Marketing and Consumer Psychology

University of Derby
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Events managementMarketing

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£23,500

About this course

If you are interested in how consumers behave and why they take certain actions when purchasing or consuming then this is the degree of for you. You’ll learn about consumer behaviour and how to apply this into marketing strategy to gain an in depth understanding of modern marketing issues.

KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE

BA (Hons) Marketing and Consumer Psychology Being able to understand customer behaviour and the psychology behind people’s choices has a key impact on modern marketing. On our BA (Hons) Marketing and Consumer Psychology you’ll learn how to critically apply customer insight methods and consumer theory to different marketing scenarios to enable you to develop a thorough understanding of current marketing issues.  

Professionally accredited  The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide and exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners.

We have joined forces with CIM to give students the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through the CIM. These qualifications are highly sought after by employers, and their content is reflected in our own degrees which ensures we are equipping students with the best opportunities for a successful marketing career.

Tailor your degree  With a range of optional modules across areas such as social media, copywriting, brand impact and sustainability you’ll be able to tailor your studies to your area of interest and your career goals. 

HOW YOU’LL LEARN:

Our teaching methods will be varied, interactive and engaging. You will take part in:

  • Lectures and seminars — led by our own tutors as well as occasionally, by guest speakers from the marketing world

  • Individual and group-based practical assignments, such as creating advertising slogans, blogs, infographics, social media profiles, videos and TV commercials. Many of these will be for real company briefs

  • Visits to exhibitions, trade fairs and companies

  • Placements and internships

  • Research projects

    YOUR CAREER:

     Demand for consumer psychology specialists in marketing is high. Your skills in consumer behaviour and how to tailor campaigns based on consumer insights could lead to a range of roles in fields such as account, product, brand or communications management. 

    This course would also set you up for a range of postgraduate study, including: 

  • MSc Marketing Management

  • MBA

  • MSc International Business and Marketing
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1133 Public relations and communications directors
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers
    7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations
    3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals
    3556 Sales accounts and business development managers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Derby
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Events management, Marketing
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £23,500