Commerce and
Marketing, BSc

About the programme

Marketing services represent a continuously growing, multi-trillion-dollar industry, with continuous demand for expertise generated by ever-changing consumer and spending habits, the rise of digitalisation, and the advancement of artificial intelligence.

The Commerce and Marketing BSc has a long-standing tradition of providing market-leading expertise in the fields of marketing, commerce, and logistics education, introducing students to market and consumer behaviour, sales organisation, and the world of branding and advertising. With up-to-date business knowledge, professional expertise, and practical skills, our BSc will prepare you to engage in demand-driven procurement and sales of various products and services, as well as managing the commercial, marketing, and logistics operations of small- and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations.

If you enjoy creative tasks and are interested in consumer trends and solving business challenges, then come and discover the exciting world of commerce and marketing at the Budapest University of Economics and Business.

This programme offers double-degree opportunities with the following partner universities:

  • University of Oviedo (Spain)
  • Hof University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
  • Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Villingen-Schwenningen (Germany)

The programme is practice-oriented, complemented by thorough and advanced training in economics, market analysis, and business fundamentals, equipping you with the knowledge to conduct comprehensive evaluations of businesses and institutions, and plan and manage specific processes within the fields of commerce, marketing, and logistics.

Upon completing the programme, you will receive a degree certifying your qualification as an Economist in Commerce and Marketing.

The programme is taught at our city centre campus and is also offered full-time in English.

On the Commerce and Marketing BSc you will acquire specialised knowledge on the latest digital marketing tools, the most up-to-date sales and commercial techniques, various commercial platforms, and advanced logistics systems. This is all based upon the general economic and business knowledge expected of economists, including marketing, accounting, corporate finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, corporate strategy, and sustainability, all of which will enable you to gain a comprehensive understanding of corporate challenges you are likely to face in the future.

The table below lists the courses during the seven semesters of the BSc in Commerce and Marketing programme. It also indicates how many ECTS credits you receive upon the completion of that specific course.

Course ECTS credits
Economics, Methodology and Business Module:
Business Mathematics 6
Basics of Statistics and Probability Studies 6
Statistics for Business 6
Economics 1 6
Economics 2 6
International Economics 3
Basics of Business Economics 3
Organisational and Human Resource Management 6
Marketing 6
Introduction to Finance 6
Information Technology and the World 6
Introduction to Accounting 6
Business Communication 6
Elective Remedial Courses:
The Basics of Business Mathematics 0
IT Skills Development 0
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Study Techniques 3
Presentation Skills Development 3
International Negotiation Techniques 3
Intercultural Communication A 3
Professional Foreign Language Module:
Foreign Language for Business I/1 3
Foreign Language for Business I/2 3
Social Sciences Module:
Basics of Business Law 3
Responsible and Sustainable Company 3
Limited choice elective subjects in Economic and Social Sciences:
Environmental Economics 3
Economic Policy 3
Economic Geography 3
Introduction to the European Union Studies 3
Validating Legal Claims in Practice 3
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Economic History 3
Sociology 3
Psychology 3
Political Science A 3
Professional Module:
Controlling Basics 3
Market Research 6
Sales Management 6
Marketing Communications and Consumer Behaviour 6
Project and Quality Management 6
International Commercial Techniques and Logistics 6
Introduction to the Economics of Commercial and Service Companies 6
Corporate and Marketing Strategy 6
Limited choice professional elective subjects 1:
Service and B2B Marketing 3
Business Simulation Practice 3
Limited choice professional elective subjects 2:
Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making 3
Marketing Consultancy 3
Direct and Database Marketing 3
Online Marketing 3
Analysis of Market Research Data 3
Public Relations 3
Food Marketing 3
Communication Training 3
Marketing-driven Value Analysis 3
Price Risk Management and the Stock Market 3
Organisational Development and Management 3
Complex Enterprise Simulation 3
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Service and Non-Business Marketing 3
Total Quality Management 3
EU Trade Policy, Trade Regulation 3
Geomarketing 3
Eco-Friendly Corporate Governance 3
Synthesizing Practice in Marketing 3
Advertising Law and Ethics 3
Assortment and Procurement Policy 3
World Market Commodities 3
Regional Economic Processes of Developing Countries 3
Basics of Business Coaching 3
Artificial Intelligence in Practice 3
Decision Support with BI Tool 3
Co-Sciences of Marketing Communication 3
Marketing for Creative and Cultural Industries 3
College for Advanced Studies 1 3
Student Research Project 1 3
College for Advanced Studies 2 3
Student Research Project 2 3
Specialisation: Omnichannel Commerce:
Supply Chain Management A 6
Trade Management Decisions 6
Retail in the Digital World 3
Establishing a Commercial Unit and its Market Launch 6
Digital Customer Relationship Management 3
Corporate Strategies in Commerce 6
Specialisation: Logistics of Commerce:
Logistics Controlling 3
Logistics of Commerce 6
Logistics Information Technology 6
Process Management 3
Transportation and Shipping 6
Supply Chain Management A 6
Specialisation: Commercial Communication:
Brand Planning, Brand Building 3
Advertising Aesthetics and Psychology 3
Commercial and Service Marketing 6
Communication Tools 6
Communications Planning 6
Online Communication 6
Other Requirements:
Physical Education 1 0
Physical Education 2 0
Internship 20
Research Methodology 3
Bachelor of Sciences Thesis 7
Course ECTS
Economics, Methodology and Business Module:
Business Mathematics 6
Basics of Statistics and Probability Studies 6
Statistics for Business 6
Economics 1 6
Economics 2 6
International Economics 3
Basics of Business Economics 3
Organisational and Human Resource Management 6
Marketing 6
Introduction to Finance 6
Information Technology and the World 6
Introduction to Accounting 6
Business Communication 6
Elective Remedial Courses:
The Basics of Business Mathematics 0
IT Skills Development 0
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Study Techniques 3
Presentation Skills Development 3
International Negotiation Techniques 3
Intercultural Communication A 3
Professional Foreign Language Module:
Foreign Language for Business I/1 3
Foreign Language for Business I/2 3
Social Sciences Module:
Basics of Business Law 3
Responsible and Sustainable Company 3
Limited choice elective subjects in Economic and Social Sciences:
Environmental Economics 3
Economic Policy 3
Economic Geography 3
Introduction to the European Union Studies 3
Validating Legal Claims in Practice 3
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Economic History 3
Sociology 3
Psychology 3
Political Science A 3
Professional Module:
Controlling Basics 3
Market Research 6
Sales Management 6
Marketing Communications and Consumer Behaviour 6
Project and Quality Management 6
International Commercial Techniques and Logistics 6
Introduction to the Economics of Commercial and Service Companies 6
Corporate and Marketing Strategy 6
Limited choice professional elective subjects 1:
Service and B2B Marketing 3
Business Simulation Practice 3
Limited choice professional elective subjects 2:
Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making 3
Marketing Consultancy 3
Direct and Database Marketing 3
Online Marketing 3
Analysis of Market Research Data 3
Public Relations 3
Food Marketing 3
Communication Training 3
Marketing-driven Value Analysis 3
Price Risk Management and the Stock Market 3
Organisational Development and Management 3
Complex Enterprise Simulation 3
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Service and Non-Business Marketing 3
Total Quality Management 3
EU Trade Policy, Trade Regulation 3
Geomarketing 3
Eco-Friendly Corporate Governance 3
Synthesizing Practice in Marketing 3
Advertising Law and Ethics 3
Assortment and Procurement Policy 3
World Market Commodities 3
Regional Economic Processes of Developing Countries 3
Basics of Business Coaching 3
Artificial Intelligence in Practice 3
Decision Support with BI Tool 3
Co-Sciences of Marketing Communication 3
Marketing for Creative and Cultural Industries 3
College for Advanced Studies 1 3
Student Research Project 1 3
College for Advanced Studies 2 3
Student Research Project 2 3
Specialisation: Omnichannel Commerce:
Supply Chain Management A 6
Trade Management Decisions 6
Retail in the Digital World 3
Establishing a Commercial Unit and its Market Launch 6
Digital Customer Relationship Management 3
Corporate Strategies in Commerce 6
Specialisation: Logistics of Commerce:
Logistics Controlling 3
Logistics of Commerce 6
Logistics Information Technology 6
Process Management 3
Transportation and Shipping 6
Supply Chain Management A 6
Specialisation: Commercial Communication:
Brand Planning, Brand Building 3
Advertising Aesthetics and Psychology 3
Commercial and Service Marketing 6
Communication Tools 6
Communications Planning 6
Online Communication 6
Other Requirements:
Physical Education 1 0
Physical Education 2 0
Internship 20
Research Methodology 3
Bachelor of Sciences Thesis 7

For non-EU students: 2,750 EUR per semester

For EU students: 690,000 Hungarian Forint per semester

For non-EU students:
31 May 2025

For EU and visa-free countries:
15 June 2025

Start of study
September 2025

Study location
Budapest, Hungary

Faculty
Faculty of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism, see on map

Duration
3.5 years (7 semesters)

Study language
English

Title of the qualification on the diploma
Economist in Commerce and Marketing

Programme level
Bachelor’s programme (BA/BSc)

Entry qualification
High school / secondary education (or higher)