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Marketing with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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University of Portsmouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

28Feb
University of Portsmouth Open Experience Day
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21Mar
University of Portsmouth Open Experience Day
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25Apr
University of Portsmouth Open Experience Day
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Course summary

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.

Modules

The University of Portsmouth is passionate about creating career-focused modules that do more than support your studies, they empower your academic journey and prepare you for what comes next. We design modules that have: • Clear themes and skills development as you progress through each year • Assessments that feel meaningful, often based on real-world tasks rather than isolated exams • Career-enhancing opportunities such as placements, live projects, enterprise and volunteering For a full list of the modules you will study on this course, please visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-marketing?studyMode=4-years-with-foundation-year&startDate=september-2026#modules

Assessment method

How you're assessed You'll be assessed in a number of ways on your foundation year, including:

  • assignments
  • oral presentations
  • exams
  • lab reports
  • portfolio
  • court reports
Typically, you can expect to have two assessments per module.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N505
Institution code:
P80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic59An overall score of 59 with a minimum of 59 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)7272 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English AdvancedCambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 162 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English ProficiencyCambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 162 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISETrinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level II with a Pass in all 4 components

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £5760 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5760 Year 1
Scotland £5760 Year 1
Wales £5760 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The tuition fee above is for the Foundation Year which is taught at International College Portsmouth. All fees are subject to annual increase. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs
Marketing with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth - UCAS