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Business Administration (Top-up) at University of Lancashire - UCAS

Course summary

Course Overview 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. This one-year top-up course allows you to gain a full honours degree if you’ve already completed a business administration course which is equivalent to the first two years of a relevant UK degree (such as an HND, Foundation Degree or overseas diploma). You’ll delve into the study of international organisations, their management, and the changing external environment in which they operate. Graduates from this course will be well equipped to go straight into an influential management/leadership role. Why study with us

  • 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.
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.
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.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Management Institute

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
NN16
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

The University’s minimum standard entry requirements for degree level study on a top-up programme is completion of study up to a level that is equivalent to the first two years of a university degree programme in that topic: - Higher National Diploma or Foundations Degree in a related subject with Merits overall (60%) - Diploma of Higher Education (following two years of advanced study) - Or equivalent UK or overseas award Applicants with significant relevant experiential learning or work experience at a senior level for at least five years may be considered if they do not meet the entry requirements.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1

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

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government
Business Administration (Top-up) at University of Lancashire - UCAS