Marketing with Foundation Year, BA (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time, Sandwich	4 - 5 years	September	find out	find out

About Marketing with Foundation Year, BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

If you're eager to kickstart a career in marketing but don't meet the entry requirements, have taken a break from school, or need some extra help to get university-ready, this foundation year course is made for you.

From the ICP at the University of Portsmouth, you’ll pick up all the essential knowledge and academic skills needed for a bachelor's degree. You’ll learn to analyse information, do research, and sharpen your academic writing.

These skills will help you excel both in teams and on your own in diverse workplaces. You'll get a feel for new professional environments and learn how to adapt to them.

After finishing this course, you'll be all set to move on to the first year of the BA (Hons) Marketing degree.

A guaranteed place

Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Marketing with a guaranteed place.

Course highlights

ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies
When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance
Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success
Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university.

Careers and opportunities

With a degree in marketing, you'll have the skills and knowledge to excel in today's evolving business landscape. After you go on to study BA (Hons) Marketing, you'll graduate with projects and certificates to demonstrate your competence with tools and you'll have real-world experience to talk about in interviews. That experience might be through a work placement, or through our marketing consultancy project module.

Careers open to you could include:

marketing executive
social media account manager
advertising planner
ecommerce trading executive
international project manager
customer relationship executive
field marketing executive
operations manager: sales and marketing
recruitment consultant

Placement year opportunities

Once you've completed your foundation year and moved on to your full Bachelor's degree, you'll have the chance to do an optional work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience in the industry.

Taking a placement year will give you the experience you need to increase your chances of landing your perfect role after graduation.

We'll give you all the support you need to find a placement that prepares you for your career, and we'll continue to mentor you throughout your placement.

Entry requirements

32 tariff points at A level, or equivalent.

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