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Business & Marketing

BSc (Hons)
Duration
2-3 years
Start
January 2025
Delivery
In-person
Foundation year available

Develop your marketing expertise to succeed in the rapidly changing world of business. Discover the role of business in society. Develop the principal skills and attributes needed to succeed in the marketing industry.

Why study with us

  • 1st
    in the North West for student satisfaction
    Complete University Guide (Business & Management Studies)
    2025
  • 1st
    in the North West for graduate prospects - on track
    Complete University Guide (Business & Management Studies)
    2025
  • 96%
    of students highly rate our academic support
    National Student Survey (Marketing)
    2024
  • Apply your skills and knowledge to live marketing projects set by our large network of industry professionals.
  • Receive CIM professional qualification exemptions upon graduation, enhancing your employability. Our graduates are amongst the best in the UK. They have won the highly prestigious Chartered Institute of Marketing “The Pitch” five times.
  • Realise your business ownership dreams through our links with the university’s Propeller Team. They help you build a business and get funding, offering expert guidance to support its development.
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What you'll do

  • Combine and develop knowledge of business and marketing to advance your global career prospects.
  • Enjoy the academic expertise of highly qualified tutors and industry leading guest speakers. You will build your network and get insights for future career progression.
  • Designed with employability at its core, this course also allows you to take a 48-week paid placement. Develop practical industry experience, giving you a springboard for your career ambitions.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Meet Mason

One of the highlights for me was taking part in the Two+Two Marketing Event, at which teams from UK universities get hands on with a client brief, and pitch ideas to a judging panel. Steven Bartlett (Dragons Den) offered the winner the opportunity to spend a day with him in London.
Business and Marketing student Mason Karki wearing blue suit in front of green background
Mason Karki
Business & Marketing, BSc (Hons)

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Best Entrepreneurial University of the Year

We won Best Entrepreneurial University at the Educate North Awards 2023. This recognised our work with thousands of student start-ups and businesses in the North West.

Accreditations

Industry Links

Future careers in business and marketing

The School of Business has an extensive network of industry links. This provides our Business and Marketing BSc students with key insights and career prospects. Our wide-ranging network of alumni are also a valuable source of support and industry knowledge for the benefit of our students.

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Entrepreneurs in Residence

Our Entrepreneurs in Residence bring you real-world expertise and entrepreneurial practice. They contribute to teaching, learning and employability.

Academic expertise

Becki Cross
Lecturer
SM
Shabaz Ali Mahmood
Lecturer in Digital Marketing
Dr Candan Celik Elmer
Senior Lecturer
Dr Maria Sherrington
Senior Lecturer

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 104 - 112 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*
  • Pass Access Course: 104 - 112 Points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects
  • T Level: M
  • IELTS: grade 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Sandwich year£1,500 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£16,500 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Sandwich year£1,575 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Business

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