TL;DR You can study digital marketing in Sri Lanka at several levels. KIU University offers an online short course for beginners with no entry qualification. Universal College Lanka offers an MSc in Digital Marketing Communications for graduates. In between are marketing degrees, an HND and an MBA with a marketing specialisation. Choose by your starting point and how much time you can give.
Digital marketing covers search, social media, email, web analytics and paid advertising. Many marketing roles now use these channels, and the courses to learn them range from a few months to a full degree. This guide sorts the options on Uplift by level so you can find the right starting point.
Start with a short course
The Certificate in Digital Business Developer at KIU University is an intensive 3-month online short course run through the Department of Marketing. The page lists these modules:
Introduction to Digital Marketing and Digital Marketing Channels
Using Websites for Digital Marketing and SEO Optimization
Google AdWords
Facebook Campaigns, Instagram and Business Opportunities, Business Tools on LinkedIn and YouTube Marketing
Email Marketing and Introduction to Web Analytics
Creating a Digital Marketing Plan and Digital Marketing in Practice
Entry is open from age 16, and no prior academic qualifications are required. It suits school leavers, small business owners and professionals who want practical skills quickly. Intake dates are shown on the course page when the institute publishes them.
Apply nowBA (Hons) in Marketing - London Metropolitan University (UK)
Esoft Uni · Bachelor's · Sri Lanka
Apply nowBSc (Hons) B&M Marketing
Asian Institute of Business & Science · Bachelor's
Apply nowBSc (Hons) Business and Marketing
Universal College Lanka · Bachelor's
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BTEC HND in Marketing
Asian Institute of Business & Science · Diploma · Sri Lanka
Apply nowBachelor of Management Honours in Marketing
KIU University · Bachelor's · Sri Lanka
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Certificate in Digital Business Developer
KIU University · Certificate · Sri Lanka
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MSc in Digital Marketing Communications
Universal College Lanka · Master's · Sri Lanka
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Master of Business Administration (Marketing) - London Metropolitan University (UK)
Esoft Uni · Master's · Sri Lanka
Move to a degree or HND
If you want marketing as a career path, a degree or HND gives you broader business knowledge alongside the digital skills.
BA (Hons) in Marketing at ESOFT Uni, awarded by London Metropolitan University. It is listed as 3 years full-time at LKR 1,620,000 total tuition.
BSc (Hons) B&M Marketing at Asian Institute of Business and Science, awarded by Edge Hill University and listed as 3 years full-time.
BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing at Universal College Lanka, listed as 3 years full-time.
Bachelor of Management Honours in Marketing at KIU University, listed as 4 years full-time.
BTEC HND in Marketing at Asian Institute of Business and Science, 3 years in hybrid mode.
Our guide to the marketing degree in Sri Lanka compares these routes in detail.
Go further with a master's
The MSc in Digital Marketing Communications at Universal College Lanka is listed as 12 months full-time at LKR 748,000 total tuition. The page says it is delivered in partnership with the University of Lancashire (UK). It covers digital marketing communication theory and strategy, social media and search engine marketing, and consumer psychology in the digital era, and ends with an independent research project.
Entry asks for a bachelor's degree with at least a second class lower division. A professional qualification equal to a UK degree (CIM, SLIM, CIMA or ACCA) can also qualify, as can relevant work experience under the conditions on the page.
If you prefer a broader management degree, ESOFT Uni lists a Master of Business Administration (Marketing) from London Metropolitan University at LKR 790,000 total tuition, in hybrid mode. Read our MBA routes guide to see how it fits among other MBAs.
