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Food Business and Marketing with International Foundation Year (January entry)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • January 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

If you're interested in a commercial career with a connection to food, our BSc Food Business and Marketing with International Foundation Year is the degree for you.

This course is designed for international students. If you want to study food marketing at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BSc Food Business and Marketing with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate food marketing and business economics degree.

You'll study in a school that is the highest placed UK university for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject, Agriculture and Forestry, 2025).

You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Food Business and Marketing degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/international-foundation-programme-ifp-ug/bsc-food-business-and-marketing-ifp-january

Modules

Modules may include:

  • An Introduction to Business Management
  • The Economic Environment
  • Consumer Psychology
  • The Fundamentals of Management and Marketing
  • Research and Professional Skills for Business and Marketing.

*Please note that all modules are subject to change. Check our website for more details about the course structure.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • January 2027

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
DL63
Institution code:
R12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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.

Application codes

Course code:
DL63
Institution code:
R12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
72 points

A level
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24 points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSE grades A*-C (9-4).

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5We require a minimum score of 5.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).

Full list of acceptable English Language Testshttp://www.reading.ac.uk/ad-EnglishTests.aspx

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We issue offers to best fit the different circumstances and experiences of our applicants. We take a tailored and holistic approach, considering extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis. We recognise that some students are more likely than others to face barriers to fulfilling their academic potential at school, through no fault of their own. More information on our supportive offer making approaches can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/what-offer-will-i-get

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The fees for this programme are set in line with our International fee rates. Home fees rates are not applicable for this course.

The University will increase Tuition Fees for Integrated Foundation Year Programme Students at the start of each academic year (September). The new fee for each academic year of your Programme will be communicated to you.

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