BSc Maritime Business with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Innovation, combining business with maritime and shipping operations. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. The course begins with a foundation year building academic and business skills, and is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. An optional placement year offers extended professional experience in the industry.
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Entry requirements
A level: 32+ points from a minimum of 2 A levels. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: Pass PPP-MMP in any subject. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. All Access courses: Pass Access Course (any subject) plus GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent. T level: Pass in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 24-25 overall to include 4 at any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4, Standard Level = 5. Other: IELTS: If overseas and not studying English within IB – Must have IELTS: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements. Irish Highers: 32+ points. City and Guilds Level 3: We will accept with a minimum of Merit overall alongside a good GCSE profile, including English and Maths grade C / 4. Cyprus Apolytirion: 15/20 to 16/20 overall to include a pass in Maths and IELTS: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 64%
- Gained a higher qualification: 24%
- Left higher education: 11%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 680 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 11%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 61%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 68%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 3%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 26%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the purpose of some exemptions from professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Year
- Financial Literacy for Business
- Academic Skills for Success
- Contemporary Work and Organisations
- Digital Skills for Business
- Understanding Business in Practice
- Business Project
- Introduction to Shipping Business and Law
- Transport and Logistics
- Business Finance
- Organisational Behaviour
- Operations and Supply Chains
- Global Business Environments
- Research Skills for Maritime Business
- The Challenge Module: Sustainable Supply Chains for Global Trade
- Maritime Economics and Geography
- International Trade
- Managing Ships and People
- Shipbroking and Cargo Operations
- Careers and Professional Development
- Managerial Accounting and Shipping Finance
- Strategic Maritime Management
- Continued Careers and Professional Development
- Final Year Dissertation
- Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea
- International Logistics Management
- Marine Insurance and Admiralty Law
- Ports and Intermodalism
- Supply Chain Risk and Maritime Security
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Maritime Business with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £39,000.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Maritime Business with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Maritime Business with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Is BSc Maritime Business with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the purpose of some exemptions from professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS).
Does BSc Maritime Business with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Maritime Business with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
64% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.