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Bachelor of Marketing Communications for Social Change

Bournemouth University

Poole, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Honours degree using marketing communications to promote wellbeing, ethics and sustainability.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Expected learning areas include units include Principles of Marketing Communications
Integrated Marketing Communications
Consumption
Society and Wellbeing
Sustainability and Ethics in Practice
Content Creation
Media Planning and a dissertation
With option. These outcomes should be verified against the program curriculum.

Career outcomes

Marketing manager
Media executive
Media planner
Marketing executive
Press assistant
Events manager

Curriculum

Three years. Units include Principles of Marketing Communications
Integrated Marketing Communications
Consumption
Society and Wellbeing
Sustainability and Ethics in Practice
Content Creation
Media Planning and a dissertation
With options such as behavioural psychology
Brand meaning and persuasion.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary qualifications equivalent to UK A-levels
BTEC or T-levels assessed on the UCAS Tariff ; IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component for most degrees. Source: undergraduate entry requirements page
archived 2026-08-30.

Accepted academic background

A-levels, International Baccalaureate, BTEC, T-levels or equivalent international secondary qualifications, Assessed on the UCAS Tariff, Some courses require specific subjects, Portfolio or interview

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Prior Qualification Documents
Passport Identification
English Proficiency Evidence if Required
Program-Specific Supporting Documents

How to apply

Check the course page entry requirements and English requirement
IELTS 6. 0 with 5. 5 in each component for most degrees. Apply through UCAS with BU institution code B50 and the course code. UCAS charges its own fee. Ask the International Admissions Team about deferred
second-year or final-year entry if relevant. After an offer
pay the non-refundable 5
000 GBP deposit before a CAS is issued. Use the CAS to apply for the UK Student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£19,635 - £24,150 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£5,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Talbot Campus
Faculty or school	Faculty of Media Science and Technology
Department	Media School
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	2 years
Scholarship note	Institutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
13 Jan 2027
60 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.