Our course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and you’ll receive an exemption from two out of three units that are necessary to obtain the CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing. This is a highly sought-after qualification in the marketing industry, especially if you’re considering a career in marketing management. The University provides free tuition to students doing this course who want to do the remaining unit. The professional certificate means you will be rewarded with two qualifications by the time you finish your studies, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

This course is also accredited at Level 6 by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), an internationally renowned professional body. While studying on this course you’ll gain membership to CMI and will be able to access its facilities, attend events, join a mentoring scheme and access over 200,000 live management job postings.

As well as developing the skills and knowledge required for either a career in business administration or as a professional marketer, our business management and marketing degree course will provide you with entrepreneurial skills and understanding that will allow you to start your own business.

If you are passionate about starting your own business, you’ll not only gain the necessary academic knowledge and skills on the course, but you can also receive encouragement and support through the Accelerator. Our Accelerator is a business incubator that helps students make their business dreams a reality by offering mentoring, advice and workshops. Accelerator has supported many successful budding entrepreneurs and can support you with developing any business idea you might have. Through the Accelerator, you’ll also get the opportunity to enter our Big Idea Challenge for a chance to win a share of the £30,000 prize to launch your business.