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Business Administration and Management Top-up

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

OVERVIEW
Effective business leaders make sound decisions, take calculated risks, and understand the impact of their actions on the world around them. At Manchester Met, we support you in becoming the best leader you can be whether your ambition lies in a multinational corporation, a charity, or your own business.

Over one year, you’ll build on existing business credits from a Higher National Diploma, foundation year, or equivalent to achieve a full honours degree. You’ll develop strategies that help organisations remain competitive while balancing profitability with responsibility.

With an international focus, this course reflects the global nature of modern business. You’ll explore subjects such as intercultural communication and enterprise in global contexts, preparing you to lead diverse teams worldwide. Studying in Manchester, a global city, you’ll gain fresh perspectives through collaborative projects, real-world case studies, and an inspiring teaching team who are passionate about responsible business and positive change.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Triple-accredited - Our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.

  • Top up your degree in one year - Convert your existing credits to a full honours degree with one year of intensive study.

  • Study in a thriving city - Manchester is home to many businesses, from creative start-ups to large firms, and we have links with top organisations in the city and beyond.

  • Learn from industry experts - Our teaching team have worked in and have extensive experience in all sorts of businesses. They inform policy and they research the cutting-edge of business theory.

  • Apply your degree anywhere - With the international focus of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to succeed in roles anywhere in the world.

  • Learn your way - We’ve made this course interactive, with a variety of assessment methods to suit different ways of learning.

Professional bodies

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

  • AACSB International
  • EQUIS

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
N218
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
N218
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

The BA (Hons) Business Administration and Management is a top-up degree programme for applicants who have previously studied and successfully completed one of the following:
 A relevant HND with a grade of Merit or above.
 A relevant Foundation degree with a score of 50% or above.
 Level 5 of a relevant undergraduate degree with a score of 50% or above.
 An International equivalent to the above.

In addition, proficiency in English will be required to at least IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component (in-line with University policy).

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*
EU & InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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