BA Business and Marketing Management with Foundation Year

The BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management with Foundation Year is a four-year course at the University of Wolverhampton designed to help you prepare for university-level study. The Foundation Year emphasises developing your academic and personal skills, providing a solid foundation in business concepts and strategies for achieving success in higher education.

During the main degree, you'll discover how businesses work and how marketing helps them scale. You'll learn about finance, management, digital tools, and global marketing strategies. There are also chances to gain hands-on experience, including an optional one-year work placement.

You'll learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, and online activities. Your progress will be assessed in essays, exams, presentations, and group projects.

The University of Wolverhampton is a public university in England with a rich history dating back to 1827. Currently, more than 29,400 students are enrolled here. The university’s campuses are in Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Telford,  and offer a range of undergraduate courses.

The Business and Marketing Management course is linked to a big project called Student Placements for Entrepreneurs in Education West Midlands (SPEED WM). This project is worth £5.2 million and involves 13 UK universities. Its goal is to help students like you start your businesses while you're still studying, giving you valuable hands-on experience that perfectly matches what you learn in class.

Applicants should have completed two years of study beyond GCSE level. All candidates should also be prepared to attend an interview.

Grade Requirements

• Candidates should have a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points or hold A Levels with grades of DD. Alternatively, a T-Level Pass with a grade D or E in the core component, alongside an Access to HE Diploma Pass with at least 45 credits at Level 3, will also be considered.

English Proficiency

• If you take the IELTS Academic test, you need an overall score of 6.0, with no section (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) below 5.5.
• You can also apply if you have a TOEFL iBT overall score of 60, with no section lower than 20.

International students starting the BA Business and Marketing Management with Foundation Year at the University of Wolverhampton in the 2025/26 academic year will pay £15,995 annually.

International students looking to join the BA Business and Marketing Management with Foundation Year can find funding options.

You might be interested in the Lord Paul Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship provides £2,000 annually to international students with a minimum of ABB at A Level or an equivalent qualification. The University of Wolverhampton provide the Global Opportunities Regional Scholarship worth £3,000 for applicants from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, East Asia and Pakistan, Europe, and the Americas. There’s also an International School Scholarship that provides £1,000 per year.

Graduates of the BA Business and Marketing Management with Foundation Year from the University of Wolverhampton can work in roles such as:

• Marketing Executive
• Business Development Manager
• Sales Manager
• Digital Marketing Specialist
• Brand Manager
• Market Research Analyst

International students interested in joining the BA Business and Marketing Management with Foundation Year course can get help with their application. Contact AHZ's counsellors today.