Business Management and Marketing (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Business and management studiesEvents management

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

72 points

About this course

Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of business and marketing? Our degree offers a unique blend of contemporary business issues and cutting-edge marketing insights, providing you with the perfect foundation for a thriving career.

With a carefully curated selection of modules covering both business and marketing fundamentals, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how these two disciplines work together to drive organisational success. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to specialise in areas that interest you most through elective options and a final-year project.

This degree is designed to equip you with the practical skills and entrepreneurial mindset needed to excel in today's competitive business landscape. Through hands-on experiences like marketing simulations, guest lectures from industry experts, and work-related opportunities, you'll apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios.

Beyond mastering the intricacies of business and marketing, you'll also hone essential transferable skills like leadership, communication, presentation and analytical thinking. These skills will make you a valuable asset to any organization.

You will cover a wide range of marketing topics, including the marketing mix, branding, digital marketing, social media, consumer behaviour, marketing strategy, and sustainability in marketing. These areas are perfectly complemented by the core business skills and theory learned within the business element of the course.

Are you ready to unlock your potential in the dynamic world of business and marketing? Join us and embark on a journey toward a successful and fulfilling career.

Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 72 points
Scottish Higher CCDD
BTEC MMP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2431 Management consultants and business analysts
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
7220 Customer service supervisors
1139 Functional managers and directors
2432 Marketing and commercial managers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Chester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies, Events management