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Master of Global Digital Marketing

The GOU Business School

9-12 Months

Duration

13

Modules

$750/Module

Fees

Jan 2025

Apply Date

Sept 2025

Start Date

About THE Program

The Master of Global Digital Marketing program at GOU explores the key concepts, drivers, and dynamics of modern global digital marketing. Learners on this program will acquire the requisite specialist in-depth knowledge and professional skills to enable them to play top management digital marketing roles within organizations and establishments operating in the modern global marketing environment.

In addition to acquiring the requisite knowledge and competencies in the core subject areas of the Program, Graduates of this Program will also gain entrepreneurial skills, expertise, experience, and knowledge/know-how to empower them to set up  4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) complaint business enterprises and corporations relating to their vocation, profession, area of expertise or competency.

Key Information

Mode of Delivery

Online

Duration

9 – 12 months

Number of Modules

13

Number of Credit Hours

52

Apply Date

January 2025

Start Date

September 2025

Language

English

Program Outcomes

Learners on this program acquire knowledge to develop and implement digital marketing strategies and analyze complex data for informed decision-making. They also develop practical digital marketing methodologies, analytics, and marketing analysis skills. In addition, Learners acquire job-relevant in-demand skills in new media design, content creation, campaign development, and data analysis using a range of techniques and digital products and solutions.

The ACTIVEclassTM Mode of Delivery of this Program lays less emphasis on teaching or instruction. Learners are encouraged and empowered to develop and acquire their Program-specific  SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and know-how) through the innovative LKDATM (Learn, Know, Do, Acquire) approach

The Program provides Learners with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core, concentration, and specialization subject areas of the Program to enable them develop and acquire the relevant Program-specific SEEKTM  through actively engaging in the  Learning-by-Involvement (LbI)  and Knowing-by-Doing (KbD) activity-based learner-initiative-intensity-activeness LKDATM-Outcome AATs (actions, activities, and tasks).

The LKDATM– Outcome ACTIVEclassTM Mode of Program Delivery

The Program is ACTIVEclassTM Compliant whereby the instructional delivery approach is designed to facilitate, support, and empower the active engagement of Learners in the process of developing and acquiring their Program-specific SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and know-how).

ACTIVEclassTM   Instructors are, therefore, not at the center of the teaching-instruction-learning process. They focus on introducing the subject matter of instruction, mapping out and guiding Learners through learner-initiative-intensity-activeness LKDATM (Learn, Know, Do, Acquire) Outcome AATs (actions, activities, and tasks).

ACTIVEclassTM  Learners are therefore encouraged and empowered to play an active engagement role in contributing to their SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and knowledge/know-how) development and acquisition process through actively engaging in the  Learning-by-Involvement (LbI)  and Knowing-by-Doing (KbD) activity-based LDKATM Outcomes AATs (activities, actions, and tasks).

Number of Modules Credit Per Module Total Credit Hours
Core Modules 3 4 12
Research Modules 2 4 8
Concentration Modules 8 4 32
Total 13 52

Core Modules

Select 3 Modules

  1. Quantitative Methods in Business

  2. Information Technology for Business Practice

  3. Management Accounting [For Non-Accounting Concentrations Only]

  4. Marketing Management [For Non-Marketing Concentrations Only]

  5. Financial Management [For Non-Finance Concentrations Only]

  6. Organizational Behavior

  7. Strategic Management [For Non-Strategic Management Concentrations Only]

Research Modules

Select All Modules

  1. Research Methods and Methodology (Non-Credit)
  2. Masters Research Project 

Concentration Modules

Select 8 Modules

1.
Brand Communications
2.
Consumer Behaviour in the Digital Age
3.
Designing Global Network Distribution & Fulfilment Systems 
4.
Digital Campaign Management and Media
5.
Digital Entrepreneurship
6.
Digital Marketing Metrics & Data Analytics for Managers
7.
Digital Marketing Technologies
8.
Principles of global media and communications
9.
Strategic Customer Relation Management
10.
Strategic Marketing in the Digital Era
11.
The Digital Customer Journey: Data, Profiling, and CRM

Targeted Learners

Fresh university graduates seeking to improve their employability prospects and opportunities through acquiring and upgrading their ‘beyond –the-university’ expertise with job-relevant skills and competencies in Global Digital Marketing at the Master’s level
Working professionals seeking to upgrade their skills and expertise in Global Digital Marketing at the Master’s degree level to accelerate and advance their careers and remain relevant in the rapidly changing job market
Learners seeking to enroll in skills-in-demand, job-ready, and industry-relevant flexible online training programs in Global Digital Marketing at the Master’s degree level without the need to participate in campus-based residential programs
Learners seeking alternatives to traditional university education to acquire the necessary ‘need-to-have’ job-relevant critical skills and professional qualifications in Global Digital Marketing at the Master’s level to be future-job market competitive and to improve their employability opportunities, prospects, and options
Lifelong Learners seeking to update/upgrade their skills and expertise; acquire new skills and competencies; pursue professional or career development and advancement options in Global Digital Marketing at the Master’s level to be future-job market competitive and to improve their employability opportunities, prospects, and options
Global Learners seeking to broaden and enhance their knowledge and know-how Global Digital Marketing at the Master’s degree level at this University through pursuing an online program of study
Knowledge Seekers who want to broaden and enhance their ‘good-to-know or ‘need-to-know’ knowledge or know-how in Global Digital Marketing to inform and educate themselves to facilitate their self-improvement, personal development, or general knowledge goals and aspirations.
Academic Requirements
  1. Candidates for admission to this Program must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
  2. Candidates without Bachelor’s degree or equivalent will be considered for admission to the Program based on evidence of relevant Prior Learning/Work Experience.
  3. Candidates without the requisite qualification or relevant Prior Learning/Work Experience can be considered for admission to the Program by taking and passing the GOU Flexible Entry Examinations.
English Requirements

All modules of this Program will be delivered in English. Therefore, English language proficiency is required for admission to this Program. Applicants who need to improve their English to the required proficiency level can enroll in the GOU English Language Proficiency Course

Fees & Funding

Associate Degree is $550/Module

Bachelor’s Degree  is $550/Module

GOU has in place a competitive Scholarship and Financial Aid scheme for qualified and needy students seeking admission to any program of study.  Prospective students should contact the Student Admissions Office (admissions@gou.university) for eligibility details and on the application process.

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