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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year)

Bristol, UWE

(4.2)
138 reviews

Entry requirements

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Most popular A-levels studied

The Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year) course at Bristol, UWE features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Marketing
Business and management
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
PsychologyC
EconomicsC
SociologyB
MathematicsC
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
PsychologyC
SociologyC
EconomicsC
GeographyB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NN5F

Here's what Bristol, UWE says about its Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year) course.

BA(Hons) Business Management and Marketing provides a solid foundation in both business and marketing , allowing you to experience a range of disciplines and choose your career path as you progress.

You’ll develop an understanding of the core subjects relevant to both business and marketing disciplines operating within a global context. Working both collaboratively and independently, you’ll develop key employability skills including improved digital literacy, critical thinking, creativity, ethical values, an entrepreneurial outlook and confident communications skills.

You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in an area of interest, including exploring the world of digital communications and artificial intelligence, agency marketing, brand management, project management, research, analytical skills and the importance of social value and sustainability.

You’ll be encouraged to embrace emerging technologies and industry practices that are helping to create a more sustainable future.

You’ll analyse real business issues and learn about the market process, including traditional and digital marketing methods and global approaches.

Gain real-world experience which could include a placement, internship, paid work, volunteering, cross-cultural teamwork, overseas study, attending pitches, guest lectures, and networking opportunities.

Graduate ‘career-ready’ to step into your first business or marketing role. Alternatively, you may choose to progress your academic studies further.

Source: Bristol, UWE

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year) at Bristol, UWE.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Bristol Business School

Location

Frenchay Campus | Bristol

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Sandwich including foundation year

Subjects

• Marketing

• Business and management

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Bristol, UWE student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 138 reviews from Bristol, UWE's students and alumni
5 star
52%
4 star
31%
3 star
11%
2 star
1%
1 star
5%
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They took my money for nothing, they don’t help or support students by any means! They help you poorly as if you’re begging from them!!!! As if you’re not paying for studying!!

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bristol, UWE

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year) course at Bristol, UWE features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Business and management
Marketing

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

77%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

87%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

79%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

88%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

91%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

74%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

82%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

83%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

75%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

83%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

80%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

90%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

92%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

78%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

87%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

87%

high

How well organised is your course?

90%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

94%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

94%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

76%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

85%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

86%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

77%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

81%

med

Student information

The Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year) course at Bristol, UWE features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Marketing
Business and management
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female35%Male65%
Where students come from
International33%UK67%
Student performance
2:1 or above70%
Number of students4,420
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female42%Male58%
Where students come from
International27%UK73%
Student performance
2:1 or above79%
Number of students1,020
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Bristol, UWE graduates who took Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

91%

In work, study or other activity

70%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

33%

Business and public service associate professionals

18%

Administrative occupations

10%

Finance Professionals

8%

Managers, directors and senior officials

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Bristol, UWE graduates who took Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£25.2k

First year after graduation

£29.9k

Third year after graduation

£35.8k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Business Management and Marketing (with Foundation Year).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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