3-Semester Pathway - Extended International Foundation Year - Business, Law, Social Studies - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Marketing

Program Description This program consists of a pathway program offered by StudyGroup at the International Study Centre at Liverpool John Moores University followed by entry into a university program offered at Liverpool John Moores University. In your international foundation year, you will study courses related to your intended field of study alongside English to develop and enhance your skills as a student. Advancement into your intended program depends upon the successful completion of the pathway program.

The International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies will familiarize you with a wide area of study. You will develop your critical thinking skills, creativity, analytical and team working skills, providing you with the most crucial skills required as a successful graduate.

If we are exposed to 3,500 advertisements and other marketing messages every day, why is it that 99% of these messages are either missed or ignored? Why are some brands to die for, while others simply die? Is marketing just a fancy name for advertising and sales? Does marketing manipulate impressionable consumers, often in unethical ways? To discover the answers to these questions come and join us.

As a career marketing demands motivation, commitment, adaptability and perseverance. This degree provides a blend of cutting-edge marketing theory and practical skills to help you develop the high level of competence you will need in dealing with people, money, markets and products in whatever field you choose.

LJMU has been teaching marketing for over 30 years and has built a strong reputation for its teaching staff, both in terms of their industry experience and commitment to students.

Another advantage of this degree is that students can choose to undertake an optional year studying abroad or working in industry between their second and third year of study. The optional year in industry means that you can spend 48 weeks on a paid work placement in the UK or overseas. This will enable you to put into practice many of the concepts and techniques developed in years one and two, as well as developing your personal skills and enhancing your CV. Many students who complete the placement year experience a marked improvement in their academic performance, with many going on to gain first class honours degrees. Many also return to work for their placement company after graduation.

Alternatively, students have the option to study abroad in one of our partner universities. Liverpool Business School has partnerships with business schools at universities and colleges across Europe, in the USA and in China. Students on this programme are able to spend an additional year of study at one of our partner universities between the second and third years. All study abroad opportunities are taught in English. There are also many supported opportunities for activities at partner universities during summer vacations and Liverpool Business School provides free language skills courses.

You can only select one of these options, either to study abroad or undertake a year working in industry. Alternatively, you can choose to continue directly on to your final year after completing your second year of study.