Marketing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Overview
If youre eager to kickstart a career in marketing but dont meet the entry requirements, have taken a break from school, or need some extra help to get university-ready, this foundation year course is made for you.

From the ICP at the University of Portsmouth, you’ll pick up all the essential knowledge and academic skills needed for a bachelors degree. You’ll learn to analyse information, do research, and sharpen your academic writing.

These skills will help you excel both in teams and on your own in diverse workplaces. Youll get a feel for new professional environments and learn how to adapt to them.

After finishing this course, youll be all set to move on to the first year of the BA (Hons) Marketing degree.

A guaranteed place
Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, youll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Marketing with a guaranteed place.

Course highlights
• ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so youll have access to all facilities, support and societies



• When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Marketing



• Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success



• Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelors at university.



Careers and opportunities
With a degree in marketing, youll have the skills and knowledge to excel in todays evolving business landscape. After you go on to study BA (Hons) Marketing, youll graduate with projects and certificates to demonstrate your competence with tools and youll have real-world experience to talk about in interviews. That experience might be through a work placement, or through our marketing consultancy project module.

All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls (terms and conditions apply), giving you added confidence as you plan your next steps. Full details can be found on the University of Portsmouth website.

By signing up for Priority Clearing, you can receive accommodation information straight to your inbox, along with exclusive access to Portsmouth’s Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 6 August. Priority Clearing applicants benefit from queue-jump status on Results Day, as well as exclusive updates, invitations to Clearing Webinars and personalised one-to-one application support.

The Clearing Visit Day offers you the chance to experience Portsmouth’s welcoming campus and vibrant student community first-hand before you enrol. With guaranteed accommodation, you can feel reassured that you’ll be at the heart of university life from day one.