Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with International Foundation Year - September Entry BSc (Hons)
University of Reading
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 60 graduates of Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with International Foundation Year - September Entry BSc (Hons) and other courses in Applied Psychology at University of Reading for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Applied Psychology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Marketing
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Applied Psychology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £30000 | £38000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £29000 | £25000 - £35000 | £29000 - £47000 |
All Marketing courses of University of Reading
Salary of all UK Graduates of Marketing
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24527 | £23928 | £28268 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21629 - £27555 | £18889 - £29782 | £21989 - £35977 |
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Course Description
Our BSc Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with International Foundation Year course enables you to understand how consumers think, and how this is essential to marketing and the formulation of policy.
This programme is designed for international students. If you want to study marketing at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate marketing degree.
You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Consumer Behaviour and Marketing degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.
The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with International Foundation Year - September Entry BSc (Hons) at University of Reading
| 35% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 20% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Librarians and Related Professionals |
| 10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 0% | Teaching Professionals |
| 0% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 0% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 0% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 0% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Applied Psychology
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English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with International Foundation Year - September Entry BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £22350 | year 1 |
| International | £22350 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
CN86
University Rankings
of University of Reading
among 379 universities
based on 34 different rankings
Positions of University of Reading in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Reading in related subject specific rankings.
Business
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- #17
- #18
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- Marketing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #8
- #35
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- Business
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
See all 34 university rankings of University of Reading
About University of Reading
The University of Reading is a publicly funded university in Reading, Berkshire, England. Reading has four major campuses; London Road and Whiteknights campus which are located in Reading itself, with Greenlands campus being found on the banks of the River Thames. The fourth campus is known as Iskandar Puteri, in Malaysia.
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Student composition of University of Reading
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Reading by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11905
- postgraduates:
- 3995
- Total:
- 15900
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Marketing”: 3705 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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FAQ about Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with International Foundation Year - September Entry BSc (Hons) University of Reading
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £26000 15 months after graduation, £30000 3 years after graduation and £38000 after graduation.
- Business and public service associate professionals (35%), Administrative occupations (20%), Librarians and Related Professionals (10%), Secretarial and related occupations (10%)
- 60 graduates rated the course 73. This means that 73% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Reading achieved the highest ranking for Marketing. It is ranked #18 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Marketing). See all subject rankings for University of Reading.
- Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with International Foundation Year - September Entry BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Reading.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 137 which is higher than 74.63% of all Marketing courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024