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BA (Hons) Top-up

Business Administration (Top-up)

Duration
1 year
Start
January 2025
Delivery
In-person

Our BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) course will accelerate your development as a manager and leader. It’s ideal if you’re looking to build on an existing business administration course and gain an honours degree.

Why study with us

  • 1st
    in the North West for student satisfaction
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    2025
  • 1st
    in the North West for graduate prospects - on track
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  • 95%
    of students highly rate our academic support
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    2024
  • Gain a full honours degree if you’ve already completed a business course which is equivalent to the first two years of a relevant UK degree (such as an HND, Foundation Degree or overseas diploma).
  • Whilst studying the Business Administration Top-Up you'll receive 1-2-1 dedicated support. This support will help you excel in your future career and further study.
  • Choose from a range of optional modules, tailoring your learning to your interests, postgraduate study and career ambitions.
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What you’ll do

  • You’ll learn about Business Strategy, Business Ethics & Sustainability and apply this new knowledge to real-world business simulations. Whilst developing skillset needed for career development, helping to enhance your employability.
  • You can tailor the programme to suit your areas of interest. These include modules about business in emerging economies, in particular the emerging Asian economy. There is a focus on sustainability which is embedded throughout the programme.
  • You’ll also have the option to develop your skills in IT, online research, specialist Microsoft packages, and more.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

MU
Dr Muhammad Usman
Senior Lecturer
RF
Richard Fisher
Lecturer in Management and Organisational Behaviour

Accreditations

Future careers

We are renowned for developing graduates who are highly employable and have strong entrepreneurial skills. With an equal focus on business and management, you’ll be equipped to succeed in a range of business environments throughout industry, commerce, the public sector and non-profit making organisations.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • Foundation Degree: Pass
  • Higher National Diploma: Merits overall or 60% in related subject

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£16,500 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Business

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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