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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Marketing Communications for Social Change

Bournemouth University

(4.2)
111 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Marketing Communications for Social Change course at Bournemouth University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

104 – 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Bournemouth University. These students are taking Marketing Communications for Social Change or another course from the same subject area.

Marketing
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
SociologyC
Media StudiesB
PsychologyD
GeographyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N581

Here's what Bournemouth University says about its Marketing Communications for Social Change course.

Want to change the world? Learn to use marketing communication strategies for positive societal change. Understand the impact of consumption and explore the purpose of organisations and brands and their role in society.

Why study BA (Hons) Marketing Communications for Social Change at BU?

  • Explore how marketing communications can drive social change promoting wellbeing, ethical practices and sustainability for the benefit of businesses, people and the planet

  • 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

  • Tailor your degree to suit you with the opportunity to move across our Marketing Communications courses at the end of your first year and select from a range of option units in your final year

  • 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.

Source: Bournemouth University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Faculty of Media, Science and Technology

Location

Main Site | Poole

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Marketing

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
Channel Islands£9,790 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,790 per year
EU£19,635 per year
International£19,635 per year

The modules you will study

Year 1 - Principles of Marketing Communications | Academic & Professional Skills | Contemporary Debates in Marketing Communications | Digital Essentials | Research in Action 1 | Integrated Marketing Communications

Bournemouth University student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 111 reviews from Bournemouth University's students and alumni
5 star
39%
4 star
47%
3 star
11%
2 star
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1st year student

2 years ago

Pretty good. Lots of clubs and societies. Lots of student club nights - like almost one every night I think? rnThereu2019s a bar on campus but you wonu2019t be short of a bar anywhere in Bournemouth anyways.

(4)
Student Union

1st year student

2 years ago

Overall uni life is good. Nightlife is very good. Lots of clubs and also thereu2019s a student only club too. Quite a few events that take place on campus that sometimes give out free food. rnrnTown centre is bare - wouldnu2019t even call it a town centre where Iu2019m from. Couple of shops but real...

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University life

1st year student

2 years ago

Decent accommodation is expensive here. You could go with the cheaper halls but youu2019re at risk of insect/rodent infestation and/or crackheads so you weigh the pros and cons. rn

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Finance

1st year student

2 years ago

Good support system in place.

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Support

1st year student

2 years ago

Loads of accommodation options to choose from. Many of which are modern. Shame most of them are fairly pricy but thatu2019s inflation I guess. Love my accommodation. rnLibrary could do with a renovation but still has the whatu2019s needed. Facilities are good. rnCafes and shops in the campus are exp...

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Facilities

1st year student

2 years ago

Really nice lecturers that listen well and help where they can. Respond quickly to emails and messages. rnLecture notes and presentations could be improved as I donu2019t think they fully cover what is need (particularly the programming based modules).

(5)
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bournemouth University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Bournemouth University students who took the Marketing Communications for Social Change course - or another course in the same subject area.

Marketing

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

73%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

71%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

89%

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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

74%

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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

91%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

85%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

72%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

92%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

85%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

83%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

85%

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How well organised is your course?

80%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

88%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

78%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

80%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

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Student information

See who's studying at Bournemouth University. These students are taking Marketing Communications for Social Change or another course from the same subject area.

Marketing
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female61%Male39%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above79%
Number of students690
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Marketing Communications for Social Change at Bournemouth University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Bournemouth University graduates who took Marketing Communications for Social Change - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£26.3k

First year after graduation

£31.8k

Third year after graduation

£38k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Marketing Communications for Social Change.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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