Business Management (Top-Up)

A Brighton Business Management top-up degree allows you to upgrade your foundation degree or HND to a full degree in just nine months and allows you to develop an understanding of diverse areas within modern business management.

Business Management at Brighton is taught by our School of Business and Law which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Top reasons to choose this course

• Study a range of core subjects covering marketing, finance, management, strategy and business operations to build a wide skillset.

• Develop transferable skills in communication, teamwork, presenting, planning, budgeting and evaluation to help you stand out in the job market.

• We teach through seminars, workshops, group projects and guest lectures from academics and industry experts to give you practical insight and real-world experience.

• Our strong links with employers and industry professionals mean that your learning is closely connected to real-world business practices.

• Unlike other top-up courses, you can complete this course in just nine months, from September to May.

Why Brighton is a great place to study Business Management
Less than an hour from central London, Brighton & Hove is home to an active business hub, with large multi-national companies, innovative start-ups and specialist consultancies. Studying here gives you valuable industry insights and connections to support your future career.

Named one of the best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for finance and technology.

Year 1
This course has three compulsory modules and a variety of option modules which give you the scope to tailor the course to your interests and career aspirations. You can choose from areas such as finance, international trade, marketing, events, organisational behaviour and entrepreneurship.

Core modules
Strategy
Managing, Teams and Developing People
Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM)

Options*
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Environmental Economics
Financial and Capital Markets
Corporate Financial Management
Understanding Employee Relations
Organisational Change
Theorising the International Events Industry
Ecommerce and Online Behaviour
Intellectual Property Law
Marketing Planning and Strategy
Customer Relationship Management and Services Marketing
Consumer Psychology
Marketing Across Cultures
Responsible Enterprise
Global Issues in Travel and Tourism
International Law and Socio-economic Development
Developing Professional Practice in Business
Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
International Finance
Employee Selection and Development
Happiness: Work and Society
Commercial Law
Employment Law
Retail Marketing and Distribution
Marketing Communications
Public Relations: Principles and Practice
Big Data and Business Intelligence
Researching Contemporary Issues in Economics
Researching Contemporary Issues in Finance
Researching Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
Researching Artificial Intelligence in Business and Management
Researching Contemporary Issues in Marketing
Researching Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain Management
Researching Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.