Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management (Marketing) with a Year Abroad course at Swansea University.
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A,B,B
UCAS code: N1K5
Here's what Swansea University says about its Business Management (Marketing) with a Year Abroad course.
Our BSc Business Management (Marketing) is perfect for students interested in the broad areas of marketing, sales and consumer behaviour. Covering the foundation of business and management, as well as allowing you to pursue specialist marketing topics, this programme also focuses on how customers and businesses interact in a global marketplace.
The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.
As part of this programme, you will spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year. If you wish to receive more information, please get in touch with us on [email protected].
As a student of our Business department within the School of Management at Swansea University, you can expect to receive excellent teaching, driven by our world-class academic team of staff and state-of-the-art Bay Campus facilities. Our Business Management degrees are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), whilst our marketing specialism is also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) – providing you with industry-focused teaching and a wealth of professional skills to enhance your employability on graduation. Our Final Year Projects also enhance your career potential, by working in partnership with real companies on real business-related issues.
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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Business and Management
Location
Bay Campus | Swansea
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Marketing
• Business studies
• Market research
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Accounting for Managers, Managing People, Key Skills for Business, Operations Management.
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: The Customer Experience, Economic for Business, Integrated Marketing Communications.
In Year 3, you undertake a Study Abroad Placement.
In your final year, you will typically study areas including: Sustainability Marketing, Strategic Marketing Planning. You will also undertake a final year project.
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:
• Business report • Group presentation • Reflective Log
Throughout your undergraduate Business Management degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
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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 (Marketing) with a Year Abroad course at Swansea 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
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Teaching on my course
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
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Learning opportunities
83%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
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Assessment and feedback
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
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Academic support
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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Organisation and management
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
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Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
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Teaching on my course
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
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Learning opportunities
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
72%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
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Assessment and feedback
76%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
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Academic support
89%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
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Organisation and management
77%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
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How well organised is your course?
81%
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Learning resources
84%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
77%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
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Student voice
63%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
72%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
59%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
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Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
74%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
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The Business Management (Marketing) with a Year Abroad course at Swansea 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.
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The Business Management (Marketing) with a Year Abroad course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Swansea University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
68%
Say it fits with future plans
66%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Business Management (Marketing) with a Year Abroad - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£33.9k
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 (Marketing) with a Year Abroad.
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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