Skip to content
Undergraduate

Marketing BA (Hons)

University of Gloucestershire

What is Marketing BA (Hons)?

You will be the voice of change, driving innovation, being part of a team sport where the rules change every day.

This makes marketing a challenging career that will test you in many different areas. That’s what we love about it, and our course is designed to help you face those challenges.

You will be able to articulate strategies, understand your environment, take control of your brand, and set a course for business performance or social change.

The course is underpinned by a deep understanding of professional practice and academic concepts.

You will draw on the expertise of lecturers with extensive professional credentials and research experience and be inspired by industry guest speakers, including those who graduated from the university. Many modules have assignments based on live briefs from national and international brands including BT, Harley-Davidson, and Just Eat.

Outside of the classroom, you have opportunities to be involved in student-led Marketing Society and a Business School initiative called 360, which offers students the ability to consult on marketing problems and opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The course benefits from Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation, recognised by major employers, allowing you to earn a CIM Graduate Certificate or Diploma alongside your degree.

In your first year, you’ll study Creative Skills for Marketers, Consumer Behaviour and Analysis, Marketing Communication, and Social Media Channels alongside other Business and Management modules. These modules are compulsory for all marketing courses, allowing you flexibility to change to a different course or stream after your first year wish to pursue a different career path.

This course is available to study with an integrated foundation year – an extra, introductory year at the beginning of the full degree. If you don’t meet the stated entry requirements or you’re returning to education, it could be a great option that enables you to study this course.

As well as an introduction to your subject, it will help you to develop valuable study skills, and communication, teamwork and problem-solving techniques, giving you the confidence and skills set you need to progress.

If you’re applying to study as an international student, an integrated foundation year can also support you to improve your English language skills alongside your studies.

To apply for this course with an integrated foundation year, select the ‘With foundation year’ study type from the options at the top of this page before clicking ‘Apply’.

Get Marketing BA (Hons) course updates and hear more about studying with us.

Keep me updated

Entry requirements

    • 104 UCAS tariff points, BCC at A levels, DMM at BTEC or a Merit in your T-Level.

      If you are unsure whether we could make you an offer or you have any questions, just get in touch with our admissions team who will be able to advise you.

    • English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.

    • This course is available with an additional integrated foundation year. This four year option has lower entry requirements – see below – than the other study type/s available.

      Typical offers
      48 UCAS tariff points, DD at A levels, PPP at BTEC or a Pass in your T Level.

      GCSEs
      Grade C/4 in English Language/Literature and Mathematics, or equivalent (e.g. Level 2 Functional Skills).

      To apply for the integrated foundation year degree, select the ‘With foundation year’ option from the study types listed at the top of this page before clicking ‘Apply’.

      See course overview for more information about the interated foundation year option.

    • We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants, although some entry requirements may still apply for Professionally Accredited Courses. We accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas and make offers on an individual basis.

Course modules

Loading...

Fees and costs

Start date Location UCAS code Fee (UK)
per year
Fee (international)
per year
Sep 2023 Oxstalls, Gloucester N508 £9,250 £15,450
Sep 2024 Oxstalls, Gloucester N508 £9,250 TBC
Sep 2025 Oxstalls, Gloucester N508 TBC TBC

Ready to apply?

Possible careers

Graduates of this course can go on to work as:

  • Brand or product manager
  • Marketing executive
  • Social media manager
  • Account manager / Sales or advertising
  • Marketing and communications manager
  • Corporate communications or public relations executive
  • Digital marketing executive.

Develop your knowledge

Opportunities to build your knowledge of marketing within modules or through the Marketing Society and 360, our Business School student-led consultancy firm.

Industry experts

Skilled and experienced staff – taking in both industry practice and academic research.

Consumer behaviour lab

A dedicated Consumer Behaviour lab to gain insight into target audiences

ThreeSixty student consultancy

Students on this course will have the chance to get involved with our new student consultancy, ThreeSixty. Based at our state-of-the-art School of Business, you’ll get the opportunity to develop your graduate competencies and attributes by working with business, third sector and individuals on a consultancy basis, solving their challenges.

Trophy Icon

Ranked 12th in the UK for career prospects

Our marketing & public relations courses are ranked 12th in the UK for career prospects by the Guardian University Guide 2023.

Placements

Student placements have included:

  • Mercedes Benz
  • Jaguar Landover
  • Disney
  • Volvo Penta
  • Chase Distillery
  • Loreal
  • Kohler
  • Gymshark.

Keep Me Updated

Fill in the form below and we'll be in touch with Marketing BA (Hons) updates, upcoming events and everything you need to know about university life.