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Global Marketing (Top-Up)

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

Why Global Marketing?
With globalisation and instant communications, many businesses are operating in a truly international market. The marketing managers of the future will need to compete on a global scale. This one-year top-up course aims to help you gain the skills and knowledge to get started on a career in global marketing. It could be ideal if you’ve already studied marketing and business.

If you already have a significant level of market awareness and would like to gain a deeper understanding of marketing in an international context we’ll give you the opportunity to enhance your strengths in global marketing and international business.

How will you learn?
You will learn through practical application and delivered lectures, workshops, seminars and group work sessions

  • We’ll look at international marketing and business to develop your understanding of the marketing theory and principles within the international and global business arena.

  • Studying strategic marketing planning will give you the opportunity to develop your analytical and practical skills in relation to creating presenting and defending strategic marketing plans.

  • Cross-cultural studies will help you consider the influence that national culture has on behaviour and the implications of this for organisational design and management.

  • You’ll also be able to choose optional modules that interest you to build your own career path. Options include International Marketing, Strategic Management, Global Events and Festivals, and Small Business Marketing.

Reasons to study Global Marketing (Top-Up)

  1. Previous graduates from this subject area have gone on to work in organisations such as E.ON, Sainsbury's, Haribo, The Body Shop and Redrow Homes.
  2. Our staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, who have higher degrees and who hold teaching qualifications (HESA 2022). So, you'll learn from some of the best.
  3. Study at an AACSB International accredited Business School. Globally, less than 6% of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation.

Modules

Core modules:
International Marketing
Managing Across Cultures
Strategy in Context
International Business

Option modules:
Choose from a list which may include:
Marketing Undergraduate Dissertation
or
Digital and Social Media Marketing
Strategic Retailing
Environmental Management
E-Commerce

Assessment method

All our courses give you an overview of:
• contact time with your tutor
• time spent on independent study
• how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N550
Institution code:
H60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Entry requirements for this course are normally one of the following:

  • HND or equivalent programme which includes an introduction to Business and Marketing
  • Foundation degree or 120 ECTS.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we don’t make contextual offers (a reduced points or grades offer based on personal circumstances), we do offer a variety of fairer access opportunities and support.

Learn more on the University of Huddersfield website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

This information is for students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.

Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.

From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. For detailed information please visit our website - https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/fees/

Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

Sponsorship information

Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/

Clearing contact details

General Clearing for Applicants

Clearing places available at Huddersfield Uni

Email:study@hud.ac.uk

Phone:0333 987 9000

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Clearing Phone Line Opening Times:
Thursday 13 August - 8.00am to 6.00pm
Friday 14 August - 9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday 15 August - 10.00am to 2.00pm
Sunday 16 August - closed

Monday 19 August to Thursday 22 August - 9.00am to 5.00pm
Friday 23 August: 09.00am to 4.00pm

Course contact details

Main UG and PGT Contact

Email:contacthud@hud.ac.uk

Phone:+44 (0)1484 422288

Student Recruitment Team

Email:study@hud.ac.uk

Phone:+44 (0)1484 472625

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