Swansea University

BSc Business Management Marketing with a Foundation Year

Swansea University

Course overview

Swansea University offers a comprehensive BSc Business Management (Marketing) with a Foundation Year, a four-year programme for those who want to do well in global business management but do not have the standard entry qualifications.

The foundation year is taught at The College, located on the Bay Campus, providing a supportive learning environment designed to prepare students for the subsequent three years of their degree within the School of Management. The course combines essential business principles with specialised marketing knowledge.

Students will gain expertise across areas like business planning, management consulting, finance, international marketing, market research, and strategic marketing planning, and they are assessed through examinations, essays, business reports, group presentations, and reflective logs. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Entry requirements

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement discussing their reasons for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. An academic and or employer reference is also required, and students have the option to upload their CVs along with their applications.

Grade Requirements:

  • International students are expected to have an International Baccalaureate score of a minimum of 26 to gain entry into the foundation year.
  • Candidates with a significant amount of relevant business work experience might also be taken into consideration.

English Proficiency:

  • Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds need to score at least 6.0 overall in IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 in each section.
  • Applicants can submit equivalent test scores, such as a TOEFL and PTE.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • International Excellence Scholarships

    Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).

  • International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries

    First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.

  • Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)

    The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.

  • Swansea University Sport Scholarship

    Financial support (of up to £2000).

  • Thrive Bursary

    The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).

    Up to £4,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of this programme can fit into the following roles:

  • Marketing Consultant
  • Advertising Manager
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Sales, Marketing and related associate professionals

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee of Swansea University BSc Business Management (Marketing) with a Foundation Year for international students is £19,600.

Admission

Applicants can apply directly on the university's portal. You can also speak with our trained counsellors for guidance.

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