Marketing (Industry)

BSc Marketing (Industry) at Lancaster equips you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in an industry that shapes society and drives innovation.

You will gain an in-depth understanding of markets and consumers, and topics such as how influencers are changing the marketing landscape, the ethics behind collecting consumer data, how businesses can form strategic partnerships and how to negotiate sustainable deals.

Why Lancaster?
When you study Marketing at Lancaster, you will tackle critical questions, such as: Why do people buy a product? How do consumers make decisions? How are influencers changing the marketing landscape? You can choose to study topics including:

• Brand strategy

• Consumer behaviour

• Social media management

• Strategic marketing

• Market research

As a BSc Marketing student, you will be challenged to think critically and mindfully about marketing in relation to a range of topics, including the use of big data, the treatment of supplier networks, over-consumption, and negotiation strategies during turbulent times.

You will work on a live client project, which will help to prepare you for life as a professional marketer. These projects strengthen your market research abilities and allow you to apply theoretical knowledge in the real world. Previous projects have been with companies including the MOBO Awards, Saatchi & Saatchi, Tesco, and Lake District Tourism, as well as numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and charities.

Open doors with your industry experience
On this course, you spend your third year on placement in industry, giving you the chance to gain work experience and become more employable. Research shows that students who complete work placements are employed more quickly when they graduate than students who don't go on placement.

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