BA(Hons) Retail Marketing: University of Brighton

Course details

Retail is the largest private sector employer with nearly three million people employed across the UK. As one of the most established and nationally recognised retail courses available, this degree is renowned for teaching quality, student achievement and graduate success. It is regularly reviewed, in consultation with industry, and covers a practical understanding of the retail sector alongside specialist marketing studies. This degree will attract those students looking for a course that enables them to develop as commercially aware managers, able to understand contemporary market trends and have the confidence to devise effective marketing strategies.

Career and progression opportunities

Currently more than 95 per cent of their graduates are employed within six months of graduation in specialist positions in marketing and retail. Recent graduates of retail marketing have taken up positions with companies such as Burberry, Jaeger, Vitabiotics Healthcare, Tesco, and the Marketing Store.

Entry requirements

• A-levels: BBC (typically translates to 280 points in the UCAS tariff). Applicants with only 2 full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis.
• International Baccalaureate: 28 points.
• QAA-approved access course: acceptable; subject-specific units.
• GCSE (minimum grade C): at least 3 subjects including English language and mathematics.
• Foundation degree/HND/HNC: possible transfer to years 2 or 3. Contact the course team for specific requirements.
• For non-native speakers of English: IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.