Marketing BA (Hons)

We were the first to introduce marketing on an undergraduate level, and we’re at the forefront of the industry today. Our Marketing BA(Hons) course reflects our efforts to keep abreast of the latest marketing issues, trends, and developments and is designed to help you step with confidence into an industry role. <br/><br/>This course aims to teach you key principles of marketing, branding, and consultancy, as well as develop your skills to develop creative and compelling content and communications. <br/><br/>The knowledge you learn from this course can be used to help businesses stand out in a competitive market. <br/><br/>**Why Study Marketing BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?** <br/>You can look forward to a high-quality education here, as your teachers rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates (HESA 2022). <br/><br/>On campus, you’ll study a wide range of subjects including: <br/>• strategic marketing planning <br/>• creative consultancy <br/>• developing creative marketing content. <br/><br/>You’ll also take ASPIRE modules, allowing you to work on a real business challenge while preparing you to transition from higher education to the workplace. <br/><br/>You’ll gain relevant real-world experience, too, putting your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional, third-year 48-week work placement in your area of interest, in the UK or abroad. This placement could potentially enhance your employability, with the course generally preparing you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry. <br/><br/>You could work as a global marketing executive, PR executive, marketing manager or content director, or you could even set up your own business. <br/><br/>**Professional Bodies** <br/>Our links with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the key professional organisation for the marketing industry, give students access to a range of marketing industry events and guest speakers. <br/><br/>The marketing course is accredited to The CIM Graduate Gateway programme, which gives our students exemptions from some elements of the CIM professional qualifications. <br/><br/>We’re also a member of the Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM). <br/><br/>You’ll also be studying at an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International-accredited Business School. Globally, fewer than six per cent of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation. <br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?** <br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Take charge of your future through Clearing and find your place at the University of Huddersfield.<br/><br/>Students benefit from inspirational teaching, innovative facilities and resources, all on their two amazing, close-knit and centrally located campuses. Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field, with simulated workspaces such as a trading room, mock law court, crime scene suite, concert venues, engineering workshops, mock hospital facilities and more.<br/><br/>100% of undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Deloitte, the BBC, Microsoft and Virgin to name but a few. Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>Located in the foothills of the Pennines and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a student-friendly town with plenty to do and has a low cost of living compared to many nearby university locations, such as Leeds and Manchester, meaning you'll have more to do more!<br/><br/>Apply now to an award-winning university with low-cost living. You could end up where you're meant to be.