Marketing (with Foundation Year option) BSc (Hons)

Why study BSc (Hons) Marketing at BU?

  • Gain industry experience and network through an optional 30-week placement which can be completed anywhere in the world
  • Get industry ready from working on live marketing briefs for unit assessments
  • You will learn a variety of practical skills such as pitching creative ideas, calculating marketing budgets and planning marketing campaigns
  • Guest lecturers from the industry and expert staff will help you to develop strong communication skills and a cultural awareness, essential in a modern marketing environment
  • Within fifteen months of finishing the course, 90% of graduates are in employment or further study (Source DiscoverUni 2024).

Course accreditations 

The accrediting bodies on our BSc (Hons) Marketing course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the BU Business School experience. 

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide
  • BU has Strategic Partner status with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), which means you can gain CIM professional qualifications as well as exemptions towards a CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing
  • Upon successful completion of the Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM) accredited unit, you will be able to obtain the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data-Driven Marketing. 
BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 - 5 years Duration
N504/N505 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2025 and September 2026 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

T Levels - Merit (120 UCAS tariff points).

Required subjects: all subjects considered.

Foundation Year Entry Requirements for September 2025 and September 2026 entry: 48 - 72 UCAS tariff points.

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