BA (Hons) Business Marketing

BA (Hons) Business Marketing
Course Quick Info:
  • Duration 3 Years
  • Intake Dates Feb / Jun / Oct
  • Fees £5,300 per Year*
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Course Overview

Marketing is central to the world of business and has become increasingly important in the public and charity sectors. Developing a proactive relationship with customers and markets is the key to success in any organisation.

Direct entry to Year 3 of this course may be available through the APL/APEL process.

The Year 3 (top up) lasts for 16 months and the fee is £7000.

Key Facts

  • A course particularly designed to enhance your employability
  • The University has excellent links with professional bodies and local businesses
  • Subject areas covered include general business topics as well as specialist marketing knowledge
  • Personal development planning is integrated throughout the course. This will help ensure you develop the skills framework necessary for effective personal, academic and career management.

Course Content

As well as studying marketing related topics you will cover a range of topics which are fundamental to good business practice. You will hone practical skills in IT and communication. You will develop an understanding of the business environment and management and will cover more specialist marketing areas such as delivering customer value, customer relationship management and global marketing.

You will also have the opportunity to choose modules which fall within your specific areas of interest, as well as study a marketing research project in the final year of the degree. 

Assessment

 Assessment is a combination of assignments and examinations. Assignments include case studies, group presentations, reports, online discussions, research projects, company reports and analysis.

Career Impact

Studying marketing you will develop a range of skills which are essential for today's competitive business environment. Dealing with people and effective communication are important management skills which are developed on this course, together with a range of problem solving and information and communication technology techniques which are all highly sought after by employers.

Career opportunities include: marketing, market research, brand management, product management, public relations and advertising.

Syllabus

Year One

Core Modules

  • Academic and Personal Development
  • Business Context
  • People Management and Organisational Behaviour
  • Marketing Principles and Business Practice
  • Managing Financial and Statistical Data

Optional Modules

  • The Festival and Events Industry
Year Two

Core Modules

  • Human Resource Management
  • Managing Finance and Information
  • Marketing Planning, Management and Control
  • Delivering Customer Value

Optional Modules

  • Project Management
  • Globalisation and International Business
  • Financial Accounting
  • Business Taxation
Year Three

Core Modules

  • Strategic & Operations Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Project (Dissertation - Research Proposal)
  • Project (Dissertation)
  • Global Marketing

Optional Modules

  • Financial Decision Making
  • Managing Workforce Engagement and Commitment
 

Please note: Modules are subject to change. Optional modules may be subject to a minimum number of students per class.

 

 

 

 

Entrance Requirement

Education

240 UCAS tariff points at GCE A Level or equivalent. Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account. Applicants must also have five GCSE passes at grades A, B or C including Mathematics and English. International students must prove valid qualifications equivalent to the above requirements.

International students must prove valid qualifications equivalent to the above requirements.  

English

For International Students

IELTS 6.0 overall or equivalent

A minimum of 5.5 in each component is mandatory.

Application

DocumentationRequired
Application FormYes
Proof of QualificationYes
Proof of Financial SolvencyYes
Passport CopyYes
Language ProofYes

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