The Student Room GroupThe Student Room Group

Course name

Find a course

Search, shortlist and compare thousands of courses to find that perfect one.

Search for a course

Personalise your search by expected grades and more.

A-level explorer

See where your A-level subjects will lead you.

Where to study

See what makes a university special and discover where you belong.

Image from Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year)
Image from Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year)
Image from Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year)
Image from Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year)

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

Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

Grade combinations totalling 32 points considered with a minimum grade C from at least 1 A-level or equivalent

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: M40F

Here's what Cardiff Metropolitan University says about its Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year) course.

This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

Our BA (Hons) Business and Management (Marketing) degree takes an interdisciplinary approach, blending business and management knowledge with the essential skills needed to succeed as a resilient, impactful and adaptable manager.

It encourages you to develop critical perspectives and build a professional and responsible mindset, whilst strengthening leadership and team working skills that will increase your appreciation of the roles managers undertake.

Embrace your entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial spirit to successfully navigate the evolving business landscape across various sectors – private, public, or third sector within organisations, or launching your own enterprise.

The degree is taught from a global perspective through a curriculum that reflects the realities of international markets. Sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethical decision-making are embedded throughout.

As well as the opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience through an experiential work or volunteering module in the second year, we also offer an internship year in industry between year two and the final year. Past internships have included Deloitte, Admiral and the Wales Cyber Resilience Centre.

We offer this degree with two study options. You can choose four years full-time or five years full-time which would include a one-year industry placement before your final year that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. This year in industry gives you practical skills that many employers seek, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.

Source: Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Cardiff School of Management

Location

Cardiff Met - Llandaff | Cardiff

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Marketing

• Business and management

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Cardiff Metropolitan University reviews

(4.4)
Based on 55 reviews from Cardiff Metropolitan University's students and alumni
5 star
59%
4 star
22%
3 star
15%
2 star
2%
1 star
2%
All reviews

Showing 54 reviews

2nd year student

The Student Union has always been active, trying to organise events in which all students can participate.

(4)

1 year ago

2nd year student

It is a great university and city for students who like to party, but if you don't, it can be a little difficult and lonely to find other things to do.

(3)

1 year ago

2nd year student

The university is great at acknowledging financial difficulties with a variety of support available. For example, free breakfast. In addition, the university offers a Met-Rider Bus Pass, which is u00a3200 for the year, which helps to save a lot of money. But this year they offered it for u00a3100 to...

(5)

1 year ago

2nd year student

There is a great amount of support available at the university. It is just up to you to go and apply for it and take the opportunities available.

(5)

1 year ago

2nd year student

University accommodation is excellent but is only available for the first year. There are wardens available 24 hours a day if there is anything you may need in an emergency and cleaners who come once a week. The libraries are okay. They are quite small, but there are plenty of places outside the lib...

(4)

1 year ago

2nd year student

I feel it is a very unique course that you are unlikely to find at another university. If you aspire to work and support those with special needs or vulnerable backgrounds, it's a great course that allows you in the second year to explore topic areas more in your internet areas.

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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

The Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University 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?

82%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

86%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

77%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

68%

low

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

77%

low

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

82%

low

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

75%

low

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

77%

low

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

76%

low

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

81%

low

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

79%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

69%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

90%

med

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

74%

low

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

85%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

83%

low

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

78%

low

How well organised is your course?

80%

med

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

83%

low

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

87%

low

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

85%

low

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

56%

low

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

72%

low

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

67%

low

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

69%

low

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

73%

low

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

77%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

85%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

83%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

85%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

67%

low

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

77%

low

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

83%

med

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

76%

med

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

80%

med

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

76%

med

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

82%

low

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

72%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

64%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

86%

med

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

61%

low

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

76%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

73%

low

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

69%

low

How well organised is your course?

70%

low

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

80%

low

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

85%

low

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

86%

med

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

50%

low

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

67%

low

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

65%

low

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

72%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

70%

low

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

73%

low

Student information

The Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University 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-time100%
Gender ratio
Female64%Male36%
Where students come from
International9%UK91%
Student performance
2:1 or above69%
Number of students440
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
PsychologyC
SociologyB
Media StudiesB
English Language and LiteratureC
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female39%Male61%
Where students come from
International20%UK80%
Number of students180
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyB
ChemistryB
GeographyB
PolishB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year) at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Earnings after graduation

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

Business and management

Earnings

£22.3k

First year after graduation

£25.6k

Third year after graduation

£29.7k

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 and Management (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

Discussions

Mobile phone in hand

Cardiff Metropolitan University socials

Tap these links to go to this university's social media channels

Cardiff Metropolitan University open days

Are you thinking of applying to this university?

Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.

Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.

Explore more courses at other universities

University of Bedfordshire

Luton Campus | Luton

Business Management with Finance

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of Plymouth

Main Site | Plymouth

Maritime Business

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of West London

Main site - West London | London

Marketing and Social Media with Foundation

BSc (Hons) 4 Years Full-time 2026

University of Essex

Colchester Campus | Colchester

Marketing Management

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

York St John University

York St John University | York

Marketing with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) 4 Years Full-time 2026

Sheffield Hallam University

Main Site | Sheffield

Business Management with Law

BA (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus) | Stoke-on-Trent

Business Management

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

Oxford Brookes University

Main Site | Oxford

Business and Marketing Management

BA (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

Birmingham City University

Curzon Building Campus | Birmingham

Marketing

BA (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of Kent

University of Kent at Medway | Chatham

Business and Management

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026