BA (Hons) Business Management (Top Up)

Graduates should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge systematic understanding and critical evaluation of organizations, the business environment in which they operate, and their management. Programs emphasize understanding, responding, and shaping the dynamic and changing nature of business and the consideration of the future of organizations within the global business environment, including the management of risk.

• 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 interdisciplinary group work.

• Provide a stimulating learning experience and environment that offers a 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 that 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 utilize students existing or previous experience.

• Provide a coherent, clearly defined program of study of business organizations and their management, encompassing the broadening scope of organizations in the context of increasing change and complex societal and environmental demands.

This award is available as a top-up for students who have normally completed an HND in Business Management, a Foundation Degree in Business Management (or related subject), or an 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.