MK2SX1 - Digital Marketing: Tools and Techniques 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MK2SX1
Module Title: Digital Marketing: Tools and Techniques
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management (old)
Module Leader: Callum Evans
Module Team: Lauren Thomas,
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
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Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to perform successful digital marketing.

Content Summary

Digital marketing used to be treated by organisations as a specialist area of marketing. As we enter the post-digital age and organisations market on multiple platforms simultaneously it is now becoming a must-have skill for every marketer. With global spending on digital marketing set to reach $200 billion annually over the next few years, having the knowledge and skills to succeed in this competitive area is very valuable.

Consumers dedicate over half of their daily media hours to digital channels, and so targeting them effectively is important. You’ll be introduced to important digital marketing theories and concepts, alongside being given opportunities to experience some in practice. You’ll learn about acquiring and retaining customers and audiences online, including with social media. Channel management and measurement will be another key skill you’ll acquire. You’ll also have opportunities to gain extra industry certification to further boost your CV.

You can expect to cover the following topics as a part of this module:

  • Marketer and user generated content in the post-truth era
  • Brand communities and social media channel management
  • Social commerce strategies and the digital sales funnel
  • Search engine optimisation (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM)
  • User experience (UX) mapping
  • Metrics and analytics for digital
  • Google and Hootsuite certification opportunities

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 10
Practical classes and workshops 30
Independent Study 90
Directed Study 60
Formative Assessment - Independent 2
Groupwork 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an ability to perform effective, efficient, engaging marketing through a critical application of digital marketing tools and techniques.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 Critically apply digital marketing tools and techniques in relation to a chosen brand. 0 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1
Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1

Reading List

Chaffey, D., and Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2016). Digital Marketing. Harlow, England; Pearson.

Hemann, C., and Burbary, K. (2018). Digital marketing analytics: making sense of consumer data in a digital world. (2nd ed). New York; Pearson.

Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing

Trade press including Digital Marketing Magazine