BA (Hons) Marketing & Psychology at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

Combines marketing with psychology for marketing and psychology careers. Marketing is taught in a department ranked in the global top 100 for Marketing (QS 2026), and the university is ranked in the UK top 10 for Psychology (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026). Study abroad is available through exchange partnerships.

Faculty: Strathclyde Business School | Department: Marketing | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (joint honours) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Marketing classes run from marketing principles in Year 1 and buyer behaviour in Year 2 to marketing communications and strategic planning in Year 3 and brand value in Year 4, alongside psychology classes. The Management Development Programme runs through the first three years.

Career pathways

Marketing graduates find jobs in drinks, finance and service sectors in roles including brand manager, media executive and retail buyer; psychology graduates can continue to professional psychology training or work in clinical, educational, occupational psychology or research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Highers (standard): AAAA or AAABB at first sitting, AAAABB at second sitting; minimum entry ABBB (first sitting) or AABBB (second sitting); English at B and Maths or Applications of Maths National 5 at B. A Levels: ABB-BBB, with GCSE English Language or Literature at 6/B (or an essay-based A Level at B) and GCSE Maths 6/B. IB: 32-30 with no subject below 5, including English SL5 and Maths or Maths Studies SL5. HNC/HND: relevant HNC/HND with A in Graded Units. Deferred entry not normally accepted. International applicants: standard university requirement of IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5 (other accepted tests listed by the university).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 22,750 a year (2026/27). Overseas fee, tuition only, full-time per academic year. Source

Intake: September 2027

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