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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Business and Marketing (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements

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

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

64 UCAS points at A2

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£5,760 per year
Scotland£5,760 per year
Wales£5,760 per year
Northern Ireland£5,760 per year
Channel Islands£5,760 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B478

Here's what University of Central Lancashire says about its Business and Marketing (with Foundation Year) course.

Course Overview

On our Business and Marketing with Foundation Year course you’ll develop core business skills in key areas. These include problem-solving, team work, communications, and data analysis. All of these are skills you need to succeed in the marketing industry.

Why study with us

  • Apply your skills and knowledge to live marketing projects set by our large network of industry professionals.

  • 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

  • Interactive workshop sessions will develop you as an independent student. You'll develop a specific research project through survey design and analysis.

  • You'll be taught by industry-experienced lecturers through a combination of seminar sessions.

  • Regular guest speakers will 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.

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Business and Marketing (with Foundation Year) at University of Central Lancashire.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Business

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Marketing

• Business studies

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

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

University of Central Lancashire reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Central Lancashire's students and alumni
5 star
60%
4 star
25%
3 star
10%
2 star
4%
1 star
1%
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Foundation year student

Uni life is a roller coaster ride and is great

(5)

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Foundation year student

Rates are pretty good

(4)

1 year ago

Foundation year student

Support is great

(5)

1 year ago

Foundation year student

Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

(5)

1 year ago

Foundation year student

Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

(5)

1 year ago

Foundation year student

University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

(5)

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 Marketing (with Foundation Year) course at University of Central Lancashire 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 studies
Marketing

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

74%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

89%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

med

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

95%

high

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?

88%

med

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

83%

med

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

92%

high

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

88%

med

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

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

84%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

83%

med

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

79%

med

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

95%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

96%

high

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

80%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

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

96%

high

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

98%

high

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

96%

high

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

73%

med

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

84%

med

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?

83%

med

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

100%

high

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

84%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

79%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

94%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

76%

med

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

97%

high

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

85%

med

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

91%

high

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

91%

high

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

94%

high

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

91%

high

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

91%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

85%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

94%

high

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

97%

high

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

97%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

94%

high

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

76%

med

How well organised is your course?

79%

med

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

88%

med

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

97%

high

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?

68%

med

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

82%

med

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

91%

high

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

72%

med

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

100%

high

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

84%

med

Student information

The Business and Marketing (with Foundation Year) course at University of Central Lancashire 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 studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female44%Male56%
Where students come from
International19%UK81%
Student performance
First year dropout rate14%
Number of students170
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
PsychologyB
English LanguageB
Media StudiesC
SociologyA
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female37%Male63%
Where students come from
International55%UK45%
Student performance
2:1 or above68%
First year dropout rate14%
Number of students195
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
SociologyA
MathematicsB
PsychologyB
EconomicsD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Business and Marketing (with Foundation Year) at University of Central Lancashire.

Earnings after graduation

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

Business and management

Earnings

£20.6k

First year after graduation

£22.6k

Third year after graduation

£26.3k

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 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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