Marketing (Including Foundation Year)

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Academic Year of Entry: 2023/24
Course overview
(BSc) Bachelor of Science
Marketing (Including Foundation Year)
Withdrawn
University of Essex
University of Essex
Essex Pathways
Southend Campus
Honours Degree
Full-time
Business and Management
BSC N505JS
10/05/2023

Details

Professional accreditation

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Admission criteria

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code

Course qualifiers

A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).

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Rules of assessment

Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.

Additional notes

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External examiners

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Key

Core You must take this module.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted.
Core with Options You can choose which module to study.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted.
Compulsory You must take this module.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.
Compulsory with Options You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.
Optional You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail.

Year 1 - 2023/24

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  BE200-4-SP-SO  Business Creation and Growth  Compulsory  15  15 
02  BE201-4-SP-SO  Business Economics  Compulsory  15  15 
03  BE101-4-SP-SO  Introduction to Accounting and Finance  Compulsory  15  15 
04  BE500-4-FY-SO  Principles of Markets, Marketing and Selling  Compulsory  30  30 
05  BE301-4-AU-SO  Introduction to Quantitative Analysis  Compulsory  15  15 
06  BE202-4-AU-SO  Introduction to International Business  Compulsory  15  15 
07  BE905-4-FY-SO  Professional and Academic Development  Compulsory  15  15 

Year 2 - 2024/25

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  BE211-5-AU-SO  Managing Innovation  Compulsory  15  15 
02  BE516-5-AU-SO  Consumer Behaviour  Compulsory  15  15 
03  BE514-5-AU-SO  Business-To-Business Marketing  Compulsory  15  15 
04  BE218-5-SP-SO  Business Research Methods  Compulsory  15  15 
05  BE906-5-FY-SO  Professional and Academic Development 2  Compulsory  15  15 
06    Option(s) from list  Optional  30  30 
07    Option from list  Optional  15  15 

Year 3 - 2025/26

Component Number Module Code Module Title Status Min Credits Max Credits
01  BE441-6-FY-SO  Business Strategy  Compulsory  30  30 
02  BE933-6-FY-SO  Research Project - Marketing  Compulsory  30  30 
03  BE531-6-SP-SO  Marketing Communications  Compulsory  15  15 
04  BE513-6-AU-SO  Services Marketing  Compulsory  15  15 
05    Option(s) from list  Optional  30  30 
06  BE920-6-AU-SO  Career Skills in Business  Compulsory 

Exit awards

A module is given one of the following statuses: 'core' – meaning it must be taken and passed; 'compulsory' – meaning it must be taken; or 'optional' – meaning that students can choose the module from a designated list. The rules of assessment may allow for limited condonement of fails in 'compulsory' or 'optional' modules, but 'core' modules cannot be failed. The status of the module may be different in any exit awards which are available for the course. Exam Boards will consider students' eligibility for an exit award if they fail the main award or do not complete their studies.

Programme aims

  • To obtain the necessary skills and tools for a systematic approach to the function of marketing, and its strategic role in business decision making.
  • To develop a thorough understanding of marketing principles and their application in different organisational contexts and building a critical awareness of economic, social, technological and ethical context of marketing.
  • To develop the necessary skills to realise the peculiarities of services and manage marketing operations in different types of service firms.
  • To acquire the essential skills for identifying and operating the right marketing communications mix to ensure successful marketing of products, services and organisations.
  • To obtain the essential skills of managing buyer behaviour and relationships in business to consumer and business to business marketing contexts.
  • To obtain a thorough understanding of the value of market research and customer insights, and acquiring appropriate skills in research techniques for effective problem solving, in-depth investigation of key issues, and use of relevant learning materials.
  • To acquire analytical, problem-solving, creative and learning skills for developing and marketing new products and services, new businesses, innovative growth of existing organisations.


  • Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods

    On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:

    A: Knowledge and understanding

    A1: Basic understanding of theories, policies and practices of business creation and growth (BM 3.4)

    A2: Basic understanding of economic principles and theories of the firm

    A3: Basic understanding of accounting concepts, the context in which accounting is situated and its function in organisation management (BM 3.4, 3.6, 3.7-FINANCE)

    A4: Basic understanding of the marketing concept, process and setting; application of strategic marketing planning and marketing mix for new ventures and small firms (BM 3.5, BM 3.7 MARKETS, CUSTOMERS)

    Learning methods

    Years 0, 1, 2 and 3:

    Lectures and tutor-led seminars.

    Directed reading.

    Comparative case work in lectures and tutorials.

    Individual and group tasks.

    Assessment methods

    Years 0, 1, 2, and 3:

    Written examinations.

    Assessed individual and group reports (which may include case study analysis).

    Assessed individual essay.

    Assessed group presentations.

    Individual reflective journal.

    Multiple choice class tests.

    Class test essay.

    B: Intellectual and cognitive skills

    Learning methods

    Assessment methods

    C: Practical skills

    Learning methods

    Assessment methods

    D: Key skills

    Learning methods

    Assessment methods


    Note

    The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its programme specification is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can be necessary to make changes, for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements, industrial action, lack of demand, departure of key personnel, change in government policy, or withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to courses may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications.

    The full Procedures, Rules and Regulations of the University governing how it operates are set out in the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances and in the University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.

    Contact

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