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

Business and Marketing

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business and Marketing course at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

GCE A level grades BBB or equivalent

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NN5N

Here's what Manchester Metropolitan University says about its Business and Marketing course.

OVERVIEW

With this BA (Hons) Business and Marketing degree, you’ll build the skills and knowledge to thrive in a fast-moving, global industry. You’ll explore the big ideas behind business strategy and decision-making, then apply them through hands-on, industry-informed assignments that bring learning to life.

Alongside core business topics, you’ll dive into marketing – exploring everything from the latest digital trends to international branding and analytics. It’s about developing a commercial mindset, while also thinking critically about ethics, sustainability, and the wider impact of your decisions.

Studying here in the heart of Manchester, you’ll work on real-world case studies and collaborate with HIVEMINDS, our exciting partnership with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. There’ll be panel events, international competitions, placements, and live briefs with global businesses. As you approach graduation, you’ll take part in a business simulation and an assessment centre experience – with mentoring from industry professionals, including our own graduates.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Real-World Business Connections – This programme offers active collaboration with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce through HIVEMINDS, connecting you directly with businesses to explore placements, internships, and graduate opportunities.

  • Enhance your Employability - through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

  • Future Ready Graduates – This programme prepares you for success in your career or further study. You'll build industry knowledge, develop a strong professional profile using digital tools, and benefit from mentoring and a final-year assessment centre to ensure you're ready for what comes next.

  • Learn from the Experts – Our lecturers have worked in agencies, consultancies and client-side including the BBC, Conde Nast and PWC. They use their first-hand experience to inform their teaching. Thanks to our extensive network of business and marketing professionals, you’ll have the opportunity to attend guest lectures, networking events and industry visits to international companies.

Source: Manchester Metropolitan University

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Marketing, International Business and Tourism

Location

Main Site | Manchester

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Marketing

• Business studies

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Manchester Metropolitan University student reviews

(4.3)
Based on 181 reviews from Manchester Metropolitan University's students and alumni
5 star
52%
4 star
29%
3 star
14%
2 star
4%
1 star
1%
All reviews

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Graduate

1 year ago

The student union was very helpful and put on some great events they helped with any issued and were friendly

(5)
Student Union

Graduate

1 year ago

The uni life was great, enjoyed it thoroughly and would highly reccomend it

(5)
University life

Graduate

1 year ago

It cost alit to go but due to student loans it made it very accessible for me and definitely worth it

(4)
Finance

Graduate

1 year ago

I got loads of support even throughout covid where we weren't going into uni but would get our lectures through Microsoft teams and zoom

(5)
Support

Graduate

1 year ago

The facilities were great I was mainly based in the business school which was huge the library was also great

(5)
Facilities

Graduate

1 year ago

The course was good amd challenging there was plenty of support event throughout covid

(5)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Manchester Metropolitan University

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

The Business and Marketing course at Manchester Metropolitan University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Business studies
Marketing

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

87%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

83%

med

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

88%

med

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

92%

med

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

90%

med

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

89%

med

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

87%

med

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

88%

med

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

87%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

74%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

93%

high

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

83%

med

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

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

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

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

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

88%

med

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

87%

low

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

89%

med

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

74%

med

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

87%

med

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

85%

med

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

83%

med

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

92%

med

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

86%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

86%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

85%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

77%

med

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

89%

med

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

87%

med

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

85%

med

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

80%

med

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

84%

med

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

83%

med

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

79%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

76%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

94%

high

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

77%

low

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

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

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

85%

med

How well organised is your course?

88%

med

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

81%

low

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

87%

med

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

90%

med

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

68%

med

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

87%

med

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

81%

med

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

77%

med

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

88%

med

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

80%

med

Student information

The Business and Marketing course at Manchester Metropolitan University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Marketing
Business studies
Mode of study
Full-time88%Part-time12%
Gender ratio
Female55%Male45%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above82%
Number of students910
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
PsychologyB
SociologyB
EconomicsC
Media StudiesB
Mode of study
Full-time72%Part-time28%
Gender ratio
Female40%Male60%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above83%
Number of students2,810
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
PsychologyC
EconomicsB
MathematicsC
SociologyB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Manchester Metropolitan University graduates who took Business and Marketing - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£24.1k

First year after graduation

£26.6k

Third year after graduation

£30.3k

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 Business and Marketing.

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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