Study location	United Kingdom, Stirling
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent

Other requirements	Reference This should be a professional reference from someone who knows your work well enough and can attest to your ability to study at postgraduate level. This would normally be an academic in your final year of study (your dissertation supervisor, for example) or if you have been out of education for some time, your employer. CV You can upload your CV to document any relevant work experience

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. stir.ac.uk/..cation/#course-tabs__overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Career opportunities

As a graduate, you will have the skills to contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of multi-channel digital marketing strategies and campaigns. Via our unique offering, you will possess valuable interdisciplinary skills for flexible careers across digital industries public and private, and the ability to move into a number of specialist roles including digital media marketing, management, content design and production.

The University of Stirling is 1st in Scotland, Top 5 in the UK, and Top 15 in the World for careers services (UK International Student Barometer (ISB) Benchmark and Global ISB Bencmark 2018). 96% of postgraduate leavers are in employment or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17)

A number of rewarding professional career pathways are possible as a graduate of the MSc Digital Media and Communication, with strong market demand reported globally across both private and public sectors for graduates who understand how to effectively utilise digital media to reach and communicate with target audiences and customers. Digital communication, marketing and production skills taught on this course are in particular demand, with strong future growth projected across all sectors (e.g. US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Digital Marketing Institute).

Example graduate roles include:

Digital Media Manager

Social Media Specialist

Digital Marketer

Web Content Editor