1st in the UK for annual research income (Chartered Association of Business Schools 2025)
2nd in the UK for Graduate Outcomes in Marketing (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
17th in the UK for Marketing (Complete University Guide 2026)
About the course
Today’s business environment is dynamic and competitive. Survival, profitability and growth are key business drivers. Modern leaders need to understand consumer behaviours, market trends, data and metrics to make effective strategic decisions.
Sustainability and social responsibility shape business practices. This CIM-accredited course will prepare you to address both current and future business challenges.
You’ll join a Business School of leading academics who are shaping policy and practice. Our culture of research excellence includes expertise in areas such as brand authenticity, AI in marketing, and technological innovation.
You’ll have access to our established industry connections, state-of-the-art facilities and enhanced careers support. You can also join our dynamic Marketing Society, which hosts popular events such as panel discussions with industry experts and opportunities to connect with successful alumni.
By studying at Sussex, you will:
learn how to critically evaluate organisational and consumer behaviour
explore marketing strategy, brand development and new product management
understand the entrepreneurial process and strategic decision-making
learn to use digital tools and data analytics
develop your study skills with the support of an Academic Success Adviser
access opportunities for mentoring, networking and guest lectures.
Additionally, you can personalise your learning experience by selecting from a range of contemporary and business-focused modules. You can tailor your degree to the areas of business you’re most interested in.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). On graduation, CIM accreditation will give you a head start in professional marketing, with exemptions on both the CIM Certificate and Diploma.
About the University of Sussex Business School
Our work draws on management, economics, science, technology and innovation studies, to make an impact on the future of people and institutions the world over. We study the issues that matter, in order to transform our world and your future. Our expertise puts you at the forefront of our research, helping you make an impact on policy, practice and people.
Social responsibility and sustainability are important to us. We incorporate the seven Principles for Responsible Management into our teaching and research.
Location
Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.
See the modules you will study by year by going to the ‘visit our course page’ link at the bottom of the page.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Sussex has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
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| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Including at least 5.5 in each component. We accept IELTS One Skills Retake. We do not accept IELTS Online. |
| PTE Academic | 59 | Including at least 59 in all four skills. We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing. We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition. |
Please see our English language requirements.http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirements
At Sussex, we recognise that not everybody has the same support to help them get to higher education. At Sussex it’s important to us to have a diverse, inclusive university community with a range of voices and experiences. Contextual offers are one of the ways we remove the barriers to higher education ensuring that we have fair access to all regardless of background. A contextual offer is a reduced grade offer which is given to students who meet certain eligibility criteria.
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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This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
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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.
Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
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