Business and Management

Foundation Degree in Business Management with Marketing

Introduction

This Foundation degree is designed for anyone with an interest in the way businesses promote themselves. The two-year course will give you a general understanding of business organisations and their main processes, with an emphasis on marketing.

This course covers a range of modules, including core business functions. In your Second Year you’ll take a work-based marketing focused learning project with a local employer, giving you a great opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a practical environment.

Our Foundation degree programmes are run in partnership with, and validated by, the University of Hertfordshire.

• Entry Criteria

  Typically 32 or more UCAS points which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent. You will also need GCSE C/4 in English and D/3 maths, or L2 Functional Skills or equivalent.

  Applications to be made via UCAS using the following codes:

  UCAS code: N1N5

  Institution code:H36

  Campus code: W

  Validated and awarded by The University of Hertfordshire.

• What will I study?

  This course covers a range of modules, including core business functions. Course content:

  First year

  • Developing professional and employability skills

  • Understanding and promoting a business

  • Finance and accounting for business

  • Managing people

  • Business applications

  • Business law

  Second year

  • Business environment

  • E-business

  • Enterprise

  • Global business

  • A project in your chosen area

  In addition you will study the following specialist units:

  • Marketing in practice

  • Relationship marketing

  Candidates will often seek to continue their professional development with CIM qualifications following the completion of their course

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  For the full programme specification, click HERE

• What can I do next?

  Your Foundation degree is a standalone qualification that allows you to enter the world of work. Past students have specialised in an academic or professional career, or taken jobs in marketing, finance, law, IT and other areas. If you’d like to continue your studies, the majority of our students progress to the second or final year at university to achieve a BA(Hons) in a marketing related course.

  This course opens up a host of career opportunities. To find out more visit the National Careers Service.

• Fee Info

  Course Fee, per year: £6,165.00

How to Apply