Influence consumers and the corporate world with our hands-on Business Management and Marketing degree
Understand what makes business tick with St Mary’s practical Business Management and Marketing degree. You will focus on critical skills and the latest developments, covering topics like:
- finance
- marketing
- strategy.
You can also specialise in:
- management consultancy
- digital business.
Our Business Management and Marketing BSc is designed by designed by expert marketing practitioners and academics. As a result, you’ll have the qualities employers need, such as:
- the ability to apply ideas to practical situations
- confidence with the latest technological and digital developments
- the ability to maintain the best professional management and ethical standards.
Learn in the capital
Our campus is located in the green and picturesque London borough of
We’re also near some of the largest marketing companies and several small businesses looking for marketing expertise.
Gain extra qualifications as you study
During your business management and marketing course, you can complete specific modules to achieve extra qualifications (subject to validation) from:
- Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)
- The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
A supportive environment
Our campus feels like a community. Your lecturers learn your name and are here to support your needs. Our student, Lauren, tells us that our academics are “really helpful and […] always on hand when help is needed, both in lectures and tutorials”.
Choose your pathway
You can study this course as a three-year degree or with:
- a foundation year
- a placement year
- both a foundation and placement year.
Please note: this course is subject to revalidation.
Course content
Modules
In the first year, you’ll learn what makes business tick. You’ll need to understand the financial and economic aspects of business and how to organise for success in order to be a successful marketeer.
In your second year, you’ll focus strongly on marketing. ‘Working in Marketing’ will give you all the skills you need to succeed on your marketing placement later in the year. You’ll learn how to research and understand the behaviour of consumers and industrial customers and the key elements of marketing theory you need to build a great marketing plan in your third year.
In this year, you will choose between taking either Experience and Employment in Business or Investigation in Employment Practice.
Your final year includes an in-depth research project, exploring a particular market, company or situation using the best research techniques and latest theories. You’ll also do a market research and planning project, producing a plan a company can use to achieve its marketing goals. You’ll be trained in marketing consultancy and taught key concepts that make marketing such a fascinating discipline.
Digital marketing has moved from being a special discipline to taking a central role in marketing. Rather than teaching modules specifically about digital marketing, the course builds digital approaches into every aspect of what you are taught.
We’ve also built in coverage of how new digital business models disrupt conventional ways of doing business, and what kind of marketing “disrupters” use, and how “disrupted” companies need to respond. In doing this, we’ve drawn on the work of our team of researchers who focus on digital business models, how they use information, and their effects on markets.
It is possible to gain professional accreditations and certificate exemptions by successfully completing selected core and optional Business Management and Finance modules.
Professional bodies include:
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
How the degree is taught
Teaching methods
You'll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.
As well as highly interactive lectures, you’ll be working in groups on case studies, listening to lectures from top marketing practitioners, and practising the skills you need to be an effective marketing manager.
You’ll be taught by a team which includes award-winning marketers, excellent lecturers, leading researchers and experienced professionals. You’ll learn using the latest digital resources and techniques.
Class sizes in year one lectures can be up to 190 students. In year two and three, lectures will be around 70 students as optional modules are chosen. Seminar groups are typically around 30-35 students.
Assessment methods
You will be assessed in a variety of ways to test knowledge, understanding and skills development throughout your degree. The programme uses a broad range of assessments including business reports, essays, practical exercises, presentations, case studies, examinations, seminar and simulation exercises.
As well as traditional exam-based assessments and coursework, the programme makes use of assessed blogs. Wherever possible, you’ll be assessed using digital methods and feedback.
Feedback
We adhere to the university’s policy of providing feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Entry requirements
96 - 112
UCAS points
We understand that sometimes barriers you can't control get in the way of academic achievement. You are more than just your grades. We'll consider your application as a whole, taking into account things like:
- subjects studied at Level 3
- your GCSEs (or equivalent) profile
- non-academic achievements you mention in your personal statement
- your references and motivation.
GCSE
GCSE Maths grade 4/C, or equivalent evidence of numerical skills, is also a requirement.
We offer GCSE equivalency tests for those who need to improve their GCSE grades.
International requirements
International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents. If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (or equivalent).
UCAS Personal statement support
Create your UCAS personal statement through our online builder and we'll email you a copy of your completed version at the end.
Further Information
For more information about entry requirements please email apply@stmarys.ac.uk.
How many UCAS points my grades are worth
A levels
A*
56 pts
A
48 pts
B
40 pts
C
32 pts
D
24 pts
E
16 pts
My qualification isn't listed:
If you can't find your qualification in this list please check the full list of UCAS tariff tables.
Fees & funding
Tuition fees
Home
£9,535
International
£17,100
*Please note: these fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.
Information about tuition fees, student loans, and funding your studies can be found within our fees and funding section.
Additional costs
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme.
Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.
For further information about additional costs please see our additional costs webpage.
Scholarships
Find out more about our range of scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students .
Living costs
A guide to your living costs has been created by our Student Funding Team.
Accommodation costs vary depending on whether you opt for an en suite room and on-site catering. Take a look at our accommodation options and the prices you can expect to pay.
Career opportunities
Our Business Management and Marketing degree will help you develop essential transferrable skills, such as teamwork, critical thinking, and time management.
Contact our Career Services at careers@stmarys.ac.uk for further information on work and postgraduate opportunities.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Business Management and Marketing BSc (Hons) include:
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