Business Management (Finance) top-up

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If you've already completed a related foundation degree or HND, our BSc (Hons) Business Management (Finance) top-up course offers you honours-level skills and specialist knowledge in business and finance. Graduates also receive a CMI Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management. This impressive dual-award course offers access to global career opportunities.

Business management qualifications open doors and are considered essential whether you're looking to pursue a career in business or achieve higher levels of responsibility in your current work. We'll support you to enhance your existing foundation degree or HND-level knowledge and skills, ready to achieve the status of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Finance) top-up graduate. You can study advanced aspects of business, management and finance, enhance your professional skills, and boost your employability.

Building on your prior studies, we'll guide you as you explore specialist areas, including financial reporting for management, the practice and regulation of financial accounting, and the role of the finance manager. This honours-level programme will also support you in gaining knowledge of strategic management and developing critical inquiry and research skills to improve your work and enhance its quality. When you successfully complete the course, you'll also receive the CMI Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management and benefit from exemptions from the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Diploma in Business and Accounting.

Developing your employability is a key focus of this dynamic and flexible programme. Real-life case studies, guest speakers and industry visits are designed to help you to understand the business environment and the needs of employers in local, national and international contexts. We'll support you in developing sought-after skills such as communication, data analysis, time management, teamwork, and problem-solving.

We also aim to help you develop lifelong learning skills, empowering you to take ownership of your professional development for the future and maximise your potential for success.