27Apr
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University for the Creative Arts has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree, our BA (Hons) Business Innovation & Management (top-up) course at UCA Epsom enables you to build upon an existing qualification such as a foundation degree or an HND. This degree will show you the way social sciences can aid business innovation management, and by critically examining current research in the field, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the role it plays within the creative industries. Throughout the year, your focus will be on learning through activities that enable you to practice, exhibit and develop your confidence in enterprise, and you’ll gain skills that will apply to any creative industry sector – from luxury and fashion to technology and music. Overall, the course will develop your ability to weigh up ethical and intellectual considerations and build on your commitment to becoming a business professional.
Modules
During this top-up year you achieve a greater level of independence with self-managed research, study and practice, resulting in a final business project. You’ll cover areas such as business strategy, marketing strategy and planning, enterprise sustainability and business ethics, entrepreneurship and creativity, and business research.
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- N100
- Institution code:
- C93
- Campus name:
- Epsom
- Campus code:
- E
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
HND (BTEC) - M
240 credits from a relevant degree (120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5), with a minimum of 55% overall Foundation Degree in a relevant subject Higher National Diploma in a relevant subject And/or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) In recognition that you may already have a relevant professional qualification, or appropriate working experience in the relevant industries, APEL may be accepted for entry on to the course. This will be based on the partnership articulations and will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Other
An audition/portfolio review is not required for this course.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5 |
We require evidence of your English language ability to meet the requirements for your course. If you're a Home student and studied in the UK, we require GCSE English at a minimum grade C/4 (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). If you’re an EU student and studied a European qualification, we may accept the English Language score from your main qualification - please review your country from the list on our website to see whether we will accept it: https://www.uca.ac.uk/international-study/equivalent-qualifications/ If your qualification is not on this list, we accept the following English language qualifications: IELTS (overall score 6.0), TOEFL ibt (overall score 88), PEARSON PTE Academic (overall 55), Cambridge Proficiency Exam (overall score 169), Cambridge Advanced Exam (overall score 169). If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you will need to take an IELTS test, and achieve an overall score of 6.0 and a minimum score of 5.5 for each element (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing).
For more information on English Language Requirements, please visit our website:
https://www.uca.ac.uk/International-study/language-requirements-support/
Student Outcomes
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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16950 | Year 1 |
| International | £16950 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Further information relating to fees and finance can be located at:
https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/
Sponsorship information
At UCA we have a number of scholarships and fee discounts available to assist you with the cost of your studies. Further details can be found via our Scholarships page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/scholarships/ and our Financial Support page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/financial-support/
Provider information
University for the Creative Arts
Falkner Road
Farnham
GU9 7DS