BA MARKETING

Marketing

Overview

As the interface between the organisation and customers, marketing plays a vital role in the success of business and nonprofit settings. It includes all the activities related to creating, communicating, and delivering customer value.

The BA Marketing programme balances fundamentals with innovative ideas and practical skills, enhancing leadership and confidence for success in marketing and the wider business world. By fostering collaboration among scholars, students, and marketing professionals with diverse backgrounds, our programme prepares students for careers in professional sales, corporate retailing, advertising, brand management, marketing consulting, international marketing, and more.

Why should I study Marketing at XJTLU?

By studying this programme, you can expect to:

  • gain knowledge and skills in an interesting and challenging discipline;
  • experience innovative teaching and learning methods that combines Eastern and Western ideologies;
  • meet marketing professionals and learn from real-world practices;
  • benefit from abundant internship opportunities and career development guidance; and
  • earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree from China’s Ministry of Education and a globally recognised degree from the University of Liverpool, a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.

Knowledge and skills

By the time you graduate from the BA Marketing, you will have:

  • a comprehensive understanding of theories in marketing and related areas;
  • skills to apply a wide range of models and tools to solve marketing problems;
  • proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods for informed decision-making;
  • the ability to create professional marketing plans for businesses and non-profit organisations; and
  • relevant technical, interpersonal, and intellectual skills for marketing and business.

To advance in today's digital transformation and dynamic business environment, the BA Marketing programme prepares students with the skills, expertise, and intellectual sophistication necessary to face the challenges and become responsible citizens and marketing professionals.

Dr Miaomiao Liu

Programme Director

In this programme, we are encouraged to research, brainstorm in teams, create proposals, and pitch to panels just like you would in a real marketing agency. The courses are challenging and often exciting. I also got the opportunity to network with incredible people from around the world.

Wu Hua Jen

Student, BA Marketing

Careers

Career choices in marketing are diverse, as nearly every organisation interacts with customers. Our graduates work at world-leading advertising companies, public relations firms, media companies, consulting firms, healthcare organisations, pharmaceutical and chemical companies, retailers, wholesalers, equipment manufacturers, financial services, and universities. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate studies at prestigious institutions around the world, including Imperial College London, the UK; London School of Economics and Political Science, the UK; New York University, the US; University of Pennsylvania, the US; University College London; the UK; The University of Sydney, Australia; and Parsons School of Design, the US. Many marketing graduates take a different path and progress on to postgraduate studies, notably at prestigious universities and institutions around the world such as Imperial College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, University College London, University of Sydney, and Parsons School of Design.

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