BSc Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Marketing and Business and Management, covering commercial strategy and psychological principles. Core topics include Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Human Behaviour, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete a four-year full-time programme combining business theory with practical modules.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 178 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Therapy professionals: 8%
- Caring personal services: 7%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 64%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 40%
- South East: 44%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Digital, Data and Decision-Making Skills
- Introduction to Economics
- Psychology of Child Development
- Sustainable Business Management
- Business School Career Preparation
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Marketing
- Principles of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
- Social Psychology and Individual Differences
- Biological Psychology
- Consumer Behaviour
- Marketing Management
- Marketing Research
- Marketing Analytics and Metrics
- Psychology of Cognitive Processes
- Design Thinking, Creativity & Innovation
- Leading Groups and Teams (LEAD)
- Managing Projects and Technologies for Marketing Students
- Marketing Communication and Video Production
- Organisational Psychology
- People, Purpose and Performance
- Services Marketing
- Sustainable Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Understanding Clinical Psychology
- Advanced Topics in Psychology
- Marketing Consultancy Project (Capstone)
- Advertising and Media Planning
- Contemporary Challenges in Marketing
- Leadership for Sustainable Impact
- Managing for Marketplace Authenticity
- Strategic Brand Management
- Digital Marketing
- Enterprise in the Circular Economy
- Innovation and New Product Development
- Innovative Technologies in Contemporary Marketing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £43,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £64,000. The £43,000 median after five years is £15,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
Does BSc Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.