Which A-levels do you need for Marketing? Requirements at 18 UK universities

Of the 25 Marketing degree courses at 18 UK universities (2027 entry), no A-level is required by more than one in ten of them (the most-required is Mathematics, at 2); 22 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is ABB (9 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Business and Design and Technology, which keep 25 of 25 courses open.

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Courses: 25
Universities: 18
Most common standard offers: ABB (9), AAB (6) and BBB (4)
Admissions tests: None of these courses asks for one
Data: 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026

Subject demandacross 25 courses

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Mathematicsrequired 2 · recommended 1
Businessoptional 1 · recommended 1
Design and Technologyoptional 1 · recommended 1
Further Mathematicsrecommended 2
Physicsrecommended 2
Chemistryrecommended 2
Biologyrecommended 2
Economicsrecommended 2
Psychologyrecommended 2
Geographyrecommended 2

The safest three subjects

Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.

Mathematics + Business + Design and Technology
Keeps 25 of 25 courses open
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Course by course25 courses

Marketing requirements by course
University	Course	Required / options	Standard offer	Admissions test
UCL	Marketing BSc	Mathematics	AAA	—
KCL	Marketing BSc	Mathematics	A*AA	—
Bristol	Marketing BSc	Any subjects	AAA	—
Durham	Marketing and Management BSc	Any subjects	AAB	—
Southampton	Fashion Marketing with Management BA+1 (also covers: Luxury Brand Management BA)	Any subjects	BBC	—
Southampton	Marketing BSc	Any subjects	AAA	—
Leeds	Marketing BSc	Any subjects	AAB	—
Leeds	Fashion Marketing BA	1 of Art and Design/Design and Technology/Business	ABB	—
York	Marketing BSc	Any subjects	AAB	—
Lancaster	Advertising and Digital Marketing BSc	Any subjects	ABB	—
Lancaster	Marketing and Design BSc	Any subjects	ABB	—
Lancaster	Marketing BSc	Any subjects	ABB	—
Lancaster	Marketing with Psychology BSc	Any subjects	ABB	—
Loughborough	Marketing BSc	Any subjects	AAB	—
Newcastle	Marketing BSc+1 (also covers: Marketing and Management BSc)	Any subjects	AAB	—
Liverpool	Marketing BA	Any subjects	AAB	—
Leicester	Marketing BA	Any subjects	ABB	—
Reading	Consumer Behaviour and Marketing BSc	Any subjects	BBB	—
UEA	Digital Marketing and Strategy BA	Any subjects	ABB	—
UEA	Marketing and Management BA	Any subjects	ABB	—
Strathclyde	Marketing BA+2 (also covers: Marketing & Business Law BA, Marketing & Psychology BA)	Any subjects	ABB	—
Essex	Marketing Management MMan	Any subjects	BBB	—
Heriot-Watt	Fashion Branding and Promotion BA	Any subjects	BCC	—
Aston	Digital Marketing BSc	Any subjects	BBB	—
Aston	Marketing BSc	Any subjects	BBB	—

Also consider: joint degrees with Marketing as the second subject11 courses

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FAQ

Are any A-levels required for Marketing?

Rarely. Of the 25 Marketing courses at 18 UK universities, the most-required subject, Mathematics, is required by only 2 (8%); 22 accept any subjects.

What is the typical A-level offer for Marketing?

The most common standard offers across the 25 Marketing courses are ABB (9), AAB (6) and BBB (4); check each course page for the exact requirement.

Which three A-levels are safest for Marketing?

Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Mathematics, Business and Design and Technology, keeping 25 of 25 courses open.