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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Business and Management (Marketing)

University of Reading

(3.7)
113 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business and Management (Marketing) course at University of Reading.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NN25

Here's what University of Reading says about its Business and Management (Marketing) course.

Develop the marketing expertise to succeed in the rapidly changing world of business with our BSc Business and Management (Marketing) degree. This flexible course, taught by experts from Henley Business School, equips you with the fundamental skills of business – from theory and practice to their real-world applications.

You’ll study marketing in the wider context of business management, gaining a firm understanding of its practice, concepts and theories. These include:

  • marketing communications

  • digital marketing

  • branding theory and practice

  • consumer behaviour

  • optimising marketing performance.

As your studies progress, you’ll have the option to specialise in different areas of marketing that interest you most, and develop your knowledge and skill set. Alongside this, you’ll study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology.

Choose BSc Business and Management (Marketing) at Henley Business School

  • this programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), meaning that you will gain exemptions from most CIM professional Certificate programmes.

  • ranked in the top 10 for Marketing (ranked 9th in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025)

  • ranked 21st for Business and Management in the Guardian University Guide, 2025

  • triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).

For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/business-and-management-accounting-and-finance-ug/bsc-business-and-management-marketing

Source: University of Reading

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Henley Business School

Location

Main Site | Reading

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Marketing

• Business and management

Start date

October 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£25,850 per year
International£25,850 per year

The modules you will study

Modules may include:

  • Management Debates: Ways of thinking about business
  • Business in Practice: Markets, Marketing and Management
  • Building competitive advantage: Business Strategy and Operations
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Digital Marketing. *Please note that all modules are subject to change. Check our website for more details about the course structure.

University of Reading student reviews

(3.7)
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3rd year

Neuroscience

2 months ago

lots on offer, always listening and acting on feedback! only complaint is that the music choices can be questionable at wednesday union

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Student Union

3rd year

Neuroscience

2 months ago

if you want to go feral you can and if you like the peace you can get the peace. definitely has something for everyone, i just wish areas like henley had more student based pubs!

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University life

3rd year

Neuroscience

2 months ago

i commute so i dont know much but they didnt increase the price of the undergrad tuition course for existing students which was really appreciated. the price for a masters is also amazing!

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Finance

3rd year

Neuroscience

2 months ago

always received so much support, people are always so happy to help and on the off chance you do have a poor experience, theres always someone who is amazing and really good at their job to help out!

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Support

3rd year

Neuroscience

2 months ago

i commute so i dont know much about uni accom but the library is really nice, lots of good spaces. pro-Palestinian campus (replaced the starbucks and has a co-op) which is amazing. facilities are always working, everything is always clean. grounds team take good take of the nature too!

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Facilities

3rd year

Neuroscience

2 months ago

absolutely love it. staff are amazing and so friendly, so many icons in their field. lots of good networking opportunities within the department and the fact we have CINN and dont have to use a hospital for neuroimaging equipment is amazing and so useful. the marking can be, at times, a little bit b...

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Reading

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 Management (Marketing) course at University of Reading 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 and management (non-specific)
Marketing

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

79%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

72%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

73%

low

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

78%

low

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

81%

low

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

76%

low

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

83%

med

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

77%

med

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

80%

low

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

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

60%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

77%

low

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

76%

low

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

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

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

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

83%

med

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

85%

med

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

85%

low

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

84%

low

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

61%

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?

77%

med

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

75%

med

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

90%

med

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

79%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

75%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

68%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

68%

low

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

77%

low

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

80%

low

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

73%

low

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

76%

low

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

80%

med

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

85%

med

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

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

52%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

75%

low

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

72%

low

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

79%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

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

85%

med

How well organised is your course?

87%

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?

91%

med

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?

54%

low

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

84%

med

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

75%

med

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

79%

med

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

91%

med

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

73%

low

Student information

The Business and Management (Marketing) course at University of Reading 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.

Business and management (non-specific)
Marketing
Mode of study
Full-time81%Part-time19%
Gender ratio
Female40%Male59%Other1%
Where students come from
International19%UK81%
Student performance
2:1 or above89%
Number of students1,805
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
EconomicsB
PsychologyB
GeographyB
MathematicsC
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female54%Male45%Other1%
Where students come from
International21%UK79%
Student performance
2:1 or above87%
Number of students555
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
PsychologyB
SociologyB
GeographyC
EconomicsB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Business and Management (Marketing) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Reading graduates across each of those subject areas.

Business and management (non-specific)
Marketing

Graduate statistics

82%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

82%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

29%

Business and public service associate professionals

14%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

12%

Information Technology Professionals

9%

Finance Professionals

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

100%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

40%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Managers, directors and senior officials

10%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

10%

Media Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Reading graduates who took Business and Management (Marketing) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£38.3k

Third year after graduation

£49.3k

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 Management (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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