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Win over your target audience in the online world - with your Masters in Digital Marketing Online. Learn the tools and techniques to promote brands on digital channels (like social media marketing, mobile marketing and more) to connect with customers and create conversions.

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Overview

Start your Masters in Digital Marketing online

Our Master’s degree programme in Digital Marketing covers all you need to know about winning over your target audience in today's digital landscape.

Both in the 120 ECTS credits and in the 60 ECTS credits programme, you’ll explore result-driven marketing mainstays, such as performance marketing, digital analytics, digital marketing strategy, how to manage digital projects and more.  

Develop your digital marketing skills and creative thinking. Pick up agile work methods and other tools to help you develop a holistic approach. 

Round up your studies with elective modules and specialise in specific areas that match your passion, whether it be digital strategy, web analytics or marketing management.

Your online degree summed up

All the facts and figures about your study programme at a glance
OnlineCampus Study Model Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
60 or 120 ECTS credits

Language
English
Accreditation & Recognition
Accreditation
Accredited in line with German and European standards

60 ECTS credits - English
120 ECTS credits - English

Recognition
Your degree is Internationally recognised and can easily be transferred to another country
Tuition Fees & Discounts
Tuition Fees
Starting from € 299 (US$ 316)* per month
*based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Online application
No application fees
Study Duration
Study start
any time

Duration
12 - 48 months (depending on time model)
100 % flexible

You decide where and when you want to study

Modernised learning

Access our unique learning app and AI tutor 

Award-winning education

First-class learning: 96% recommended 

Study contents

Masters in Digital Marketing Online course overview

The Master’s in Digital Marketing degree programme is designed to develop your key theoretical and practical digital skills in the field.

  • With courses such as online and social media marketing, performance marketing, and digital analytics and strategies, you’ll have a rich body of knowledge to pull from for future career projects. 
  • You’ll cover topics related to digital environments such as digitalisation, ethics, and globalisation, as this background is necessary for the field.
  • Once you’ve established a solid foundation, you’ll get to pick your own area of specialisation, based on what you’d like to build your expertise in. Whether in mobile marketing, SEO (search engine optimisation), SEA (search engine advertising) or innovation and entrepreneurship, you’ll find a rich selection of elective modules to choose from. 

This programme includes an AI prompt engineering course, so you can learn how to use tools like ChatGPT best in your everyday life, work, and studies. 

Semester 1

Module

ECTS credits

Online and Social Media Marketing

5

Performance Marketing: Search and Social

5

Performance Marketing: Affiliate and Mail

5

Digital Analytics and Strategies

5

Applied Research

5

Project: Agile Online Marketing

5

Semester 2

Module

ECTS credits

Seminar: Marketing Responsibility

5

Elective A

10

Master Thesis

15

Electives overview

Elective A

In your 2nd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules: 

Module

ECTS credits

SEA and Social Media Marketing

10

Data Driven Marketing and Controlling

10

Mobile Marketing

10

E-Commerce

10

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

10

Product Development and Design Thinking

10

Sales, Pricing and Brand Management

10

Artificial Intelligence

10

Communication and Public Relations

10

Salesforce Consultant Specialization

10

Salesforce Developer Specialization

10

Process Management with Scrum

10

Project Management with Prince2

10

Big Data Applications

10

Data Science and Analytics

10

Business Analyst

10

Community Management and Online-communication

10

Social Media Creation

10

Neuromarketing

10

Social Media Campaigns and Storytelling

10

Growth Hacking and Conversion Rate Optimization

10

Consumer Behaviour and Digital Business Models

10

AI and Mastering AI Prompting

10

Semester 1

Module

ECTS credits

International Marketing

5

Online and Social Media Marketing

5

Customer Relationship Marketing

5

Applied Marketing Research

5

Design, Lean and Game: Social and creative methods

5

Marketing Project

5

Semester 2

Module

ECTS credits

International IT Law

5

User Interface and Experience

5

Performance Marketing: Search and Social

5

Performance Marketing: Affiliate and Mail

5

Advance Research Methods

5

Project: Agile Online Marketing

5

Semester 3

Module

ECTS credits

Digital Analytics and Strategies

5

Seminar: Marketing Responsibility

5

Elective A

10

Elective B

10

Semester 4

Module

ECTS credits

Master Thesis

30

Electives overview

Elective A  

In your 3rd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules: 

Module

ECTS credits

SEA and Social Media Marketing

10

Data Driven Marketing and Controlling

10

Mobile Marketing

10

E-Commerce

10

Salesforce Consultant Specialization

10

Elective B 

In your 3rd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules: 

Module

ECTS credits

SEA and Social Media Marketing

10

Data Driven Marketing and Controlling

10

Mobile Marketing

10

E-Commerce

10

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

10

Product Development and Design Thinking

10

Sales, Pricing and Brand Management

10

Artificial Intelligence

10

Communication and Public Relations

10

Salesforce Developer Specialization

10

Process Management with Scrum

10

Project Management with Prince2

10

Big Data Applications

10

Data Science and Analytics

10

Business Analyst

10

Community Management and Online Communication

10

Social Media Creation

10

Neuromarketing

10

Social Media Campaigns and Storytelling

10

Growth Hacking and Conversion Rate Optimization

10

Consumer Behaviour and Digital Business Models

10

AI and Mastering AI Prompting

10

Module guide

Module guide (60 ECTS credits)

Module guide (120 ECTS credits)

Online course schedules

Course schedule (60 ECTS credits)

Course schedule (120 ECTS credits)

All the support you need, any time of day

With this programme, you’ll have access to human and AI-powered tutoring. 

Your tutors will be available to answer any questions, and you’ll have recurring appointments where you can discuss course topics with them and other students. 

Syntea, IU’s AI-powered tutor, will be available 24/7 to guide you through your courses and prepare you for exams. 

Study your way, and master working with AI at the same time. 

Admission

Entry requirements

The admissions documents must be provided in English or German. If they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required. If you need to translate your documents, we can help refer you to our trusted translation partners. You can find more details here. 

General admission requirements

Admission Requirements for 120-ECTS credits: 

  • Completed, undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS credits with a focus on economics or business administration  
  • Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university  
  • You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree 

Admission Requirements for 60-ECTS credits  

  • Completed, undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS credits.  
  • Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university  
  • You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree 
  • Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience completed prior to the start of study programme. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies


Further admission opportunities

For the 60 ECTS credits programme:

Depending on previous education, the following entry options are applicable for the 60 ECTS credits Master's degree:

  • undergraduate degree with 210 ECTS credits: You can bridge the gap of 30 ECTS credits with proof of one year of qualified professional experience
  • undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS credits: You can bridge the gap of 60 ECTS credits with proof of two years of qualified professional experience

For the 120 ECTS credits programme:

If you have completed a non-subject-related undergraduate degree programme, you can still apply for admission. By successfully completing 2 specific modules of the Master's degree programme, you can gain admission to your desired 120 ECTS credits Master's degree programme. 

The recognition of knowledge and skills acquired outside of higher education is generally possible.

The further admission opportunities represent individual cases to the above-mentioned general admission requirements and ensure the existence of a corresponding qualification for Master's degree programmes. Admission is at the discretion of the university.

Work experience

For the 60 ECTS credits programme:

  • Proof of at least one year’s qualified work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme (the work experience must be gained after the completion of your undergraduate studies).
  • Don’t have a year’s worth of qualified work experience? Don’t worry! With the Fee Reduction Programme, you can start your studies right away, and gain your professional experience alongside your studies. You’ll need to achieve the one year’s worth of experience before you complete your Fee Reduction Programme.
  • You can provide us a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us:

    Proof of work experience (EN)
    Proof of work experience (NL)
    Proof of work experience (ES)
    Proof of work experience (IT)
    Proof of work experience (FR)

Fee Reduction Programme

Apply for the Fee Reduction Programme and receive a discount on your tuition fees. 

Please get in touch with our Study Advisory Team for more details. 

English language skills

Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). 

We accept the following English language skills certificates*: 

  • TOEFL (minimum 80 points)* or 
  • IELTS (minimum Level 6)* or 
  • Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points)*
  • PTE Academics (minimum 59 points)* or 
  • Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)* 

Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or university? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. 

Get in touch with our study advisors for more details. 

*Proof must be provided before the start of the study and must not be older than five years. 

Work experience

For the 60 ECTS credits programme:

APS Certificate

If you are from India, China or Vietnam, you might need the APS certificate to study in Germany, regardless of if your programme is 100% online or on-campus. Learn more about the APS certification here.  

Careers

Your Digital Marketing career outlook

Once you’ve completed your studies in the Digital Marketing online Master’s programme, and established your expertise in the field, you can expect excellent career opportunities across a wide range of industries, with plenty of options to advance into a managerial position.  Some of the jobs you could pursue include…

Woman working with smartphone and laptop in modern office

Digital Marketing Manager

As an online marketing manager, you’ll work as a marketing all-rounder, responsible for making your company's website or online store have a real impact in the digital realm. To do so, you’ll work on optimising reach and conversion rates, align campaigns across channels, carry out strategic marketing planning and take care of the timing and budgeting of various marketing measures. You might also work in a specialised function of this role, for example as an Online Marketing Manager for SEA, where your work will be focused on one area: in this case, search engine ads and advertising. 

Woman sitting in meeting room with tablet

Head of Digital Marketing

As head of online marketing, you’ll act as a manager in the online marketing department of a company. In this position, you won’t be working on one specific focus area, but instead have a holistic view of the online marketing efforts. Based on data, you’ll need to take operational decisions in day-to-day business activities. You’ll know how to measure success and how to interpret metrics (e.g. CPC, ROAS, AOV, etc.). Your tasks will also include management and leadership decisions.

Team working together in office room

Performance Marketing Specialist

Performance marketing specialists are experts who approach and align online marketing in a performance-oriented way. In this position, your focus will be on the conversion rate and thus, for example, on the question of how prospects can become customers. You’ll plan and optimise the marketing budget to maximise the CPA (cost per acquisition) rate. In doing so, you’ll need to create and analyse campaigns through key performance indicators. In addition to developing the marketing communication strategy, you’ll need to constantly test all marketing activities and develop new channels for growth. 

Student reviews

This is what our students say

  • “Many of my former colleagues had studied at IU and had been very happy with it. I was won over primarily by the flexibility of the degree and the numerous specialisation possibilities compared to other universities.”

    Lana Malinovska

    Graduate, Latvia

  • “It was really nice to organise my studies the way I wanted to and decide how and when to proceed. I could start with the courses that I wanted, whenever I wanted!”

    Joé Oberweis

    Graduate, Luxembourg

  • “With the IU Master, I was able to acquire valuable strategic-global leadership skills that are very much in demand in today's jobs.”

    Doreen Richter

    Graduate

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Tuition fees

Online Study models & fees for your Master degree in Digital Marketing

On campus study model and fees for your Master degree in Digital Marketing

Depending on your personal or professional circumstances, you may wish to complete your studies as quickly as possible, or you may prefer a more flexible study programme that is less time-consuming. That’s why we offer part-time options for all our study programmes. This allows you to study alongside professional or personal commitments. We adjust your study fees based on your chosen time model.

Are you unable to finish your programme within the given time? No problem! If you realise that you need more time, you can simply switch to another time model with one months’ notice before the end of the month.

No registration or administration fees are charged when you apply for studying – you’ll only be charged once your studies have started, and the trial month has ended.

Your trial month begins when you receive your login credentials. This will give you the opportunity to test our courses for one month without obligation, before being charged. During that month, you can then take your first courses and start learning right away!

Once the trial month is over, your studies continue. You’ll pay your tuition fees according to your contract.

At IU, we believe in full transparency – so there are no hidden fees. You only pay for your tuition and the one-time campus registration fee of €1,500.

No registration or administration fees are charged when you apply for studying – you'll only be charged once your studies have started. If you won't be admitted to a programme because you do not meet the admission requirements, no fees will be charged.

Full-Time

Duration 12 Months

US$ 820
US$ 692 /mth* Apply now
* € 655 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Part-Time I

Duration 18 Months

US$ 608
US$ 523 /mth* Apply now
* € 495 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Part-Time II

Duration 24 Months

US$ 503
US$ 439 /mth* Apply now
* € 415 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Full-Time

Duration 24 Months

US$ 588
US$ 524 /mth* Apply now
* € 496 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Part-Time I

Duration 36 Months

US$ 441
US$ 399 /mth* Apply now
* € 377 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

Part-Time II

Duration 48 Months

US$ 348
US$ 316 /mth* Apply now
* € 299 based on the exchange rate from 30.11.2024 12:00 AM (CET)

All our study programmes include the following benefits

  • Teaching and study material
  • Marking of your end-of-module exams
  • Monthly live and recorded tutorials
  • Use of the online campus
  • Individual study coaching
  • Online exams
  • Career coaching
  • Learn German and English for free
  • 4-week money back guarantee
  • Teaching and study material
  • Marking of your end-of-module exams
  • Individual study coaching
  • Online exams
  • Career coaching
  • Learn German and English for free
  • On-campus tutorials, 2-3x week
  • Access to all on-campus services
Recognition

Recognition of previous achievements

  • Save time: Skip individual modules or whole semesters!

Even before you apply for a study programme, we’ll gladly check whether we can take your previous achievements into account: 100% online, no strings attached. Simply fill in our recognition application form, which you can find under the content section of each study programme's webpage, and upload it via our upload section. You can also e-mail it to us, or send it via post.

Send an email to study@iu.org to find out which previous achievements you can get recognised. You can get your previous achievements recognised during your studies.

Do you need help with your application for recognition? Our student advisors will be happy to help. Simply arrange a personal call-back appointment.Arrange a personal video consultation appointment to discuss recognition

Recognition files

Guide to recognition

Individual application for recognition (60 ECTS credits)

Individual application for recognition (120 ECTS credits)

Why IU International University of Applied Sciences is the best choice

Your Studies Are Flexible and 100% Online

Schedule when you want to learn and study 100% online. At IU you have the possibility to complete your degree fully from home, whether full-time or part-time. You can even take your exams online whenever it suits you. 

Accredited & Globally Recognised

IU is accredited and certified with a seal of approval from the German Accreditation Council. All IU study programmes, materials, and services meet high internal and external quality standards, which are regularly reviewed and updated. We can also provide you with an official Europass Diploma Supplement once you graduate, to ensure that your degree is recognised anywhere in the EU.

You Gain Full Support

We provide you with innovative learning tools, digital study material, tutorial videos, live teaching sessions, student advice and support. You also have 24/7 access to our large online library. Your tutors are always available to answer your questions. Our study coaches are also available to help at any time. 

The Ideal Mix of Theory & Practice

Our programmes provide you with essential theoretical knowledge and focus, above all, on practice-oriented studies designed to best prepare you for your future career. Thanks to our great variety of electives you can specialise in the specific areas that match your personal goals.

Accredited & Globally Recognised

IU is accredited and certified with a seal of approval from the German Accreditation Council. All IU study programmes, materials, and services meet high internal and external quality standards, which are regularly reviewed and updated. We can also provide you with an official Europass Diploma Supplement once you graduate, to ensure that your degree is recognised anywhere in the EU.

The Ideal Mix of Theory & Practice

Our programmes provide you with essential theoretical knowledge and focus, above all, on practice-oriented studies designed to best prepare you for your future career. Thanks to our great variety of electives you can specialise in the specific areas that match your personal goals.

Hybrid Studies = More Flexibility

By combining in-person tutorials 2-3 times per week with 24/7 access to online study materials, you get to benefit from a more flexible study schedule. This allows you to work alongside your studies, or combine other activities, with relative ease. 

You Gain Full Support

We provide you with innovative learning tools, intimate campuses, easy access to lecturers, live teaching sessions, student advice services, and career support. You also have 24/7 access to our large online library. Your tutors are always available to answer your questions – and so are our study coaches.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a masters in digital marketing online worth it?

Yes, an online master in digital marketing is definitely worth it! In today's increasingly online world, the options for digital marketing are plenty! With this online master's you'll learn to expertly navigate the digital landscape with tools like google analytics, research methods, search engine optimisation and more. You will not only gain extensive knowledge on topics like marketing strategy, content marketing, web marketing and more - you'll also learn practical skills! An online degree is also flexible and convenient.

What are the career options I have with an online master degree in digital marketing?

An online digital marketing masters has a lot of scope, opening you to tons of job opportunities! You can find roles in social media marketing, mobile marketing, digital strategy, digital marketing analytics - to name a few! Typical job roles can include SEO managers, social media manager, content marketer, copywriter, marketing analyst, brand manager and so on. Due to the reign of the digital landscape there is always a high demand for graduates of this field.

Can I work in social media with an online master in digital marketing?

Yes, social media marketing is a facet of digital marketing. The rise of social media as a successful digital channel for branding, marketing and strategy is no secret. With this online master you gain the digital marketing techniques to navigate the social media space cleverly and manage digital projects to achieve conversions. With this master's degree you can find job roles in social media marketing, and more!

How does it work to do a masters in digital marketing online programme?

Our typical online courses consist of video lectures, interactive learning material, access to online materials via the library, as well as online examination. Study conveniently with access the materials 24/7 on mobile or PC. You will also be able to interact with other students and your lecturers in case you have any questions!  

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