Marketing with Placement Year

University of Southampton

If you want to pursue a career in marketing, our Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) accredited degree will give you an edge in the job market. With plenty of hands-on learning, you'll cover recent developments such as big data and digital marketing, and learn how to integrate them with more traditional techniques. The University of Southampton is ranked **11th in the UK for Marketing** (Complete University Guide 2026).- A year's paid work placement will give you valuable industry experience. - You'll have many opportunities to interact directly with inspirational marketing leaders and use cutting-edge software tools. Gain hands-on experience by designing and running a live digital campaign for real business - You'll spend the third year of your degree putting your marketing skills into practice during a paid placement year in industry.**Graduates from the University of Southampton Business School earn £34,100 on average within 15 months of graduating** (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23 published 2025). We also offer a variant of this course with a study abroad year instead of a placement year.

Southampton Business School