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PG Certification in Digital Marketing and Communication

Become a Digital Marketing expert by specialising in Social Media and Content Marketing, Branding, Marketing Analytics and Public Relations

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  • 3000+
    Students Empowered
  • 3 Tracks
    Outcome Oriented Curriculum
  • 6.5 months
    Recommended 7-9 hrs/week
  • Mar 26, 2020
    Start Date
  • 300+
    Hiring Partners
  • Instructors
  • Syllabus
  • Specialisation
  • Projects
  • Benefits
  • Careers
  • Fees
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Customised Tracks for Sharper Outcomes

Executive Track

Learn DM basics with hand-on experience of 25+ tools and 5+ certifications .

Management Track

Build, run and analyse a 4-month long multi-channel campaign.

Leadership Track

Maintain a Digital Campaign Calendar and create SEM & SEO Audit Reports.

Program Overview

Key Highlights

  • Certifications from MICA and Facebook
  • 15 Case Studies and Live Projects
  • MICA Alumni Status
  • Hands on Experience of 20+ Tools
  • Dedicated 1:1 Student Mentor
  • Fortnightly Coaching by Industry Mentors
  • Personalised Resume Feedback
  • Mock Interviews by Hiring Managers
  • Offline Basecamps for Networking
  • No Cost EMI Option
  • Top Skills You Will learn
    SEO, SEM, Social Media and Content Marketing, Branding, Marketing Analytics
  • Job Opportunities
    Digital Marketing Manager, SEM Manager, SEO Specialist, Social Media and Content Manager
  • Who Is This Program For?
    Freshers, Traditional Marketers, Entrepreneurs, Brand and Communication Managers, Sales Professionals
  • Minimum Eligibility
    Bachelor's or Equivalent Degree
Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects

Digital Marketing Platforms and Tools

Post Graduate Certification from MICA and upGrad

Complete all the modules successfully and receive a Post Graduate Certificate and Alumni Status. Join a vibrant digital marketing community and become part of one of India's top marketing universities.

  • PG Certificate from MICA
  • Join MICA alumni network
  • Easily shareable across LinkedIn, Naukri, etc.
  • Valedictorian ceremony at the MICA campus
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Instructors

Learn from India’s top Digital Marketing faculty and industry leaders

Falguni Vasavada-Oza
Professor
She completed her PhD in Advertising Management and has spent almost 20 years teaching Marketing, Advertising and IMC-related subjects at MICA.
Sakhee Dheer
Digital Marketing and Analytics
Sakhee Dheer leads the Digital Marketing function and analytics for Facebook's clients in the APAC region, as she previously did for Microsoft APAC.
Vishal Jacob
Principal Consultant
Vishal is an MIT Alumnus with 15+ years of experience in digital media and marketing. He is currently the Principle Consultant to the CTO at GroupM.
Jaideep Prabhu
Professor
Previously the Director of Research at Imperial College of London, Jaideep is now a professor of Marketing at CJBS.
Karan Sarin
CMO
As Razorpay’s CMO, Karan led brand-building, strategic events and communications. He was also the Head of Marketing at OnePlus.
Dhaval Doshi
Founder
Dhaval is a serial entrepreneur with 11 years of wide-ranging experience in marketing, advertising and e-commerce.
Siddharth Deshmukh
Professor
He graduated as a "first MICAn" in 1996 and returned to his alma mater as a faculty. He co-created MICA's Digital Communication Management (DCM) specialisation.
Rajneesh Krishna
Professor
Dr Krishna is the Associate Dean and Professor of Strategic Marketing at MICA. Armed with a PhD from IIT Bombay, he joined MICA as an Associate Professor.
Sujoy Golan
Vice President and Head of Marketing
He is an alumnus of VIT and IIM Kozhikode. With over 10 years of experience, he has worked at high-growth mobile, e-commerce and ad-tech companies.
Anita Basalingappa
Professor
Dr Anita Basalingappa is a professor in Marketing and Chairperson of Online Programs at MICA.
Michael Leander
CEO
An accomplished international marketing speaker, Michael Leander has spoken across 40 countries on his areas of expertise.
Jay Trivedi
Professor
Dr Trivedi has a decade-long corporate experience with India’s leading media companies, such as HT Media, Radio One and The Indian Express.
Apurva Chamaria
Chief Revenue Officer
Apurva Chamaria headed corporate marketing at HCL Tech for 4+ years before joining the SaaS provider Rategain as its CRO.
Kavita Jhunjhunwala
Founder and Digital Lead
Kavita co-founded Avocado Digital, which offers strategy consulting services and marketing solutions for digital brands and e-commerce.

Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments and live sessions

  • Marketing Fundamentals
    • 3 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
  • Digital Channel Deep Dives 1
    • 5 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
  • Digital Channel Deep Dives 2
    • 8 Weeks
    • 4 Assignments
  • Marketing Analytics and Integrated Strategy
    • 3 Weeks
    • 1 Assignments
  • Specialisation in Branding and Communications
    • 4 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
  • Specialisation in Marketing Analytics
    • 4 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
  • Specialisation in Social Media and Content Marketing
    • 4 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
  • 180
    Hours of Content
  • 15
    Case Study and Projects
  • 15
    Live Sessions
  • 9
    Tools and Platforms

Specialisation

You can choose one or more specialisations, based on your interest.

  • Branding
  • Social Media and Content Marketing
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Marketing Communications - PR

  • Topics Covered

    Branding
    • 4 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
    Fundamentals of Brand Position
    6hr
    Building and Implementing Engagement Strategy
    6hr
    Marketing Communications
    6hr
    Branding for International Markets
    6hr

    Project

    Loreal Project
    Build an engagement strategy to achieve business objectives
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  • Topics Covered

    Social Media and Content Marketing
    • 4 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
    Content Marketing Specialisation
    6hr
    Paid Advertising and Social Media
    12hr
    Community Management
    6hr
    Tools Covered

    Project

    The Quint Project
    Formulate and execute a community management strategy for The Quint
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  • Topics Covered

    Marketing Analytics
    • 4 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
    Marketing Data Identification and Collection
    6hr
    Marketing Data Integration and EDA
    9hr
    Predictive Analytics and Decision Making
    9hr
    Tools Covered

    Project

    Google Project
    Learn how data-driven decisions are made for Google's telecom clientele.
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  • Topics Covered

    Marketing Communications - PR
    • 4 Weeks
    • 2 Assignments
    Campaign Planning
    6hr
    Developing creative communications
    14hr
    Case Study - 1
    8hr
    Public Relations
    12hr
    Case Study - 2
    8hr
    Tools Covered

    Project

    Adfactors Case Study
    Build an end to end marketing communications strategy for a new brand
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Industry Projects and Case Studies

Learn through real-life industry projects sponsored by top companies across industries

  • Run live marketing campaigns
  • Leverage Proof-of-Work during interviews
  • Get mentored by industry experts
  • HPE Project
    Define the market segment, identify the unique value proposition and devise ...
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  • Star Sports' Mauka Mauka
    Experience how Star Sports used Digital Marketing for their Mauka Mauka camp...
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  • Bajaj Auto Project
    Devise the information architecture and wireframe for the global website of ...
    Learn More
  • HCL Tech Project
    Create a content distribution plan for the launch of the MIT-HCL Tech IoT ma...
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The upGrad Advantage
Strong hand-holding with dedicated support to help you master Digital Marketing
  • Industry Mentors
    • Receive unparalleled guidance from industry mentors, teaching assistants and graders
    • Receive one-on-one feedback on submissions and personalised feedback on improvement
    Student Success Mentors
    • A dedicated Success Mentors is allocated to each student so as to ensure consistent progress
    • Success Mentors are your single points of contact for all your non-academic queries
  • Q&A Forum
    • Timely doubt resolution by industry experts and peers
    • 100% expert verified responses to ensure quality learning
    Expert Feedback
    • Personalised expert feedback on assignments and projects
    • Regular live sessions by experts to clarify concept-related doubts
  • upGrad BaseCamp
    • Fun-packed, informative and career building workshops, including sessions by industry professionals and professors
    • Group activities with your peers and alumni
    Industry Networking
    • Live sessions by experts on various industry topics
    • One-on-one discussion and feedback sessions with industry mentors

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Over 100 Careers transformed

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Gourav Choudhari
Gourav Choudhari
Kolkata 4 Years
125%
inc. in Salary
upGrad and MICA not only helped shape my career in Digital Marketing but also helped me make a smooth career transition from Public Relations to Content Marketing and Digital Communications with a hike over 100%. The animations that were used can be improved further to enhance the learning experience.
Account Executive
Marketing Lead - Content and Communications
Ankita Kumari
Ankita Kumari
Bengaluru 1 Year
It really helped me to get my first job in the programmatic marketing field. I am thankful to MICA and upGrad for helping me to start my career. I am able to optimise my campaigns well. Overall, I love this course. Most importantly, it helped me to kick-start my career.
Intern
Digital Marketing Associate
Prashanth Hiremath
Prashanth Hiremath
Bengaluru 12 Years
The experience was great as the course modules were designed to match the current market requirements. The knowledge and deep insights from the course helped me gain confidence and become more approachable during interviews. This is how I bagged a Senior Manager Role in a reputed company.
Account Manager
Senior Digital Marketing Manager
Akankhita Acharya
Akankhita Acharya
Mumbai
The program has been a great value add. The way the program is structured is wonderful and it gives non-marketers like me a complete hand-holding experience to learn and transition into Digital Marketing.
Fresher
Content Marketing Executive
Joshua Vincent
Joshua Vincent
Bengaluru
The mock interviews at upGrad was very helpful since it was catered to the kind of role I was looking to get into. The feedback was extremely useful and also helped me gain confidence before the main interview.
Head-Digital Marketing
Digital Consultant
42%
Average Salary Hike
125%
Highest Salary Hike
100+
Career Transitions
300+
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Career Counselling
Get personalised career pathing from experts to chart out best opportunities.
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Resume Feedback
Obtain specific, personalised inputs on your resume structure and content.
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Interview Preparation
Receive 1-1 mock interviews conducted by industry mentors & detailed feedback after an interview.
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Job Placement
Get an opportunity to interview for 250+ hiring companies partnered with upGrad.
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Program Fee
You can choose one or more than one specialisation based on your interest.
₹ 87,750 + Taxes
No Cost EMI available
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Total Duration
6.5 Months
What's Included in the Price
Features/Benefits
  • PG Certificate without Quitting Your Job
  • Alumni Status from MICA
  • Hands-on Experience with the Latest Tools
  • Certificate from MICA and Facebook
  • Hiring Opportunity from Uber, Genpact, Microsoft, PwC and More
  • No Cost EMI
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Student Reviews

Sathya Manipal
4 Years Experience Fellow at CMO, Government of Chhattisgarh
The course justifies every penny charged and is an investment that reaps benefits once we enter the market after course completion.
Vikas Gupta
8 Years Experience Head of Marketing and Sales, Golf Tour of India
The course is interesting and engaging and is well put together as a package. Course curriculum is designed by MICA and provides relevant insights and learnings by industry experts, which is the value proposition of the course.
Smita Rodrigues Nath
12 Years Experience DGM | Marketing, Siyaram Silk Mills
upGrad and MICA are definitely needed for the evolution from just being a marketer to being a truly holistic marketer who is ready for the future of communications.

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