Kingston University
Marketing and Advertising BSc (Hons)
Kingston University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Marketing and Advertising BSc (Hons) and other courses in Marketing at Kingston University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Marketing.

Overall student satisfaction
56 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Marketing

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Marketing at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £24500 £28500
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £28000 £19500 - £31000 £24000 - £35000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Marketing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24966 £23942 £28323
25-75 percentile range £21977 - £27977 £19374 - £29472 £22352 - £36875

Course Description

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • You’ll experience how marketing and advertising work in today’s rapidly changing environment by working on real-life project briefs from client organisations.
  • When you graduate, your hands-on experience and career skills will help you stand out from other job seekers.
  • You’ll gain more than just a degree. The structure of the course enables you to earn a professional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
  • Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.

About this course

If you aspire to a career in the fun, dynamic, fast-moving world of marketing or advertising, this is the course for you.

The course is designed in consultation with leading industry experts, bringing together the latest theories and practices in marketing. You’ll explore the role and function of contemporary and digital marketing in modern business, so when you graduate, you’ll be at the edge of the job market with the knowledge and skills employers seek.

You can gain hands-on marketing experience through an internship or develop your skills as a consultant by working in a team on a live project. Another option is to delve into entrepreneurship and create your own start-up with support from the Business School.

Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.

Career opportunities

This course meets the needs of the continuously evolving careers in marketing and advertising, including brand and marketing communications managers, market researchers, media planners and buyers, account executives, copywriters, as well as advertising and social media managers. Many graduates progress to postgraduate study.

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Marketing and Advertising BSc (Hons) at Kingston University

35% Administrative occupations
15% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Teaching Professionals

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 6.0
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Marketing and Advertising, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Marketing and Advertising BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

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Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About Kingston University

Founded in 1899, Kingston University is located in the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames, London. The university’s four campuses can be found in and around the town centre, with a free shuttle bus helping students to get there. This university offers what they call Flexi-stay accommodation, which allows students to book rooms in their residence halls for periods in which they expect to be studying exceptionally hard.

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Student composition of Kingston University

undergraduates:
12155
postgraduates:
4525
Total:
16680
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