BA (Hons) French and Marketing · StrathclydeBachelor's degree · 4 years
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BA (Hons) French and Marketing Bachelor's degree at Strathclyde

BA (Hons) French and Marketing at Strathclyde. You'll develop fluency in French alongside marketing strategy, financial analysis, and organisational management.

BA (Hons)
Award
4
Years
Full-time
Study mode
95%
in work/study (15m)

About this course

BA (Hons) French and Marketing is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Strathclyde, based in John Anderson Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.

For Marketing graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.

Course evidence score

The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.

8.9
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent85

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional95

Limited evidence Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Excellent88

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 88% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 1 3 modules
  • French 1A
    Module details

    Organized around linguistic progression towards level B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, with cultural background input

  • French 1B
    Module details

    Continuation of linguistic progression towards level B1 with cultural topics including The Making of Modern France, France in a Global Context, Understanding the French Republic, French Identities, Contemporary French Society, and introductory lecture on 'What is translation about?'

  • Introduction to Marketing
    Module details

    Marketing is a key part of any successful business. Exposure to concepts and ideas from economics, sociology, psychology, geography and other social sciences in the context of the competitive business environment

Year 2 9 modules
  • Le Monde du Travail
    Module details

    Cultural focus on time (35 hour week, RTT and 'ponts', paternity/maternity leave) and 'human resources' (hierarchical organisation, discrimination, unions, relocation). Linguistic focus on negation, asking questions, using pronouns

  • La France et L'Europe
    Module details

    Cultural focus on origins of the European ideal, Europe and the EU viewed from France. Linguistic focus on subjunctive mood

  • Immigration & Nationalité
    Module details

    Cultural focus on historical view of immigration in France and the specificity of the French 'integration' system. Linguistic focus on the system of tenses in French (concentrating on past tenses)

  • Les Femmes en Politique
    Module details

    Cultural focus on French politics, concentrating on topical issues. Linguistic focus on modal verbs

  • Les Régions
    Module details

    Cultural focus on decentralisation and importance of regions in France. Linguistic focus on the passive voice

  • L'Économie
    Module details

    Cultural focus on the French economy (role of the state) and marketing à la française. Linguistic focus on equivalent of –ing in French

  • French Culture and History 2
    Module details

    Focus on the Occupation and French Colonialism/Decolonisation, with analysis of texts and films including Au Revoir les Enfants, Stupeur et Tremblements, L'Étranger, Le Samourai, and historical texts

  • Understanding Consumers & Markets
    Module details

    Explores factors that influence consumer behaviour and shape consumption practices. Covers psychological theories, market research concepts and techniques, qualitative and quantitative research methods. Opportunity to acquire Market Research Society qualification

    Assessment: combination of individual and group coursework

  • Services & Retail Marketing
    Module details

    Explores unique characteristics of services and service organisations' approach to marketing strategy. Covers extended marketing mix, service retailers, retail strategies, supply chains and sustainable practices

    Assessment: combination of individual and group coursework

Year 3 7 modules
  • L'Esclavage Moderne
    Module details

    Historical review of slavery and modern forms of slavery. Linguistic focus on reinforcement of subjunctive mood, passive voice and negative forms

  • Les Nouvelles Façons de Consommer
    Module details

    Cultural focus on the impact of consumerism on the environment. Linguistic focus on adjectives and comparative, hypothesis, conditional mood

  • Le Système Éducatif
    Module details

    Look at current issues in the French education system. Linguistic focus on reported speech, imperative mood, further work on pronouns

  • L'Année à l'Étranger
    Module details

    Practical module aiming at preparing students for the year abroad

  • French Studies 3
    Module details

    Freedom and Identity in France and the Francophone world, based on study of texts and films including Milou en mai, Poverty, The Dreyfus Affair, Monsieur Klein, Rue des Boutiques Obscures, and National Identity in the Third Republic

  • Strategic Marketing in an International Context
    Module details

    Equips students for careers in strategic marketing in various industries. Covers strategy formulation and planning in domestic and international contexts, including questions on why products/services succeed or fail and challenges in designing profitable sustainable marketing strategies

    Assessment: combination of individual and group coursework

  • Marketing Communications in the Digital Age
    Module details

    Explores traditional and digital marketing communications. Covers strategic role of marketing communications and integration of both traditional and digital communications to develop a marketing communications plan

Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.

Course in depth

What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.

What you'll study

This degree combines French language and cultural study with core marketing and business disciplines. You'll usually start with foundations in management, organisations and marketing principles, alongside business economics and data skills. As you progress through Year 2, you'll deepen your understanding of operations, organisational behaviour and strategy. In Year 3 and beyond, you'll select specialist options such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR, and typically complete a capstone project or consultancy brief that integrates your learning. Throughout, you'll develop both strategic marketing thinking and applied business analysis capabilities.

Who it's for

This course suits students interested in combining language skills with business careers. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications, with a typical UCAS tariff of more than 240 points. You should be comfortable studying across both humanities and business disciplines. The university welcomes applications from students with diverse educational backgrounds who meet the entry criteria.

Careers & job market

Graduates in Business & Management enter varied roles. Nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months, and 60% of working graduates are in highly skilled positions. Specialisations such as marketing, finance, HR, operations, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, supply chain and consulting are available. Starting salaries nationally range from £24,000 to £32,000; after five years, £26,350 to £37,200. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes and LEO data, not university-specific guarantees.

University & format

The University of Strathclyde is a public university founded in 1796, based at John Anderson Campus. This BA (Hons) French and Marketing is a full-time degree taught in English, lasting 4 years. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; your degree will be nationally recognised. Strathclyde is.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
88%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation and management
84%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
74%

Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 82%.

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

PlacementPublished placement option

Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.

Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent80% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: More than 240 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Strathclyde's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

UCAS tariff of entrants

Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent80%
another higher-education qualification20%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Competitive entry

Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.

Will you get in? Plot your grades

Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.

Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.

How to apply

Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.

Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*A*A*+A-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeRN15quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code RN15). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write your personal statement

    A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results day & confirmation

    On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Strathclyde whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

International£22,750 / yr

Provider fee page. Set under Scotland's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.

Check fees at Strathclyde →

If you normally live in Scotland

For eligible Scottish-domiciled students at an eligible Scottish provider, SAAS can pay tuition directly. Living-cost support can combine bursary and loan and depends on household income and student circumstances. Students from elsewhere use their home funding body.

Check the current amounts with SAAS →

Paying for it

  • SAAS tuition payment: paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students, applied for through SAAS.
  • Living-cost support: a mix of bursary and loan from SAAS, depending on household income.
  • Repayment: only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

Scotland runs its own system through SAAS; check saas.gov.uk for current rates.

Funding matched to this course

Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for

All Strathclyde funding →

Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.

Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.

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Careers & earnings

What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.

Graduate earnings: this course

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£26,500£24,500 – £31,00025
3 years after£26,500£22,000 – £32,500125
5 years after£34,000£26,500 – £47,000125

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

95%
in work or further study 15 months on
85%
in highly skilled work or study
88%
continue past their first year
85%
find their work meaningful
85%
say work fits their future plans
  1. 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£26,500
£24,000 – £32,000
After 3 years LEO
£26,500
£21,250 – £30,000
After 5 years LEO
£34,000
£26,350 – £37,200
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £20,000 – £38,500

National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.

Work out your pay

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

What happened to 100 students?

Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.

95 of 100

were in work or further study

15 months after graduation

60% working5% working and studying10% in further study85% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.

Value compared with similar courses

How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.

UK occupations graduates enter

Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.

  • Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 60% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
  • Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
  • Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746

Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 70%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.

Job market & outlook

How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

How AI is changing the work

AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.

What AI takes off your plate

  • Routine reporting and data pulls
  • First-draft decks and copy
  • Standard forecasts and reconciliations
  • Scheduling and admin workflows

More human than ever

  • Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
  • Leading, negotiating and selling
  • Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
  • Relationships with clients and teams

The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.

Roles & employers

Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.

Where they work

  • Consultancies
  • Corporate graduate schemes
  • Retail & FMCG
  • Startups & scale-ups

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Student finance

Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold.

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Where graduates go

95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £26,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

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Your entry chances

Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.9 out of 10: NSS 84.9% · in work or study 95% · continued 88%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of Strathclyde

All students22,225
International18.8%
Aged 25+28.6%

Business and management across the UK

Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Is Business & Management right for you?

Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.

International students

What applying to Strathclyde from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £22,750 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.

English language

Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.

Student visa

You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.

Scholarships & funding

Strathclyde offers the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (15% reduction in tuition fees) for international students, see Scholarships above.

Living costs

Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.

Working while you study

A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.

Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Strathclyde and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was More than 240 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by Strathclyde. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Marketing graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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