Business and Marketing Management

Ba (hons) business and marketing management forms part of our suite of business courses. compared to the core business and management course, it has a greater focus on skills and knowledge related to marketing, including marketing management, planning and strategy, marketing communications, consumer behaviour and internet marketing. the course is accredited by the chartered institute of marketing (cim) and gives you exemption from its first two levels of study and certain modules at the professional diploma level. this programme allows for a focus on current trends in business and marketing.

The faculty-based employability team will support you in securing an optional paid work placement to further enhance your employability between your second and final year. it effectively becomes a third year of a four-year course, and you’ll earn an average salary of £14,000-£18,000 a year depending on your location. placements are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. the contacts made during placements can also be valuable for future job offers.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

This programme aims to provide students with opportunities to explore and discover their unique identity and encourage engagement with experiences which will increase self-efficacy and provide tangible evidence of that identity. our marketing students graduate with sought-after skills and knowledge across all areas of business and marketing management. you'll understand how businesses create success, how to manage business operations, how to make informed decisions, and how to lead change in organisations. the employability focussed curriculum of the course has been designed in collaboration with a range of employers including: cdc wealth management, caterpillar, nissan, network rail, ncc, nhs, enterprise rent a car, uplift lp, sedgefield ssp cic, castle howard and nrl

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Sunderland has partnerships with the following companies: