Merging creative thinking with strategic analysis, marketing is the vital connection between any organisation and its potential consumer base. With more marketing platforms than ever before and boundless avenues for creative communication, good marketing skills have never been more in demand or more vital to an organisation’s success.

The University of Stirling’s Marketing course is ranked 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for Marketing (Guardian University Guide 2023). This is thanks to our research-led teaching and close ties with the industry. We understand the need to prepare you for the rapidly shifting landscape of marketing in a digital age of 24/7 connectivity, whilst still exploring the timeless truths that have always underpinned the discipline. You’ll experience how marketing works in a “live” environment, deepen your understanding of what makes businesses tick, and sharpen your skills in research and communication.

You’ll also have the freedom to take Marketing as a combined honours course with one of the complementary subjects – creating a tailored degree that'll give you an edge in the field you’re most passionate about. With graduates working for organisations like Adidas, the BBC and Next, Marketing at Stirling is all about ensuring you can truly be the difference in this diverse, fast-paced and infinitely-relevant arena.

You can study Marketing as a four-year single honour degree or take it in combination with one of the complementary subjects to achieve a combined honours degree. In your first year, you’ll learn about the general principles of industry, management and marketing – foundations you’ll build on later in the degree. In your final year, you’ll be prepared to undertake a Marketing and Retail Consultancy project, designed to engage you with front-line business practices.

Industry-standard platforms, such as Google Academy, HubSpot and Hootsuite, as well as practical workshops, have been incorporated into our modules enabling students to demonstrate to future employers that they possess the skills needed in the workplace.