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Business and Marketing (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire - UCAS

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University of Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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12Oct
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22Nov
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Course summary

Course Overview On our Business & Marketing with Foundation Year course you’ll develop core skills to succeed in the business and marketing industry. Learn how to solve problems, work as a team, communicate effectively, and how to analyse data. The foundation year course is ideal if you don’t have the formal qualifications but have the desire and passion to study business and marketing. The course is structured in a way that enables you to progress to honours degree level after successfully completing the foundation year. On the course, you’ll learn how to work both independently and as part of a wider team within a business setting. You'll study foundational modules to improve your creativity, entrepreneurship and business theory skills. You'll begin to learn how businesses operate and how they're managed. You'll learn to analyse data and use tools relevant to business and marketing settings. You'll also learn skills to help you with your studies throughout your time at university. By the end of the programme, you’ll be an independent learner. You'll have the skills, knowledge, and experience to make informed decisions about your future career. After passing your foundation year, you will be able to enrol onto our BA (Hons) Business & Marketing degree if you have met the entry requirements. Why study with us

  • Gain key foundational skills and experience in industry-standard business and marketing practice.
  • Our course content is dynamic, and it evolves as business issues change. You’ll gain the skills to succeed in a changing world.
  • As you progress, you’ll put theory into practice. You'll have the option of taking a one-year paid placement, short-term internships, or some volunteering.
What you’ll do
  • Take part in interactive workshop sessions and develop your independent learning skills. You'll produce a specific research project through survey design and analysis.
  • You'll be taught by industry-experienced lecturers through a combination of seminar sessions.
  • Hear from a wide range of regular guest speakers that give you a perspective from some of today’s leading business minds.
Future careers This Foundation Year programme has an equal focus on business and marketing. Because of this, our graduates are highly employable, in a wide range of business areas. These include industry, commerce and the public sector. Do you want to be an entrepreneur or are you more interested in a management position? A business and marketing degree can help you develop the essential skills required for either role. You'll learn how to negotiate and how to develop a formal business plan. Discover how to analyse data to help you form better financial or marketing strategies. A degree in business and marketing can give you the knowledge that could otherwise take years of work experience to gain. Get detailed insights into different industries, market trends and industry reports.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

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

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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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
Channel Islands £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

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £5,760, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government
Business and Marketing (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire - UCAS