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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 prof...
**Overview**<br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>After finishing this course, youll be all set to move on to the first year of the BA (Hons) Marketing degree.<br/><br/>**A guaranteed place**<br/>Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, youll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Marketing with a guaranteed place. <br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so youll have access to all facilities, support and societies<br/><br/><br/>- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance<br/><br/><br/>- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelors at university.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>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.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N505
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Foundation
Not Accepted
Pass the Access to HE Diploma.
24 points from the IB Diploma.
PPP
32 points to include a Higher Level subject.
2 GCSEs at Grade E/2 or above to include English and Maths.
32 tariff points.
Cambridge Pre-U to include a Principal Subject at M3.
Pass (D or E)
32 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £5,760 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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