Marketing with Study Abroad Year

Marketing is the discipline concerned with how organisations understand their customers, communicate their value, and build relationships with the people they serve. In a world reshaped by digital technology, data, and social media, marketing has become both more measurable and more complex, requiring practitioners who can combine creative thinking with analytical rigour. Studying it at degree level means developing both the conceptual frameworks and the practical skills to work in this environment effectively.

At the University of Southampton this four-year full-time programme with a study abroad year is designed to integrate recent developments in big data and digital marketing with the established principles of marketing strategy, consumer behaviour, and brand management. You will learn how to use data to understand audiences and evaluate campaigns alongside the broader strategic and creative thinking that effective marketing demands. The study abroad year is a distinctive feature of the programme, giving you the experience of studying at one of Southampton's international partner institutions, which broadens your cultural perspective and develops the global awareness that employers increasingly value.

The typical entry tariff of 136 points reflects the academic standard expected.

You will develop skills in market research, digital marketing, data analysis, strategic planning, and professional communication, building a toolkit that is relevant across a very wide range of industries and organisational contexts.

Graduates of marketing degrees go on to work in brand management, digital marketing, market research, advertising, public relations, product management, and commercial strategy. Roles in the charity sector, public sector communications, and international marketing are also common. Postgraduate study in marketing, business, or data analytics provides a route for those who want to specialise or develop further expertise.