Marketing with Placement Year - BSc (Hons)

If you want to pursue a career in marketing, our Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) accredited degree will give you an edge in the job market. With plenty of hands-on learning, you'll cover recent developments such as big data and digital marketing, and learn how to integrate them with more traditional techniques. The University of Southampton is ranked 11th in the UK for Marketing (Complete University Guide 2026).- A year's paid work placement will give you valuable industry experience. - You'll have many opportunities to interact directly with inspirational marketing leaders and use cutting-edge software tools. Gain hands-on experience by designing and running a live digital campaign for real business - You'll spend the third year of your degree putting your marketing skills into practice during a paid placement year in industry.Graduates from the University of Southampton Business School earn £34,100 on average within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23 published 2025). We also offer a variant of this course with a study abroad year instead of a placement year.