BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience
About this course
BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience, a management degree focusing on business theory and marketing specialisms. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes a compulsory industrial placement year in the penultimate year of study. The first year introduces foundational subjects through Economic Principles : Microeconomics, Principles of Marketing, Financial Decision Making M, and Quantitative Methods for Business and Management. The second year builds professional competencies with Marketing Management in a Digital Age and Marketing Communications in the Digital Age, while offering optional modules such as Consumer Behaviour, Managing Projects, and Business Data Analytics. Final-year options allow for advanced study in areas like Marketing Strategy, Services Marketing Management, and Retail Marketing, alongside a choice between a Consultancy Project and a Dissertation.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 63%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 59%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 37%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 30%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Economic Principles : Microeconomics
- Principles of Marketing
- Financial Decision Making M
- Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- Academic and Career Development
- Case Studies in Professional Management
- Introduction to Work Psychology
- Quantitative Methods for Business and Management
- Introduction to Management and Organisation Studies
- Marketing Management in a Digital Age
- Marketing Communications in the Digital Age
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Consumer Behaviour
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Financial Reporting and Accountability
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Managing Projects
- Foundations of Finance B
- Creativity, Design & Entrepreneurship
- Globalization & Employment
- Operations Management and Strategy
- International Business
- Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
- Personnel Selection and Talent Management
- Sustainable Business
- Economic Analysis I: Firm Market and the Economy
- Foundations of Strategy and Innovation
- Business Data Analytics
- Business Law 1: Common Law and Common Business Liabilities
- Business Law 2: Control, Compliance & the Corporate Conscience
- American Society and Economy
- Research Methodology
- Exploring Enterprise
- Business Data Analytics
- Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation
- International Finance
- Share Prices and Accounting Information
- Financial Derivatives
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Accountability and Auditing
- Digital Transformation in Accounting
- Consultancy Project
- Corporate Governance in Context
- Financial Engineering
- Corporate Contracting and Managerial Behaviour
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Business Decision Analytics
- Marketing Strategy
- Services Marketing Management
- Retail Marketing
- Dissertation
- Marketing and Society
- Equality and Fairness at Work
- Wicked Problems: Clumsy Solutions - Leadership in Healthcare
- Financial Trading and Market Microstructure
- Comparative Industrial Relations
- Economic Analysis II: Corporate Development, Growth and Strategy
- Human Resource Strategy and Practice
- Innovation and Markets
- Digital Economy: Platforms, AI and The Business
- International and Comparative Human Resource Management
- International Competitiveness and Innovation
- Advanced International Business
- Applied Practical Investing
- Supply Chain Management: Logistics and Purchasing
- Sustainable Business in Society
- Entrepreneurship and Venturing
- FinTech Revolution: The Digital Transformation of Financial Services
- Leadership and Success at Work
- Advanced Strategic Management
- Advanced Technology Enterprise
- Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development
- Enterprise Feasibility
- Developing Business Ideas
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £53,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Marketing.
What do graduates of BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
63% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Is BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.