For September 2025 entry: This course will be changing its title to BA (Hons) Marketing Communications for Social Change.
Why study BA (Hons) Marketing Communications at BU?
- Develop a critical understanding of integrated marketing communications that will enable you to adapt to a variety of roles in the industryÌýÌý
- Work on live briefs set by industry for unit assessments and learn from professionals who deliver guest lectures and workshops every yearÌýÌý
- Co-create academic and professional research with staff including consultancy projects for industry clientsÌýÌý
- At the end of your first year you can choose which Marketing Communications courseÌýbest suits you and your career interests
- Complete a work placement anywhere in the world, giving you the chance to put theory into practice, make great career contacts and bolster your blossoming CV
- You’ll be career-ready with 96% of our graduates in employment or further study after 15 months.Ìý
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Graduate with a BU degree and more
- BU is a Strategic Partner of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) – the world’s leading professional marketing body. Our partnershipÌýgives you the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through the CIMÌýGraduate Gateway.Ìý
As a BU Marketing Communications student you'll also have the opportunity to organise the annual Mike Warne Event in your final year. This is the only student-organised event in the CIM’s national event programme, bringing together leaders in the industry.Ìý
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Key information
Next start date:
September 2025, September 2026
Location:
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Talbot Campus
Duration:
4 years full-time including a 30-week placement. Foundation year: 5 years full-time including a 30-week placement
Accreditations:
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Required subjects:
All subjects considered
Entry requirements:
For September 2025 entry: UCASÌý104 - 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points.ÌýFor more information check out our full entry requirements.
International entry requirements:
For September 2025 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5Ìýwith a minimum of 6.0 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading, or equivalent. For more information, check out our international entry requirements.