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Gaby Pearson's quote "“My course, marketing management, is the sort of degree that some people don’t really understand the importance of. It was a great degree... I was working directly with employers almost from day one, and it’s professionally accredited. Just a couple of months after finishing my studies I am managing marketing projects professionally.” with a link to our clearing site

What you study is more important than where you study, according to a new survey of graduate employers

Research shows employers value a graduate’s skills, subject studied, and vocational experience gained during their degree ahead of grades achieved. Choosing the right degree is a significant decision for students, especially as exam results are released. A recent report by CBI Economics and University Alliance highlights that employers prioritise graduates’ skills, the subject studied, and…

Quote from Maureen about her experience on Marketing MSc (Branding & Communications)

Maureen’s Journey: How our Help to Grow course helped Marketing MSc student secure a full-time role

In this blog post, we’ll be exploring Maureen Imiegha’s story, a graduate of the University of Brighton’s Marketing MSc (Branding and Communications) course, who secured a role with Silicon Brighton – a community-led initiative supporting digital growth in the South East. The School of Business and Law work very closely with Silicon Brighton for guest…

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How a Placement Year Can Lead to Two Graduate Job Offers

Luke Hopkinson, a recent graduate of the International Business Management course at the School of Business and Law, completed a placement year as part of his course and received two job offers before graduating. Luke’s story highlights the power of a university placement year in your career and unlocking. It also demonstrates the value of…

Real-World Experience at the University of Brighton: Collaborating with Brighton Fringe

At the School of Business and Law at the University of Brighton, we prioritise providing our students with real-world experience to complement their academic learning. Recently, our International Events Management with Marketing students had the opportunity to work on exciting projects with Brighton Fringe, gaining essential skills and insights for their future careers. University of…

Marketing Management student Tia’s university placement story

Today, we’ll be sharing the experience of Tia Ungar, a third-year student pursuing her Marketing Management BSc (Hons) degree at the University of Brighton’s School of Business and Law. We recently caught up with Tia as her time as an Assistant Account Executive during her university placement at Aduro Communications came to an end, offering…

What can you do with a Marketing Management degree?

The University of Brighton is proud to offer Marketing Management BSc(Hons), a course designed to put your skills and knowledge into practice by working on client-based projects, developing innovative solutions to marketing problems. We focus on building your understanding of planning, strategy, consumer psychology, market research and digital customer experience – but with ethical and…

Brighton students win round one of the Microsoft EDI Business Challenge

A group of students from the University of Brighton’s School of Business and Law won round one of Microsoft’s EDI Business Challenge, a national competition where teams have to work together to develop solutions to a real world business challenge. This is the first time the University of Brighton has participated in the competition, which…

LLB Law graduate Jasmin in her graduation robe

Law LLB graduate Jasmin on how she secured her legal career

Jasmin Brown graduated from our Law LLB(Hons) degree this summer and is now working as a paralegal in the Commercial/Corporate Department at Mayo Wynne Baxter, a Sussex-based law firm. We caught up with her about what it was like on the course and how she kick-started her career in the legal profession. “The degree itself…