BA Business and Marketing

The BA Business and Marketing at De Montfort University is offered as a three-year full-time course or a four-year course that includes a work placement for additional experience. Through this programme, students acquire skills in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship. They study key subjects such as digital marketing, strategic marketing, customer relations, consumer behaviour, and financial decision-making.

De Montfort University uses a block teaching method to allow students to concentrate on one subject at a time for deeper understanding. Students can also join live industry competitions, like DMU’s BizSpark and the Universities Business Challenge, where they collaborate with companies to solve real business problems.

Students who have successfully completed the course have found jobs with well-known companies like Puma, Goodyear Dunlop, Nissan, and Dunelm.

De Montfort University (DMU) is a public university located in Leicester, England. It was founded in 1870 and now has more than 25,000 students, including both undergraduate and postgraduate students. In 2020, DMU was listed among the top 20 universities for graduate job prospects in The Sunday Times Good University Guide. In 2023, it received a Silver rating from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

DMU cares about sustainability and has started several programmes to protect the environment. These include Fairtrade practices, using sustainable food sources, and reducing single-use plastics. The university also supports research and innovation through seven Research and Innovation Institutes, focusing on important topics like sustainability, social justice, and healthcare.

Grade Requirements:

• International students need to have at least 112 UCAS points from qualifications equivalent to A Levels, such as BTEC or the IB diploma (minimum of 26 points overall).

English Proficiency:

• Applicants whose first language is not English must have an overall IELTS score of 6.0. Each of the skill sections should also have a minimum score of 5.5.

The tuition fee for international students enrolling in De Montfort University BA Business and Marketing programme for the 2025/26 academic year is £16,250 per year. The placement fee costs around £1,905. Please be aware that both fees could increase each year throughout the duration of the course.

De Montfort University (DMU) offers various scholarships to help international students with their finances. One option is the Global Access Scholarship, which gives eligible students a £2,000 discount on tuition fees for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Another scholarship is the Global Partnership Scholarship, available for international students who transfer from DMU’s partner universities. This scholarship can either reduce the fees or cover the full tuition for one year of undergraduate study.

Additionally, students who pay their full tuition fees before the deposit deadline can receive a £500 discount. For those pursuing postgraduate studies, DMU provides a Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship, which offers a 20% tuition fee discount on certain courses for students who completed their undergraduate degree at DMU.

Students who earn a BA Business and Marketing degree from De Montfort University can pursue the following job roles:

• Business Development Manager 
• Sales Executive 
• Data Analyst 
• Management Analyst 
• Supply Chain Manager 
• Financial Manager

Candidates who are interested in applying for this course can do so through UCAS. Those who need help with the application process can get in touch with one of our trained counsellors for support.