University of Bedfordshire - Open Day
25 Apr 2026, 09:00
Luton

This one-year top-up course is for those who already have qualifications (Level 4 and 5 or 240 credits) or experience in a relevant field and wish to gain a full degree in business management with a specialism in digital marketing. You explore leadership, planning, policy making and how responsible innovation underpins modern business management alongside gaining an in-depth knowledge of digital technologies, global marketing, and the impact of marketing communications on a given industry or product.
Other pathway options include:
Business Analytics
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Facilities and specialist equipment
New, state-of-the-art business analytics suite to support data analytics, 'big-data', data mining, digital marketing, SEO and other management skills
Our London Stock Exchange Group trading room, reacting to live ‘stock-market’ data
Software includes Microsoft Power BI and Vensim simulation, for analysing complex and messy business problems, plus VR immersive skills practice
Access to Sage, Eikon and the econometrics software STATA as well as Semrush digital marketing software
Your student experience
This course is practice focused and industry relevant across a variety of organisational, cultural and social settings.
Actively engage in working with your peers and tutor in a face-to-face environment on real-life projects, case studies, and simulations.
Develop your skills in research, analysis and problem solving as well as in sourcing, analysing, evaluating and applying information to a range of complex situations.
Benefit from regular engagement with industry and authentic assessment opportunities, dealing with real-world problems and issues.
Access virtual simulation games that allow you to participate in running a business and experience collaborative working.
Learn from research-driven academics actively involved in consultancy work including with the University’s Innovations Bridges project supporting local SMEs.
Attend regular masterclasses from industry experts, learning from their experience and keeping at the leading edge of your field.
Benefit from field trips to see business management and marketing in action.
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Course optionsPark Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
Email:admission@beds.ac.uk
Phone:0300 3300 073