Program Overview

Marketing (Management) Top-Up

Course Description

This top-up programme is designed to build on your existing marketing knowledge whilst helping you to develop managerial skills. It offers a direct route into management and marketing careers. In just one year of full-time study, you will have a highly regarded degree that will prepare you for management roles in marketing, communications and business development.

Study Options

• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: 2 years

UK Fee

£9,535 per year (2025/26)

International Fee

£16,900 per year (2025/26)

UCAS Code

N50T

Start Date

September

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Course Details

What You Will Study

• Year 3:
  • Core modules:
    • Developing Leadership and Management
    • Marketing Strategy
  • Optional modules:
    • Independent Study
    • Content, Copywriting and Creativity
    • Marketing Across Cultures
    • Ethics and Sustainability
    • Market Sensing
    • Services and Experiential Marketing
    • Social Marketing and Society

How You Will Learn

• Field trips to trade fairs
• Visits to exhibitions
• Live company projects
• Classroom-based learning
• Computer labs
• Studio work

Who You Will Meet

• Dr Barbara Tomasella
• Tracy Powell
• Christine Harrop-Griffiths
• Dr Charles Hancock
• Lee Miller
• Dr Alison Lawson

Careers

This qualification will offer you a direct route into management and marketing careers and will add momentum to your career development plans. You can take full advantage of the rapidly emerging career opportunities in marketing. You’ll also be well positioned for management level jobs.

Entry Requirements

• 2025 entry:
  • HND or Foundation degree in a relevant subject
  • GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
  • IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26:
  • UK: £9,535 per year (full-time), £1,190 per 20 credit module (part-time)
  • International: £16,900 per year (full-time)

Additional Costs and Optional Extras

• Opportunity of part-funded trips (optional with limited places available)
• Access to Finance Lab
• Access to a range of software on university lab PCs

How to Apply

• UK students: Apply through UCAS or directly to the University
• International students: Apply through the online application portal or through a trusted local representative

Teaching Hours

• Extended teaching hours (9am-9pm)

Course Updates

• The information provided is correct at the time of publication but course content, costs, and other individual course details do change from time to time and are updated as often as possible.