BA Marketing (Foundation Year)
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Marketing, offered as a foundation year to prepare for the full degree programme. Core topics include Data Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The foundation year is taught within a triple accredited business school and leads to a full honours degree. The degree takes four years in total, or five years with a work placement or year abroad.
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Entry requirements
IB: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 187 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 225 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 71 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 52%
- Media Professionals: 8%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 66%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 825 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 53%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 11%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 300 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Study Skills
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Finance for Business
- Business Economics
- Introduction to Management
- Understanding and Managing People
- Customer Service Management
- AI, Digital and Data Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Marketing (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Marketing.
What do graduates of BA Marketing (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Marketing (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Marketing (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Is BA Marketing (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
How many students continue on BA Marketing (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.