University of Derby

Business Management and Marketing

University of DerbyChesterfield, United Kingdom

Course overview

You’ll graduate with a respected Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Diploma alongside your degree, adding prestige to your CV and putting you on the pathway to Chartered Manager status Because this degree is also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), you can gain exemptions from professional marketing qualifications too You’ll have the opportunity to be supported by a CMI mentor at every stage of your degree. We help you build skills in everything from market sensing to digital and social media marketing, together with strong management know-how Work placement opportunities, live consultancy projects, topical case studies and business simulations give you plenty of hands-on experience Global perspectives enrich your learning: our students have broadened their horizons with study exchanges in Barcelona and fieldtrips to Copenhagen You can choose to take a placement year between years two and three of your degree

Key highlights

  • CMI Diploma awarded alongside degree, on pathway to Chartered Manager
  • CIM accreditation offers exemptions from professional marketing qualifications
  • Support from a CMI mentor at every stage
  • Skills from market sensing to digital and social media marketing
  • Work placements, live consultancy projects and business simulations
  • Study exchanges in Barcelona, fieldtrips to Copenhagen and optional placement year

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to…
  • A-level: BBC — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access…
  • T-level: Merit — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diplom…
  • BTEC: DMM — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credi…
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum

Scholarships

  • Full Payment Discount

    If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Talented Athlete Award

    Please contact the provider.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

    Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Marketing executive
  • Digital marketing manager
  • Business development manager
  • Brand manager
  • Management consultant
  • Social media manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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