BSc

International Marketing (Top-up)

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Key Facts

N51T

  • UCAS Tariff

  • Course duration

    1 year

Available for September start 2026

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The International Marketing (Top-Up) degree is designed for students who have completed a relevant diploma or equivalent qualification. This one-year programme offers the perfect opportunity to gain a full UK honours degree while developing advanced marketing expertise tailored for international markets.

Located in the heart of Wales, Aberystwyth University is ranked among the UK’s leading institutions for student satisfaction and academic excellence. Our International Marketing programme combines theory with practical application, focusing on digital marketing strategies, global marketing, business and cross-cultural communication. Students will learn from experienced academics and industry professionals who bring real-world insights to support their professional development.

This course is ideal for ambitious students seeking to enhance their qualifications and career prospects in today’s competitive global economy or to gain entry onto a UK Masters programme.

Join us and gain the skills, confidence, and global perspective to succeed in international marketing.

Course Overview

Why choose Aberystwyth?

  • UK degree from a traditional research-intensive university in just one year
  • Affordable tuition and living costs
  • Vibrant international student community
  • Beautiful coastal campus with outstanding facilities.
Our Staff

Students at the Aberystwyth Business School are taught by lecturers and other teaching staff who are active researchers and expert practitioners in their chosen subject area.

Over 75% of full time members of teaching staff are qualified to PhD level. Most are currently research active, meaning that students benefit from being taught ‘new’ knowledge in their chosen field of study as well as recognized literature. The School also employs part-time and full time staff devoted purely to teaching. Many part-time staff combine teaching duties with consultancy and business activities, ensuring that students have access not only to up to date research but the latest applied knowledge.

Careers

The importance of marketing to business performance has never been greater. Marketers now innovate and shape business in a wide variety of ways such that becoming a professional marketer remains a diverse and fantastic career choice. Recent graduates have gained employment in organisations including Reckitt Benckiser (RB), EE, OneGTM, MediaCom and Dentsu Group (Carat).

Many of our graduates have explored a career as:

  • Marketing Executive
  • Market Researcher
  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Advertising Account Planner
  • Media Planner
  • Media Buyer
  • Public Relations Officer.

What skills will I obtain from this degree? 

Studying our degree in International Marketing will equip you with the following skills:

  • improved numeracy skills and the ability to research, interpret and use statistics
  • deep understanding of the causes and effects of economic and other external changes
  • the ability to communicate clearly in a written and spoken form
  • effective problem-solving
  • analytical and creative thinking skills
  • the ability to make decisions
  • the ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • time-management and organisational skills
  • self-motivation and self-reliance.

Teaching & Learning

What will I learn?

You will explore:

  • key aspects of digital marketing
  • marketing communications and the contemporary marketing communications mix
  • the nature and importance of international marketing and global brand awareness
  • business strategy and leadership.

How will I be taught?

You'll be taught and mentored by research-active staff and industry experts.

This course will be delivered through a programme of lectures, small-group seminars and tutorials. All our modules are available online after the lecture or seminar for you to watch at your convenience.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a range of methods including written reports, essays, group work, presentations and exams.

Typical Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

A Levels Entry qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and in relation to the respective country’s academic programmes and how the candidate’s modules match with our programme. Entry will normally be accepted with a correctly matched:
• Diploma Of Higher Education (DipHE)
• Level 5 Foundation Degree
• Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND)
• Level 5 Award
• Level 5 Certificate
• Level 5 Diploma
• Level 5 NVQ
• International equivalents, such as Advanced or Higher Diplomas or Associate Degrees
• Completion of two years of a relevant BA (Hons) degree from a recognised institution","language":""}

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):

BTEC National Diploma:

International Baccalaureate:

European Baccalaureate:

English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.

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