Marketing and Communication (with Placement Year) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)

Develop critical insights, learn cutting-edge digital skills, and understand what it takes to succeed in the sector with our hands-on marketing degree <br/><br/>Build critical, strategic, and creative skills to become an ethical and global professional. Youll impact audiences across platforms and complete exciting practical projects. Our marketing degree covers:<br/><br/>branding and marketing strategy<br/>AI, data analytics, and emerging technologies<br/>digital communications and ethics<br/>journalism and public relations<br/>digital content creation and design<br/>consumer behaviour and customer insight<br/>media industries and platforms.<br/>We have worked with industry professionals to design our Marketing and Communication degree. Youll develop analytical, research, communication, personal, and professional skills to help you navigate future challenges and opportunities.<br/><br/>**Hands-on, dynamic, inclusive**<br/>Youll attend special events, workshops, and lectures led by industry professionals and leading academics from diverse backgrounds. We also foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. These opportunities will allow you to understand the sector’s latest developments, grow your network, and learn both inside and outside the classroom. <br/><br/>**Cutting-edge facilities**<br/>With our communication and marketing course, youll access our cutting-edge facilities and equipment, including:<br/><br/>our Media Production Suite: equipped to teach all aspects of content creation, short and long video, TV production, radio, and online broadcasting<br/>multi-camera HD shoots with a flexible lighting grid, full range of audio inputs, and teleprompter facilities<br/>a radio and podcasting studio: dedicated vocal booth, 70-inch TV, studio quality sound-system<br/>a Mac suite equipped with top of the range, 27-inch iMacs with secondary touch screens - available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<br/><br/>**Work placements: build professional experience**<br/>You can complete a work placement to build your skills and industry contacts. Past students have worked as:<br/><br/>head of marketing<br/>digital content manager<br/>market researcher<br/>media planner<br/>fashion marketer<br/>public relations manager.<br/><br/>**About the Placement Year**<br/><br/>A placement year enables you to undertake a year of experience in an organisation between your second and final year.<br/><br/>It will enable you to:<br/><br/><br/>- apply the knowledge and skills you gain from your course in a work setting<br/><br/><br/>- build your commercial awareness and insights into organisations and industries you might want to work in<br/><br/><br/>- develop your professional skills through company training, networking skills and confidence in the workplace<br/><br/><br/>- get some great experience for future job applications or even land a graduate job.<br/><br/><br/>**Support from St Mary’s every step of the way**<br/><br/>Securing a placement can really help you develop your job search skills and the Employability Service placement and Careers Teams can support you to find and apply for available opportunities.<br/><br/>**Please note:** in the event that you cannot secure a placement you will be able to transfer onto the three year version of your degree programme.