Study MA Social Media and Digital Marketing at University of Exeter in the UK, Media and Communications
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MA Social Media and Digital Marketing

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What will I learn?

Gain advanced knowledge and skills in digital marketing and social media management Learn how social media and digital platforms are used in contemporary business settings to drive sales and promotional activity, with a focus on precision tracking of interactions, content creation, conceptualising and streamlining e-commerce activities, and critically engaging with techniques such as SEO Studying an MA will give you more of a focus on the humanities-based / 'human' and social sciences elements of social media and digital marketing, and user experience. It will give you a greater understanding of how people engage with social media, and how these interactions shape their everyday lives and their behaviour online. You'll also learn how to apply this knowledge to the various areas of social media and digital marketing Our vibrant postgraduate community benefits from research-inspired teaching from experts in social media and related subdisciplines, including gamification and critical video game theory, celebrity cultures, promotional cultures, algorithm bias, and user data analysis Our MA is industry-focused, and you will graduate uniquely equipped for employment in social media and marketing positions across a range of industries

Which department am I in?

Media and Communications

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£25,550.00 (US$ 32,996) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Exeter - Streatham Campus

Northcote House,

Exeter,

Devon,

EX4 4QJ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£25,550.00 (US$ 32,996) per year
Living costs for international students - £1,171 per month

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

28/08/2027

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Exeter - Streatham Campus

Northcote House,

Exeter,

Devon,

EX4 4QJ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject that includes some coverage of media studies or other theory-focused media-related course, cultural studies, sociology (or a social science* course - please see list below for details), history, politics, literature, philosophy. We will also consider applicants with a degree in a non-related subject providing you have at least one year's experience within the fields of media and/or the cultural industries. Additional information may also be requested to consider these applications.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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Never far from the breathtaking coasts of south west England, Exeter offers world-class education in unbeatable surroundings

  • Top 15 UK universities (Guardian University Guide 2023)
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