BSc Business with Digital Marketing with Foundation Year

This course gives students a solid understanding of business along with modern marketing skills. It helps get students ready for many different jobs in business by using tools that simulate real business situations and involve them in actual projects. Since it is part of a group of 'Business with' suite, students can choose to focus on other areas like Finance, International Business Management, or Media Communications after their first year. 

Students also have the option to do a 48-week paid work placement in the UK or another country. Students will learn through face-to-face lectures and online materials, including lectures, workshops, and seminars. 

Students' progress will be checked through writing tasks like essays and reports, closed-book exams, practical tasks, giving presentations, creating portfolios, reflective logs, and a dissertation. In your second year, there are opportunities to study in places such as China, the USA, and Europe. The Liverpool Business School, which supports you in finding work placements, is located in the Redmonds Building on the Mount Pleasant Campus.

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a student-focused and inclusive university with a 200-year history of serving the people of Liverpool. It prioritises its students and is one of the UK's largest and most established universities. LJMU's influence extends globally, with over 28,000 students studying on campus or with its 25 international partners. 

The university offers free legal and business advice to the local community and provides degree apprenticeships in nursing, teaching, and policing. LJMU supports individuals who may have faced barriers to higher education, promoting a sense of belonging for students, staff, alumni, partners, and the community. 

The institution offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in fields such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business and the Arts.

To apply for this course, you need to write a personal statement. In this, you should explain clearly why you want to study this specific course and give other important information about your education and qualifications. 

You will also need a reference letter from a teacher or someone you have worked for who can comment on your abilities and suitability for the course. You can also include your CV to show any work experience you have.

Grade Requirements:

• To be considered for this course, you typically need to have completed one of the following: A Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at MPP level, a BTEC Diploma at MM level, T Levels, or the International Baccalaureate. 
• The university also accepts qualifications that are considered equal to these from other countries.

English Proficiency:

• If English is not your first language, you will usually need to achieve an overall score of 6.0 in the IELTS test and a minimum of 5.5 for each part of the test (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). 
• The university also accepts other English language qualifications, such as the TOEFL or PTE Academic tests.

For international students starting the BSc Business with Digital Marketing with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University in the academic year 2025/26, the yearly cost for tuition is £17,750.

LJMU provides various scholarships to support international students, including automatic awards like the International Achievement Scholarship, offering a £3,000 tuition fee discount per year and early payment discounts. They also offer specific scholarships for students from certain countries and those excelling in sports.

This degree opens doors to a variety of exciting career paths in the business and digital marketing world. Here are some well-known job titles you might pursue:

• Digital Marketing Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Social Media Manager
• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Specialist
• Marketing Analyst
• Brand Manager

Applicants can apply for this course through UCAS. If you would like more detailed information about the application process or need help in making sure your application meets the course requirements, you can speak to one of our trained advisors.