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Business Management (Top-up)

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 05/10/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Bloomsbury Campus
Awarded by:
Birkbeck, University of London

Course summary

If you hold a HND (Higher National Diploma) in Business or a related subject (or an equivalent qualification) and you’d like to achieve a full honours degree in just a year, we’ve designed our Top-up BA (Hons) Business Management for you.

This contemporary and market driven course will provide you with an innovative study of the theory and practice of various areas of Business Management. With a strong applied / vocational focus you will be equipped with the key transferable skills that are required by employers after you graduate.

The course covers academic as well as practical and contemporary aspects of Business Management which will prepare you for work in, and the setting up of, modern business organisations, as well as for study at postgraduate level.

We’ve designed our BA (Hons) Business Management so that it is relevant to you - it will allow you to draw on your own learning, work or entrepreneurship experience.

The degree programme is also beneficial to students who work while studying. You will be able to implement the skills and knowledge you gain in the classroom in your own workplaces and businesses in ‘real time’.

Whenever possible, you’ll work with authentic (and where possible ‘live’) case studies of contemporary organisations to help meet your own objectives.

Our BA (Hons) Business Management has been redesigned to include the opportunity to graduate with a specialised qualification:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing)

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Entrepreneurship)

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management)

You will be eligible to graduate with a specialised qualification if you take specific modules.

We aim to provide you with a 21st Century technology-advanced educational experience where there are no hidden costs. Your tuition fees are fully inclusive – finance will not be a barrier to your ultimate success.

Modules

Level 6: You will complete the following 30-credit module in Term 1 of Year 1:

  • Applied Business Strategy

You will also complete one of the following 30-credit option modules in Term 1 of Year 1:

  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resource and the Business
  • Innovation and Business Planning for Entrepreneurs

You will complete one of the following 30-credit option modules in Term 2 of Year 1:

  • Advanced Marketing with Consumer Behaviour
  • Applied Human Resource Management
  • Business Development for Entrepreneurs

You will also complete one of the following 30-credit option modules in Term 2 of Year 1:

  • Business Project
  • Independent Learning Module
  • Internship

Specialised routes

If you wish to graduate with the BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing), you must complete the following two Level 6 modules:

  • Digital Marketing
  • Advanced Marketing with Consumer Behaviour

If you wish to graduate with the BA (Hons) Business Management (Entrepreneurship), you must complete the following two Level 6 modules:

  • Innovation and Business Planning for Entrepreneurs
  • Business Development for Entrepreneurs

If you wish to graduate with the BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management), you must complete the following two Level 6 modules:

  • Human Resource and the Business
  • Applied Human Resource Management

Please note, an optional module will only be delivered if there is sufficient student demand and we have the necessary staff expertise to deliver the module. If an optional module cannot be delivered, a student can complete an Independent Learning Module and base their study around the content of the optional module.

Full module information (including the method of assessment for each module) is available on our website: www.bil.ac.uk/courses.

Assessment method

We use a range of new and traditional assessment methods to allow you to explore and express your abilities. They are not just a way of assessing whether something has been learned, but an opportunity to develop skills that will equip you in your future life and career.

We aim to provide all the support you need to make sure you have the confidence and understanding to engage with your assessments. Our tutors are experienced in providing support to students who may feel unconfident in an academic environment. You can also access free support through our Learning Enhancement team.

Professional bodies

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

  • Chartered Management Institute

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:
BM01
Institution code:
L73
Campus name:
Bloomsbury Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

If you are an international student and would like information on making an application, please see our International page: www.bil.ac.uk/apply/international-students-visa-required/

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Acceptable qualifications for entry to the Top-up degree are:

  • 2 years of a 3-year undergraduate degree (including equivalent overseas degrees): must be in a relevant subject

  • Pearson or SQA HND: must be in a relevant subject

  • Ofqual-accredited qualifications such as ATHE, Qualifi, OTHM (Pass, 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5): must be in a relevant subject

  • Equivalent academic or professional qualifications at Levels 4 and 5

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Minimum 5.5 in each of the four skills.
PTE Academic65Minimum 59 in each of the four skills.
TOEFL (iBT)79Minimum in Listening 17; Reading 18; Speaking 20; Writing 17.
Other than the Password Skills Plus Test and the Oxford ELLT, we do not accept any online tests (i.e. all tests must be centre-based). For more details about our English language requirements or the alternative English tests we accept, please contact our Admissions team.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
EU£12000Year 1
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
International£12000Year 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

  • Home student fees apply to students who do not require a Student Visa to study in the UK (e.g. UK and Irish citizens; EU citizens with settled or pre-settled status).

  • All home students are provided with a free laptop.

  • Further information is available at: www.bil.ac.uk/apply/fees/

  • If you are an international student and would like information on making an application, please see our International page: www.bil.ac.uk/apply/international-students-visa-required/

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