Course summary
Can you picture yourself working for a multinational marketing agency with a household name brand? This degree will distinguish you from the pack as a committed marketing graduate with the dynamic creative skills required to assertively manage marketing on a global, national or local level. Whether you are seeking to work agency or client side, in the third sector or for your own marketing consultancy, our course equips you everything you need for a career as a marketing practitioner. Taught on the Bay Campus at a stunning beachside location, the BSc Marketing degree at Swansea University offers a strong grounding in marketing principles and key management disciplines. By combining your learning of marketing strategy with contemporary topics on consumer behaviour, marketing research, international marketing and digital marketing, you will learn to think critically and make well informed strategic marketing decisions with impact in the real world. This is the perfect choice if you want to pursue an energising, long and successful career in the field of marketing. Why Marketing at Swansea? • Accredited by nationally recognised bodies, such as the leading professional marketing body, The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) • Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a huge selection of optional modules • Get real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia • A diverse student body from over 60 different countries • Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay campus • Marketing at Swansea University is ranked in the Top 50 in the World (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Modules
Your first year of study is made up of all compulsory modules covering key elements of Business Management and Marketing. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples of modules include: Marketing, Managing People, Operations Management, Key Skills for Business, The Global Context of Organisation Your second year will comprise of a mixture of compulsory and optional modules. You will specialise in marketing specific modules yet also have the chance to explore elective modules from other business disciplines. Examples of modules include: Digital Marketing, Marketing Research, Business Analytics, International Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Change Management, Critical Thinking in Entrepreneurship, Contemporary Issues in Tourism, Business and Employment Law, Management Consulting, e-Business Your final year will include the choice between an independent dissertation in the area of marketing, or a group consultancy project, which will include both group and individual assessment. Examples of modules include: Sustainability Marketing, Digital Marketing Management, Strategic Sales Management, Strategic Marketing Planning, Contemporary Issues in Marketing
Assessment method
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include: • Marketing plan • Video for digital marketing proposal • Application proposal and development • Sales proposal Throughout your undergraduate Marketing degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at: [email protected]
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Institute of Marketing
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N500
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Bay Campus
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 128 points
A level - ABB - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 18 credits M: 18 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2, H2, H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applications are considered on an individual basis, with GCSE grades, AS Level subjects and grades, work experience, references and personal statement taken into account. Variable offers are made dependent on subjects studied.
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP