industry frameworks
- Situation analysis
- Objective setting
- Tactics and actions
- Planning and management
- Presenting your plan
- Working in-house and with agencies
- Setting up your own business
Tutors
All our tutors are digital marketing professionals working in the industry.
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Rob
StephensCourse Tutor
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Wendy
PearsonCourse Tutor
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Ritika
Saigal BhardwajCourse Tutor
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Mafalda
AraujoCourse Tutor
Tutors are very quick to respond to any questions. A perfect course which is teaching me the A-Z of Digital Marketing.
Dion Sides
Student
My experience with the Academy has been very positive. I have no hesitation in recommending this course!
Maria Parker
Student
I am pleased with the course - I can fit it in around my work schedule. The feedback from my tutor is very informative.
Sheona Jopling
Student
My tutors were absolutely amazing - they were always just really happy to help.
Javehrya Sajjad
Graduate
The course gave me so much more insight into the importance of analytics.
Tom Goldsmith
Graduate
The British Academy of Digital Marketing
Our philosophy at the British Academy of Digital Marketing is to make high-quality education accessible to all by empowering people to do what they love. Through the power of online and blended learning, our students are able to harness their creativity and practically apply it to succeed in their chosen careers.
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