BSc

Marketing

Aberystwyth University's BSc Marketing degree is an exciting and dynamic course combining elements of marketing and consumer behaviour, digital marketing, strategic marketing, planning, psychology, management and human resources. Taught by accredited and renowned marketing experts, over the course of the degree you will develop a firm knowledge of external influences on the marketing world and the rapidly changing use of information technology and digital media for marketing purposes.

Marketing is a dynamic and vibrant career choice full of innovation, creativity and data-driven intuitive decision-making. Most early-stage marketing professionals migrate towards the digital arena and at Aberystwyth, we make sure we equip you with the fundamental digital and traditional skills necessary to provide value to organisations from your first professional day.

Aberystwyth University is an accredited Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Graduate Gateway Centre. This enables you to graduate with dual awards.

Why study Marketing at Aberystwyth?


  • Our programmes are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
  • On successful completion you can apply for exemption from 50% of the CIM Professional Diplomas.

You will benefit from:

  • numerous industry perspectives through guest lectures by industry professionals
  • using case study analysis, real-life scenarios and fundamental marketing theory to develop marketing strategies and tactical campaigns
  • being taught by active researchers, ensuring that you are exposed to the latest theories and knowledge in the subject area.
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.

Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Applied Brand Management AB27420 20
Consumer and Buyer Behaviour * AB27220 20
Marketing Management * AB27120 20
Marketing: Business Relationships and Customer Experience AB27520 20

Core

Module Name Module Code Credit Value
Digital Marketing AB37220 20
Global Marketing AB37320 20
Marketing and Digital Marketing Communication AB37120 20
Strategic Leadership AB35120 20

* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

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 the National Botanical Garden of Wales, 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 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.

What work experience opportunities exist at Aberystwyth University? 

Find out about the various opportunities that our Careers Service offers. Enhance your employability prospects with our Year in Employment Scheme.

What will you learn?

The breakdown below will provide you with an illustration of what you may study during the three-year degree scheme.

In the first year you may discover:

  • fundamental principles of marketing
  • marketing in a business context
  • management
  • finance
  • tourism.

In the second year you may explore:

  • the production of campaigns
  • strategic marketing
  • consumer behaviour
  • management research methods
  • branding
  • business to business marketing
  • customer relationship management
  • human resource management.

In the third year you may study: 

  • marketing communications
  • the nature and importance of international marketing and global brand awareness
  • qualitative and quantitative analysis of marketing situations
  • formulation of effective marketing plans.

You will also undertake a compulsory independent research project.

How will I be taught? 

You will be taught through lectures, small-group seminars, and tutorials.

We will assess you through examinations, assessed essays, projects, reports, reflective diaries, portfolios, and presentations. The coursework will develop your capacity to research, analyse and present an argument clearly and coherently, while seminars will help you hone your presentations skills.

You will be assigned a personal tutor throughout your time at Aberystwyth University. This person will assist you with all matters relating to academic and non-academic. 

As a third year undergraduate Marketing student, what I love about marketing is working on projects creating an experience and a perception which is as interesting and exciting to someone else as much as it is to me. Without marketing, life would be generally less interesting - we wouldn’t have the amusement of viral videos for example. Everyone loves unique and fun ways of approaching things in general. The Cadbury gorilla advert was loved by a nation and was thought up by creative people with business minds. That is why I love marketing. Callum Russell

Marketing will never get boring. Trends are forever changing and every marketer must keep up with them. For instance, organisational ethics or viral ads is the new thing at the moment! Victoria Claire Halliwell

As I see it, Marketing is one of the most important topics of today's modern world. With the ever-growing internet age and the advances in technology, the world economy has seen radical transformations and the world's markets are more competitive than ever. And so, learning the theories and concepts behind marketing and its various aspects and links to the business world can help provide better understanding - and even opportunities for exploration of new methods and techniques of connecting and attracting customers. Danielle Storey

UCAS Tariff 120 - 96

A Levels BBB-CCC

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics

BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM

International Baccalaureate:
30-26

European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall

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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