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Bachelor
Bachelor of Digital Marketing and Advertising
Symbiosis International University
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
A degree building advertising and digital marketing skills with an optional placement year.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate a structured understanding of core principles in Digital Marketing and Advertising. Apply relevant analytical
- Practical and research methods to subject-specific problems. Communicate findings clearly and evaluate evidence through academic work and projects.
Career outcomes
- Advertising account executive
- Social media manager
- Marketing executive
- Copywriter
- Branding
- Market research
- Consultancy
Curriculum
- Three-year degree (four with an optional paid placement) covering digital marketing
- Advertising
- Brand management and social media
- With live briefs from the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing and a campus digital marketing suite that simulates an agency.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Recognized Grade 12 or equivalent; UAE curriculum minimum 60% aggregate (65% General Track per general admissions table); Indian 10+2 minimum 50% on individual degree pages and 2025-26 academic catalog; British A level at least two subjects and five GCSE/IGCSE O-level passes including English; IB Diploma or IB Certificate at least 24 points with three HL and three SL subjects; Other recognized curricula reviewed according to university equivalence rules
Accepted academic background
Recognized Grade 12 or equivalent, Including UAE, Indian, British, IB, And equivalent curricula
Language tests
- UAE MoE high-school English minimum 80%
- IELTS Academic 5.0
- TOEFL PBT 500
- TOEFL iBT 61
- TOEFL CBT 173
- EmSAT English SIU-Dubai English Proficiency Test
- SIU-Dubai English Proficiency Test Other CAA/MoE-approved equivalent
Documents you’ll need
- Grade 10 marksheet (front and back)
- Grade 12 final marksheet or principal-endorsed predicted grades
- Certified English translations if applicable
- Valid passport or UAE citizenship proof
- Photograph
- Statement of Purpose (1000 words)
- Teacher or principal recommendation letters
- Curriculum Vitae
- English proficiency results or eligible exemption evidence
- Equivalence certificate if applicable
- Migration or transfer certificate if applicable at enrollment
- Gap certificate if education gap is at least one year
- Original academic documents for enrollment verification
- Student and parent anti-ragging affidavit and indemnification undertaking at enrollment
How to apply
- Apply online through the SIU Dubai undergraduate admissions process. Upload academic records. English proficiency evidence. Passport copy. And photograph. Await admissions review and conditional offer. Pay the application fee and required tuition acceptance amount. Then complete final document verification and fee/visa formalities.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | 42,000 AED |
|---|---|
| Application fee | 250 AED |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Dubai Knowledge Park Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Media and Communication |
| Department | Media and Communication |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 146 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | Merit-based scholarships are available for undergraduate students, Conditional scholarship letters may be issued based on school results, Women Empowerment Scholarship is available for eligible Emirati female applicants. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is 42,000 AED per year. The application fee is 250 AED. The estimated living cost is 59,979 AED.
Accepted language tests: UAE MoE high-school English minimum 80%, IELTS Academic 5.0, TOEFL PBT 500, TOEFL iBT 61, TOEFL CBT 173, EmSAT English SIU-Dubai English Proficiency Test, SIU-Dubai English Proficiency Test Other CAA/MoE-approved equivalent.

