University of Chester - Business Management (Marketing) BA Hons

University of Chester

Business Management (Marketing) BA Hons

Step into your future as a business leader with enhanced marketing knowledge through our dynamic business management (marketing) degree.

Your journey to business professionals starts here. You will benefit from silver TEF-rated teaching and enjoy the practical application of the latest management ideas to help give you a global perspective. Real experiences will bring business management to life with a focus on communications and the global aspects of being an effective marketer.

You will be equipped with the experiences and skills to help give you an edge in the competitive world of business. 95% of our students progress to employment and or further study and recent graduates have fought off stiff competition to gain employment with companies like Microsoft, Red Bull, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, AQR International, and Calvin Marketing. Our commitment to helping students into rewarding careers means that you too can progress to a great future like Freia. Freia is a Business Account Manager at Wesleyan Bank, a business-to-business bank, she says:

“Studying Business at Chester has changed the view I have on the business world, how vast, wide, and how mind-blowing it is.  I have developed into a businesswoman, with a leadership mindset. I am coming out of uni as a new person with aspirations and goals for the future.”  

We are committed to supporting our students as unique individuals and enjoy exceptional student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. You will be a name here and throughout your degree course, you will be mentored and supported by a Personal Tutor. These are people who will support you through life’s challenges. You will also benefit from our Student Experience Reps who will make sure that your voice is heard.

If you are interested in enhancing and deepening the Marketing input into your degree, you could also choose to study a Combined Honours in Business Management and Marketing Management.

Why study this course with us?

The course provides a range of industry-relevant learning experiences to equip students for their future as business professionals. In the first year, students will gain an understanding of the global business environment and develop fundamental management skills in marketing, people and organizations, finance, and entrepreneurship. In year two, they will translate this business knowledge into making key decisions and consider the different ways businesses operate around the world. In year three, they will study business and management abroad in Europe, North America, Asia, or Australasia. In year four, they will carry out an original supervised research project into a subject they select and complete a module designed to maximize individual professional success. Most of what they study will be anchored to today's business world – the top companies, the leading brands, and current thinking in the digital sector.

Entry Requirements

Typical Entry

     

112

UCAS points

GCE A Level

       

112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. Typical offer - BCC/BBC

BTEC

     

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM

BTEC Diploma - D*D

T Level

 

T Level at Merit

Irish/Scottish Highers

    

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4

Scottish Highers - BBBB

International Baccalaureate

       

26 points

Access requirements

     

Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

IELTS
IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Career Prospects

A Business Management (Marketing) degree opens a multitude of career doors, from public sector, private and commercial through to tertiary and charity work. The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service to help students plan their future, make the most of their time at University and enhance their employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and provide extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study. Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

Course Details

The modules given above are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course. Programme structures and individual modules are subject to change due to curriculum enhancement, staff changes, student numbers, improvements in technology, changes to placements or regulatory or external body requirements. Students will explore fundamental concepts and topics, gain understanding of decision making, human resources, international operations, research skills and specialise in their degree. They will study advanced and research informed topics, generate their own research output and complete their degree.

Year 1

Developing Professional Practice
Essentials of Entrepreneurship
Finance for Managers
Global Business Environment
Managing People and Organisations
Marketing Principles

Year 2

Core Modules
Human Resource Management
International Business Operations
Marketing Management
Operational Decision Making
Research in Context
Optional Modules
Business Placement Year
Employability Skills Analysis Development and Planning
Enhancing your Employability through Work Based Learning
Experiential Overseas Learning
Year abroad study exchange

Year 3

International & Global Marketing
Management Research Project
Marketing Communications
Retail Management
Strategic Management

*The information’s are correct at the time of publishing, however it may change if university makes any changes after we have published the information. While we try our best to provide correct information, It is advisable to call us or visit university website for up to date information.

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