Digital Marketing with Placement Year (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

In this Digital Marketing with Placement Year (Hons) degree at University of Derby you’ll have the opportunity to take a placement year to put the skills you’ve learned into practice in a real-world environment. 

You'll be supported to find your placement and throughout your year in industry. Placements allow you to gain valuable experience to add to your CV, make industry contacts and help you to narrow down what kind of role you may be interested in after graduation. 

Hands-on experience

The focus is on a genuine use of digital media in marketing. Social media engagement, viral marketing, multi-channel campaigns, content management, online advertising, search engine optimisation, mobile marketing strategies, digital analytics - it’s hands-on learning at its most inspirational.

You will learn how and when to use the differing technologies and techniques and learn to keep up with the latest opportunities. 

Careers

You only have to check out the job vacancies to see that digital marketing experience is now an essential attribute sought by many organisations. Roles like digital account manager, social media manager, SEO analyst and e-commerce manager offer great prospects for the savvy marketing professional.

As the digital world constantly evolves, the career scope is immense. Many employers are still grappling with the opportunities. Many want an input from the ‘born digital’ generation. With this degree on your CV, you’ll be well placed to bring the digital revolution to their marketing strategies.