Marketing BSc (Hons)

**The role of marketing in any organisation is to build relationships and communicate with customers. In such a competitive environment, marketing has never been more important. Without good marketing, you won’t keep your customers and they will turn to a competitor.**<br/><br/>Our degree provides both a theoretical and practical grounding to help you develop the skills and knowledge to follow one of the many career opportunities in marketing, brand management, digital marketing, social media marketing, consumer research, advertising and PR. <br/><br/>You will gain a firm understanding of the day-to-day work in marketing and its strategic role in supporting the organisation. <br/><br/>**Professional accreditation**<br/><br/>Our degree is accredited by two leading professional bodies - the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) and in addition to your degree, you can choose to take professional qualifications.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

University isn't just an education, it's the start of your career. At Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), you'll get to explore a number of exciting career paths, whatever you study.<br/><br/>CCCU is ranked top 5 UK university for employability (Uni Compare Rankings 2026), highlighting its excellent student careers and employability support. The university is home to career-relevant courses and industry-standard facilities. For example, film students can showcase their creativity in the fully equipped film/TV studio, forensics students can test their observational abilities in mock crime scenes, and nursing students can practice their skills in simulated hospital wards.<br/><br/>With a campus in a World Heritage Site, Canterbury is also less than an hour on the train from London and is buzzing with student life. You've got beautiful coast and countryside right on your doorstep, and plenty of opportunities to make friends. With CCCU's range of clubs and societies, including Tennis, Musical Theatre and Dodgeball, you're bound to meet your friends for life.<br/><br/>Apply now to secure your place at CCCU this September.