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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: 8J73

Business Management (Marketing) with a Professional Placement

Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
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4 yearsDuration
£24,700Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
79%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) with a Professional Placement at Cardiff University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our four-year BSc Business Management programmes share a generic first year, during which you will take seven compulsory modules from across the range of business disciplines, providing a broad understanding of business and management contexts and processes. This degree programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the CIM Dual Award. Students graduating successfully from Business Management (Marketing) are entitled to attain the CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing by studying for and passing two CIM assessments instead of the four normally required. International tuition fees are £24,700 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Business Fundamentals
Organisational Management and Strategy
Financial Accounting and Analysis
Economics for Business
Marketing Principles and Consumer Behaviour
Market Research and Analytics
Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
Integrated Marketing Communications
UCAS Code:8J73
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - BBB

International Baccalaureate

34 - 31 points

34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,700

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£98,800

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£24,000£29,500£36,500
5 years£31,000£41,000£56,000

UK subject average: £29,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,500
UK average
£29,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 39% above UK average salary
This course
£41,000
UK average
£29,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £11,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
79%
Learning opportunities
82%
Assessment and feedback
71%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Cardiff University

Cardiff University offers Business Management (Marketing) with a Professional Placement as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#181QS World
#27UK Ranking
31,505+Students
164+Courses
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