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Business Studies (top-up)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Main site - West London
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Do you want to face the challenges of business management with more confidence? Join our degree to develop your knowledge and professional skills in business.
This course will give you an up-to-date, real-world understanding of business management to enhance your job prospects. A business management degree can lead to jobs in marketing, finance, administration and human resources.
You will learn from teaching staff with high levels of expertise in a range of business sectors and benefit from our links with professional bodies.
We have strong links with major professional institutes, including the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Institute of Data and Marketing and the Chartered Institute of Personnel.

What you'll study
This internationally respected BA Business Studies course has been designed to develop your practical skills as well as your knowledge of essential business concepts.
Your studies will give you a rounded understanding of the varied requirements of running a business. You will cover topics including:
• human resource management
• finance and accounting
• marketing
• operations management
• ICT
Our strong links help us to evolve and advance your course content so that you will graduate with current knowledge of business issues.
We use a range of effective teaching methods, including:
• lectures to introduce new concepts, models and theories
• task-based learning to develop your problem-solving skills and help you to relate theory to practice
• group work to encourage you to share ideas and experiences discussion and reflection to encourage inquiry
• seminar support, available through group and individual tutorials by arranged appointment
• Blackboard, the University's online learning platform
Each member of staff brings a wealth of employment experience and knowledge into the classroom, helping you to translate theory into practice.

Top-up course option
A top-up course is equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree and allows you to 'top up' an existing qualification into a full honours degree. Our BA (Hons) Business Studies Top-Up program will provide multiple benefits and opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the business field and completing a degree.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main site - West London

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N102
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
N102
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

This is a top-up course. A BTEC Higher National Diploma, or Foundation Degree, or Diploma in Higher Education in a relevant subject is required.

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

Fees for the 2026/27 academic year are TBC.

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