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BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing

A University of Lancashire degree in business and marketing, taught at UCL in Sri Lanka, with an optional paid work placement year.

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Duration

3 years, or 4 with work placement

Intakes

January, July and September

Awarded by

University of Lancashire, UK

Study at

UCL campus, Rajagiriya

Level

Bachelor’s degree with honours

Overview

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing degree covers how organisations work and how they win customers. You start with the business landscape, consumer behaviour and marketing fundamentals, then move on to digital marketing, responsible marketing and applied marketing principles.

In your final year you study business strategy, sustainability, and consumer psychology and neuromarketing, and take on a consultancy project in business and marketing. If you take the work placement option, you spend Year 3 working in industry before you return for your final year.

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A UK degree in Sri Lanka

Your degree is awarded by the University of Lancashire and taught at the UCL campus in Rajagiriya.

Paid work placement

Take the optional Year 3 placement: a paid internship at one of Sri Lanka’s top 15 companies.

A real consultancy project

Your final year includes a consultancy project in business and marketing.

Scholarships up to 40%

Awarded for exam results, leadership and sport. You do not need straight A’s to qualify.

Modules

Course structure

Each year builds on the one before. Open a year to see its modules.

Year 1
  • BM1001: Creativity, Enterprise And ScholarshipDevelop key skills in scholarship, research and learning technology to aid your academic studies.
  • BM1005: Business LandscapeThis module aims to develop your understanding of the contemporary landscape of business.
  • BM1012: Consumer BehaviourDevelop your understanding of what influences consumer behaviour, and the importance of this knowledge in different business and marketing contexts.
  • BM1013: Introduction To Business And MarketingThis module aims to provide you with an exciting pathway to understand the indispensable role that marketing plays in the business context.
Year 2
  • EIM2003: Business FuturesThis module aims to explore key issues related to the future of business and how organisations can manage these.
  • BM2005: Digital MarketingThe module aims to provide you with insights into the core aspects of digital marketing. You will appreciate the multiple platforms and digital communication methods available to modern marketers.
  • BM2017: The Responsible MarketerThis module examines corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the context of marketing. It also explores the principles and practices of social marketing.
  • BM2018: Applied Marketing PrinciplesThis module aims to provide you with an understanding of marketing theory via the utilisation of fundamental theoretical perspectives and practical organisational contexts.
Year 3: Work placement (optional)

The sandwich option adds a year in industry between Year 2 and your final year. You work alongside professionals, build confidence in the workplace and return for your final year with real experience on your CV.

Final year
  • BM3001: Business StrategyThis module provides an introduction to strategy and a range of models and theories so you can understand their use in different contexts.
  • BM3009: Contemporary Issues In SustainabilityThis module explores the key issues in sustainability and ethics. You will apply this knowledge to critically appraise the complex interactions and trade-offs between environmental, economic and social factors.
  • BM3022: Consumer Psychology And NeuromarketingOptional Modules would be available subject to availability.
  • BM3006: Running Your EnterpriseThis module is for those who might be considering starting their own business or working with a small business to help it grow.
  • BM3010: Doing Business In Emerging MarketsThe aim of the module is for you to appraise and determine workable solutions that aid in the process of doing business in emerging markets.
  • BM3023: Consultancy Project In Business And MarketingWork on a live consultancy project with an internal or external partner. This module gives you an excellent opportunity to apply the business and marketing skills you have gained throughout the course.
  • BM3025: Contemporary Digital And Media MarketsThis module aims to equip you with a critical appreciation of the contemporary frameworks, tools and approaches which are available to digital marketers and media creators.

Modules are indicative and may change. Optional modules run subject to availability.

Your lecturers

The people who teach you

All academic staff

Work placement

Work placement

Employers hire people who have already worked. Take the placement option and you spend Year 3 in a real workplace before your final year.

  • Career fairs with employers interviewing on campus
  • Industry visits, guest lectures and masterclasses through the year

Your UK degree, year by year

Year 1

Study at UCL

Core modules and skills, taught at our campus in Sri Lanka.

Year 2

Go deeper

Specialist modules and team projects that build your portfolio.

Year 3 · Paid placement

Internship at a top 15 company

Take the placement option and spend a paid year working in your field at one of Sri Lanka’s top 15 companies.

Final year

Graduate with experience

Finish your degree with a year of paid work already on your CV.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum results for direct entry to Year 1. Not sure you meet them? See your other options.

Sri Lankan A/Levels

2 S passes

In any stream.

Edexcel or Cambridge A/Levels

2 D passes

In any stream.

English

O/Level C

Or a B in A/Level General English.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Talk to a counsellor. We will check your results and your options with you, free.

Fees and scholarships

Fees and scholarships

Download the current fee schedule, and check which scholarship you could qualify for.

Tuition fees

Current fees and payment plans

Get the full fee schedule for this programme as a PDF.

  • Full tuition fees and payment dates
  • Flexible instalment plans
  • Early bird discounts for advance registration

Scholarships

Up to 40%

Awarded for exam results, leadership and sport. You do not need straight A’s to qualify.

Careers

Careers

Business and marketing graduates work in brand, agency, retail and corporate teams. Typical first roles include:

  • Marketing Executive
  • Digital Marketing Specialist
  • Brand Executive
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Business Development Executive
  • Account Executive

Skills you will build

  • Consumer behaviour and psychology
  • Digital marketing
  • Applied marketing principles
  • Business strategy
  • Sustainability and responsible marketing
  • Consultancy and project work
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Awarding university

University of Lancashire

Your degree is awarded by the University of Lancashire, a UK university based in Preston. UCL teaches the programme at its Rajagiriya campus, so you earn a British degree without leaving Sri Lanka.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to what applicants ask most.

How long does the degree take?

Three years of full-time study, or four years if you take the optional work placement year.

When can I start?

There are three intakes a year: January, July and September.

Who awards the degree?

The University of Lancashire in the UK. You study at the UCL campus in Rajagiriya.

Is the work placement paid?

Yes. The Year 3 internship is a paid placement at one of Sri Lanka’s top 15 companies.

Can I get a scholarship?

UCL offers scholarships of up to 40% for exam results, leadership and sport. A counsellor can tell you what you could qualify for.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. Flexible instalment payment plans are available. Ask admissions for the current fee schedule.

What if I do not meet the entry requirements?

Talk to a counsellor. A foundation year can be a route into the degree.

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