Bournemouth University - BA (Hons) Business & Management (Top-up)

Bournemouth University

BA (Hons) Business & Management (Top-up)

This dynamic and challenging course is designed for students who have already completed or are currently completing an HND, Foundation degree, or equivalent Level 5 qualification and offers the opportunity to successfully complete an Honours degree in Business & Management. Provides you with the opportunity to obtain an Honours degree- level of competence in only one year of study
An excellent choice if you want a degree that builds on your previous studies and allows you to complete an Honours degree.
Provides a solid foundation for successful career planning as well as a stepping stone to future postgraduate studies.
Choose a Pathway and a Project that allow you to specialize your subject.

Course accreditations

This course is delivered by the AACSB accredited Business School, an accreditation which places us within the top institutions globally for business degrees. Less than 5% of business schools worldwide have attained this hallmark of excellence which recognises a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching and student learning.

Entry Requirements

  • This course requires a Foundation Degree with 60% or above in a required subject or HND with Merit or above in a required subject. We also accept a Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in a relevant subject area.
  • GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
  • IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Career Prospects

After completing a Foundation degree or HND, this course will allow you to hone your business management skills and prepare you for work in a variety of corporate environments. Because of the emphasis on practical skills as well as business theory, our Business and Management graduates do well once they enter the workforce in sectors such as finance, retail, recruitment, and business.
They work for a variety of organizations, including Bravissimo, Ceuta Healthcare, Enterprise, Lloyds Bank, Opus Recruitment, Pentalever, Savills, and Tesco.
After graduation, you will be able to apply for a variety of positions, including:

  • Account Manager
  • Admin Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Consultant
  • HR Assistant
  • Team Leader
  • Operations.

Course Details

On this course you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Year One

Core units:
Research in Business & Management
Organisational Leadership
Core units (choose one):
Research Project
Reflective Practitioner Project
Consultancy Project
Entrepreneurship Project
Hacking for Sustainability Project
Option units (choose two):
International Economics
Investment Management
Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice
Entrepreneurship & Business Ventures
Managing Innovation
Global Operations Strategy
Global Supply Chain Management
Contemporary Issues in HRM
SHRM in Context
International Management
Global Strategic Marketing
Buying & Merchandising
Fashion Business
Advanced Project Management
Public Finance & Policy

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