Our extended business and marketing degree includes a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study. Plus you’ll get an employer-friendly mix of marketing and business skills.

Our extended degree in business with marketing is identical to the three-year degree but includes a foundation year. This specialism in marketing is designed to introduce you to business from an analytical, strategic and marketing point of view.

Emphasis on emerging issues such as sustainability, financial crises and technological innovation means that you'll gain the skills to develop and manage businesses to a high standard. The course also gives you the opportunity to work with business professionals and/or local communities on live projects.

Careers in specialist strategic marketing areas are popular with business with marketing graduates, especially within retail management, consultancy, small to medium businesses and start-ups.

Graduates have the same career opportunities as those graduating from our three-year course. Career opportunities are available with a specialist strategic marketing focus in general management within retail, consultancy, small to medium enterprises and business start-up.