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Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Marketing programme has been designed to produce competent marketing graduates with relevant skills which can be applied to solve problems within the marketing environment.  

The programme has been designed to meet the following objectives: 

  • Teach students the theoretical concepts of marketing with emphasis on Electronic Marketing 
  • Equip students with the basic and analytical skills in Marketing and Electronic Marketing. 
  • To develop capacities of graduate to conduct research in new developmental trends in marketing and social media. 
  • Equip students with professional skills and ethics in Marketing /Electronic Marketing. 
  • Develop transferable hands-on skills to levels demanded by employers, and to provide professional progression path to higher education. 
     

Admission Entry requirements

A. SSSCE Applicants 

Grade D or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, (Core), Integrated Science or Social Studies) and any three (3) elective subjects. 
 
B. WASSCE Applicants 

Grade C6 or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics (Core), Integrated Science or Social Studies) and any three (3) elective subjects 
 
C. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced level 

Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, and Mathematics. 
 
D. General Business Certificate Examination 

GBCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language, Business Mathematics and Social Studies or Science plus three (3) elective subjects. 
 
E. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) 

Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Candidates with Full Diploma Certificate in ABCE. Also, the applicant must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Business Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). ABCE candidates may be considered for admission at level 200 of a degree programme 
 
F. Advanced Level and Professional Applicants 

a.    Candidates with part of Professional Certificates with a minimum of Part1 or Foundation 
Stage of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management 
Accountants, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators, Institute of Commercial Management etc. may be considered for admission. 

b.    Candidates with Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ and a pass in English, Mathematics and two business related subjects at the GCE ‘O’ level or Senior High School or GBC or RSA II etc. may be considered for admission. 
 
G. Post-Diploma and Professional Applicants for admission to level 300 

a)  HND from a recognised institution  
b)  Professional Diploma from a recognised institution  
c)  Any Three-Year tertiary Diploma from a recognised institution. 
d)  Candidates with level two (2) of professional certificates indicated in 22.6 (A) above 
d)  Any certificate that the GTEC certifies to be equivalent to a tertiary Diploma. 
 
H. Mature Applicants 

Mature students’ entry avenues to tertiary education provide opportunities for people who could not do so earlier in their lives to further their education at the tertiary level after some years in the workplace (preferably, the formal workplace).

The applicants must: 
a)  Be at least 25 years at the time of commencements of the academic year of Admission; 
b)  Show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application; c) Have at least 2 years relevant work experience.  
d) Pass entrance examinations and / or interview 
 
I. Foreign Applicants 

Foreign applicants from accredited/recognized institutions will be considered for admission in consultation with National Accreditation Board for equivalent qualifications. 
 

Employment Opportunities

Candidates who successfully complete this programme will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required for a range of roles within the petroleum engineering environment. Graduates from this programme will be needed in the various sectors of the economy namely: 

  • Banking industry 
  • Insurance industry 
  • Education sector 
  • Health sector   
  • Public Service 
  • Telecommunication industry 
  • Mining industry  
  • Oil and Gas sector 
  •  Self employed 

 

Course Structure

FIRST YEAR

SEMESTER I

 

Theory, Practical, Credit

                          Course Title                

Course Code

Component

T

P

C

Communication Skills I

COS 101

Mandatory

2

0

2

Computer Literacy I

CLT 101

Mandatory

1

2

2

Africa Studies

AFS 100

Mandatory

0

0

0

Business Statistics

BSMK103

Core

2

0

2

Business Environment

BTMK105

Core

2

0

2

Principles of Micro Economics

BSMK107

Core

2

0

2

Introduction to Digital Marketing

BSMK109

Core

3

0

3

Principles of Marketing I

BSMK111

Core

3

0

3

Principles of Management

BSMK113

Core

3

0

3

Introduction to Supply Chain

BSMK 115

Core

2

0

2

Management TOTAL

 

 

20

2

21

 

 

SEMESTER II

 

 

Theory, Practical, Credit

                     Course Title

Course Code

Component

T

P

C

Logic and Critical Thinking

BSMK102

Core

2

0

2

Principles of Macro Economics

BSMK104

Core

2

0

2

Africa Studies

BSMK106

Mandatory

2

0

2

Principles of Marketing II

BSMK108

Core

2

2

3

Consumer Insight

BSMK110

Core

3

0

3

Introduction to Financial Management

BSMK112

Core

2

0

2

Entrepreneurship

BSMK114

Mandatory

2

0

2

Communication Sills II

COS 102

Mandatory

2

0

2

Computer Literacy II

CLT 102

Mandatory

1

2

2

TOTAL

 

 

18

4

20

 

SECOND YEAR

SEMESTER III

 

Theory, Practical, Credit

Course Title                                        

Course Code

Component

T

P

C

Business Law I (Law of Contract)

BSMK 201

Core

1

2

2

Consumer Behaviour

BSMK 203

Core

3

0

3

Retail Management

BSMK 205

Core

3

0

3

Marketing Information Systems

BSMK 207

Core

2

2

3

Principles of Accounting I

BSMK 209

Core

2

0

2

Personal Selling and Sales Management

BSMK 211

Core

3

0

3

 Business Ethics and Values

BSMK 213

Core

3

0

TOTAL

 

 

17

4

19

 

 

 SECOND YEAR

SEMESTER IV

 

Theory, Practical, Credit

Course Title

Course Code

Component

T

P

C

Business Law II (Sale of Goods Act)

BSMK 202

Core

2

0

2

B2B marketing

BSMK 204

Core

3

0

3

Human Resource Management

BSMK 206

Core

2

0

2

Social Media Marketing

BSMK 208

Core

3

0

3

Contemporary Issues in Marketing

BSMK 210

Core

3

0

3

Principles of Accounting II

BSMK 212

Core

2

0

2

Corporate Communication

BSMK 214

Core

3

0

3

TOTAL

 

 

18

0

18

 

 

THIRD YEAR

SEMESTER V

Theory, Practical, Credit

Course Title                                      

Course Code

 Component

T

P

C

Marketing Planning and Operations

BSMK 301

Core

3

0

3

Corporate Governance

BSMK 303

Core

3

0

3

Customer Relationship Management

BSMK 305

Core

3

0

3

International Marketing

BSMK 307

Core

3

0

3

 Customer Service

BSMK 309

Core

3

0

3

Marketing Communication

BSMK 311

Core

3

0

3

Industrial Attachment

BSMK 313

Practical Training

1

2

2

TOTAL

 

 

19

2

20

 

 

THIRD YEAR

SEMESTER VI

 

Theory, Practical, Credit

Course Title                                        

Course Code

Component

T

P

C

Service Marketing

BSMK 302

Core

3

0

3

Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce)

BSMK 304

Core

3

0

3

Business Research

BSMK 306

Research

3

0

3

Project Management

BSMK 308

Core

3

0

3

Strategic Marketing

BSMK 310

Core

3

0

3

 Leadership

BSMK 312

Core

3

0

3

TOTAL

 

 

18

0

18

 

 FOURTH YEAR

SEMESTER VII

 

Theory, Practical, Credit

Course Title                                        

Course Code

Component

T

P

C

Marketing Research

BSMK 401

Research

3

0

3

Innovations and Change Management

BSMK 403

Core

3

0

3

Strategic Marketing Decisions              

(Case Study)

BSMK 405

Core

3

0

3

Digital Marketing Strategy

BSMK 407

Core

3

0

3

Social Marketing

BSMK 409

Core

3

0

3

Industrial Attachment

BSMK 411

Practical

Training

1

4

3

TOTAL

 

 

16

4

18

 

 

FOURTH YEAR

SEMESTER VIII

 

Theory, Practical, Credit

Course Title

Course Code

Component

T

P

C

Brand Management

BSMK 402

Core

3

0

3

Event Management in Marketing

BSMK 404

Core

3

0

3

Business negotiations

BSMK 406

Core

3

0

3

Project Work

BSMK 408

Research

2

8

6

TOTAL

 

 

11

8

15

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