Business Management and Marketing (with Placement Year) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

<strong>Influence consumers and the corporate world with our hands-on Business Management and Marketing degree</strong><br/>Understand what makes business tick with St Mary’s practical Business Management and Marketing degree. You will focus on critical skills and the latest developments, covering topics like:<br/><br/><br/>- finance<br/><br/><br/>- marketing<br/><br/><br/>- strategy<br/><br/><br/>- human resources.<br/><br/><br/>You can also specialise in:<br/><br/><br/>- business law<br/><br/><br/>- management consultancy<br/><br/><br/>- digital business.<br/><br/><br/> Our Business Management and Marketing BSc is designed by designed by expert marketing practitioners and academics. As a result, you’ll meet employer needs, such as:<br/><br/><br/>- the ability to apply ideas to practical situations<br/><br/><br/>- confidence with the latest technological and digital developments<br/><br/><br/>- the ability to maintain the best professional management and ethical standards.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Learn in the capital</strong><br/>Our campus is located in the green and picturesque London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, with access to the capital as a diverse hub for business.<br/><br/>We’re also near some of the largest marketing companies and several small businesses looking for marketing expertise.<br/><br/><strong>Gain extra qualifications as you study</strong><br/>During your business management and marketing course, you can complete specific modules to achieve extra qualifications (subject to validation) from:<br/><br/><br/>• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Market Research Society (MRS)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Hear from our students</strong> <br/>Lauren, Business student - The staff here are really helpful and are always on hand when help is needed, both in lectures and tutorials.<br/><br/><strong>Gain recognised certification</strong><br/>Micro-credentials are short, focused courses designed to help you develop valuable skills in a flexible and accessible way. Whether you want to enhance your academic abilities or improve employability, micro-credentials are a great way to stand out at university and in your future career.<br/><br/>By taking a micro-credential course, you will:<br/><br/><br/>• Quickly learn or improve key skills that are essential for academic success and career development.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain official recognition for your efforts with a Moodle badge and an official certificate upon completion.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning—a quality highly valued by employers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>We are continuously expanding our micro-credential offerings. Currently, we provide the following courses:<br/><br/><br/>• Become a Microsoft Office Expert – Basic Level (Online, Self-Access)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Advocacy Skills (Interactive Workshop)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Professional Presenting (Practical Workshop).<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About the Placement Year</strong><br/>A placement year enables you to undertake a year of experience in an organisation between your second and final year.<br/><br/><strong>About a foundation year</strong><br/>Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.<br/><br/><strong>Support from St Mary’s every step of the way</strong><br/>Securing a placement can really help you develop your job search skills and the Employability Service placement and Careers Teams can support you to find and apply for available opportunities.<br/><br/><strong>Please note:</strong> in the event that you cannot secure a placement you will be able to transfer onto the three year version of your degree programme.<br/><br/><strong>Why St Mary’s?</strong><br/>You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.