BSc Marketing with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Marketing, combining market research with digital strategy and consumer behaviour. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. The course includes a final-year dissertation and an optional paid placement year. Students may also earn industry certifications from Google, Hootsuite, and HubSpot.
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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: 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 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 18%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 51%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- IDM accreditation recognises that the course has met the content requirements for students to take the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data Driven Marketing, an entry level qualifications for those entering the data and marketing profession. Students may become DMA student members, use DMA content to support their learning and gain skills to increase their employability for work.
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
- Business Project
- Understanding Business in Practice
- Marketing in Action
- Business Finance
- Organisational Behaviour
- Digital Technology and Innovation
- Operations and Supply Chains
- Consumer Behaviour
- Advertising Brand Management and Marketing Communication
- Consumer Insights: Data Driven Decisions
- Innovation and Marketing Planning
- Service Marketing
- Responsible Management and Regeneration
- Digital Marketing
- People and Culture
- Strategic Marketing
- Global Marketing Management
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing
- Final Year Dissertation
- Social Media Marketing in Practice
- The Psychology of Marketing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marketing with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £53,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Marketing.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Marketing with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Marketing with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
The average entrant had 56 UCAS points.
Is BSc Marketing with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth accredited?
Yes. IDM accreditation recognises that the course has met the content requirements for students to take the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data Driven Marketing, an entry level qualifications for those entering the data and marketing profession. Students may become DMA student members, use DMA content to support their learning and gain skills to increase their employability for work.
Does BSc Marketing 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 Marketing with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.