BA (Hons) Business Management Top up
Course Overview
- The modules have been completely updated and reflect current themes in management practice.
- Modules have been re-designed with employers from a wide variety of backgrounds along with input from the Institute of Leadership and Management which are mapped to occupational standards
- Students who have completed an HND or FdA can enter level 6 directly and study for the BA `top-up` Course. A particular feature of the courses is that some modules have been scheduled to be taught across the whole business school to allow for inter-disciplinary group work.
- Provide a stimulating learning experience and environment that offers cutting edge experience for students to develop their potential to become outstanding graduates and business practitioners within an international business community.
- Develop students to have a critical awareness of business issues and to articulate this awareness with respect for others, and the willingness to embrace change and focus on their achievements.
- Foster an academic community which promotes lifelong learning, supported by research and practice and problem based informed teaching and learning.
- Support flexible learning with technologies to reflect and anticipate student needs.
- Provide stimulating and challenging learning opportunities and work-related experiences to enable full simulation and/or utilise students existing or previous experience.
- Provide a coherent, clearly defined programme of study of business organisations and their management, encompassing the broadening scope of organisations in the context of increasing change and complex societal and environmental demands.
- Provide a learning experience that reflects the importance of, and celebrates diverse communities and enables inclusivity of all those wishing to engage in learning and development.
- Provide a programme of timely assessment and feedback which enables students to become self-aware, reflective and independent learners; partners in, contributors to and co-owners of their development and life-long learning and success.
- Provide a programme of development that inspires and interests’ students to develop a passion for their subject and for learning and to encourage further development and study.
- Provide an opportunity for full time students to have a real experience through a managed and supported year-long work placement programme or shorter work experience, and through application of principles, models and theories within real-life settings.
Course details and modules
TB1 | MKTG60338 Customer Experience Strategy (CX) (30 credits) | ORGB60389 Authentic Leadership (15 credits) | ORGB60390 Business Ethics (15 credits) | STRA60218 Knowledge Exchange Project (30 credits) |
TB2 | ORGB60391 Change and Transformation (15 credits) | BUSM60002 Measuring Success (15 credits) |
Entry requirements
This award is available as a top-up for students who have normally completed an HND in Business Management, Foundation Degree Business Management (or related subject) or ILM Diploma. However, many students gain entry via ILM, supervisory NEBBS, IM Certificate, Graduate Certificate in Management Studies (GCMS), and also non-business qualifications such as HNC or HND in computing, HNC or HND in tourism and leisure etc. Additional study may be required for students with non-business specific entry qualifications.
Course fees and funding
Course fee breakdown
The tuition fee is £9,250. Students on this course may be fully funded by the Student Loan Company. This facility is only available to UK students and those with resident status.