About BA (hons) Marketing Communications (with Foundation Year Option) in Bournemouth University

Develop strategic skills and learn how to use the marketing communications toolkit to the best effect for clients and organisations by developing persuasive communications and campaigns that draw on marketing, advertising, digital media, and PR.

Why study BA (Hons) Marketing Communications at BU?

• You’ll be career-ready with 95% of our graduates in employment or further study after 15 months. 90% of our students were employed in a professional or managerial position within 15 months. 
• Develop a critical understanding of integrated marketing communications that will enable you to adapt to a variety of roles in the industry  
• Work on live briefs set by industry for unit assessments and learn from professionals who deliver guest lectures and workshops every year  
• Co-create academic and professional research with staff including consultancy projects for industry clients  
• At the end of your first year you can choose which Marketing Communications course best suits you and your career interests
• Complete a work placement anywhere in the world, giving you the chance to put theory into practice, make great career contacts and bolster your blossoming CV.

Entry requirements

• High School leaving examinations - We will consider any High School leaving examinations that are considered to be the equivalent to A-level examinations in the UK.

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT: 60-78 overall.
• PTE Academic: 54 (with no less than 51 in each component).

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Bournemouth University Cost of Attendance

The information below is designed as a guide to the living expenses at university. For those who stay on-campus, the cost of utilities and transportation will be saved as the students will be given annual bus pass.