My MSc Marketing Degree

When I started my MSc in Marketing, I knew I wanted to merge this with both my Undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences and my passion for Athletics to gain experience in Sport Marketing.

Alongside my studies so far, I have thrown myself in to gaining experience in this sector. I am currently head of media for Birmingham University Athletics Club’s Competitions Committee, where I have gained digital marketing experience in promoting our track and field series using my theoretical knowledge from my degree. I also completed a week’s work experience as a Digital Marketing assistant for the National Running Show which is held yearly here in Birmingham. This was such an eye-opening week, and from this I also got the chance to work at the show running the social media which really honed my practical skills! I would really recommend either reaching out to companies that reflect your career goals, (which is what I did to get this week of experience!) or talking to Careers Network at the University who have so much knowledge and advice- you never know where this will take you!

My Marketing degree at Birmingham so far has prepared me for graduating through modules based around working with real clients to provide marketing plans and solve real-life issues. This has been fundamental to really getting a grasp of the theory and being able to have lots to talk about in job interviews!

After I graduate, I am looking forward to applying what I have learnt in the past year and hopefully getting a job in the Sport Marketing sector, however I am sure I will be back in Birmingham to visit lots!