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Bachelor of Digital Marketing and Advertising

Symbiosis International University

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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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

  1. 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 year42,000 AED
Application fee250 AED
Deposit_

Program details

CampusDubai Knowledge Park Campus
Faculty or schoolMedia and Communication
DepartmentMedia and Communication
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value146
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay_
Scholarship noteMerit-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.