Business Management (Top-up)
Buckinghamshire New University
Qualifation type
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Location
Wycombe, UK
Top-up Date
Jan / Sept
Study mode
Online
Duration
1 year
Overview
Our BA (Hons) Business Management (top-up) degree programme allows you to top up your current qualification, such as a foundation-level degree or HND, to a full degree. It is the equivalent of the final year of an undergraduate degree, and offers a chance to deepen your knowledge, skills and understanding of your subject, while also getting an internationally recognised qualification.
This Business Management course has been designed by our team of academics, who have experience of working as managers in a variety of industry sectors. This degree takes into account what employers and industry experts expect from new management recruits.
This degree programme blends both academic study and skills development to give you the best start after graduation. The course builds on contemporary management skills and approaches, to help you secure your first management job.
By the time you complete the course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful manager, in private, public or charitable sectors throughout the world. You’ll improve your entrepreneurial skills and become more confident in making crucial decisions.
Gather a cluster of skills to take with you into your career
Whether you plan to start your own business or take the reins of an existing one, you’ll need to be well-equipped with a number of skills. We run modules that cover human resources, finance, strategy, marketing and operations management.
While on this course, you’ll improve your entrepreneurial skills and become more confident in making crucial decisions. We make sure that you develop as a person, gaining new abilities in strategic thinking, problem solving and communication.
Attendance and Personal Study
You will be expected to allocate approximately 12 hours a week for self-directed study.
Academic Team
Samuel Astante-Nnuro | Lecturer
Dr. John Mariampillai | Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader
Course detail
The course aims to develop an individual’s entrepreneurial capabilities. During the course you will have the opportunity to develop and launch business ideas, as well as the opportunity to undertake a work experience.
Students on this course are also able to engage in work related discussions through online forums. This provides the perfect environment to engage with and network with students from a broad range of business subjects. You’ll also have access to the full university facilities for work, study and socialising. This allows you to experience the professional structures you will be a part of in the workplace.
Delivered through lectures and tutorials, each of the modules you study will focus on empowering you to think critically and learn how to analyse and evaluate solutions to complex, real-life problems.
Learning, Teaching, and Assessment Methods
Students study four modules which carry 30 credits each: Strategic marketing, Managing Innovation in Business, Leading and Managing Change and Corporate Strategy and Governance. The corporate strategy and Governance module incorporates research element in satisfying the honours degree requirement hence students will be required to write a 6,000 word report incorporating various research skills they will learn in the module. The Corporate Strategy and Governance module is also a requirement for the award of an Honours degree.
Throughout the award the objectives are to develop the knowledge, skills and analytical ability of students to enable them to develop successful careers in business organisations. This objective is met by a combination of self-study, directed research and investigation, tutor support and Blackboard materials. The assessment tasks will be individual assignments incorporating case study analysis, and project work in a combination designed to assess and meet the stated aims and the required learning outcomes. There will be opportunity for formative assessment through discussions with tutors at specific times to review progress of work to date as well as general feedback on the online forums.
Program Modules
- BM630 Corporate Strategy and Governance (30 Credits)
- MG627 Leading and Managing Change (30 Credits)
- BM629 Managing Innovation in Business (30 Credits)
- MG626 Strategic Marketing (30 Credits)
Entry Requirements
Completion of Level 4 Diploma and 5 Higher Diploma in Business Management with a minimum of Pass profile.
* You can apply for Level 4 & 5 Diploma (HND) with us. If you have previous college/university transcripts or credits you can request for transfer.
Careers
What are my career prospects?
When you graduate, you’ll be equipped with a broad understanding of business practice and have developed a range of personal skills that will support you throughout your career.
This qualification opens doors to management in just about every sector. You’ll discover career opportunities across a wide range of business organisations, including prestigious international companies. You may even start your own enterprise. Additionally, there are opportunities to continue your studies with a range of academic and professional postgraduate courses.
How will you help me prepare for my future career?
Throughout your time with us we’ll support you on the route to your chosen career. We’ll help you develop crucial skills, encouraging you to become enterprising, employable and a good leader.
We encourage work placements for our students, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills in a work background. Our modules and teaching expertise will help you become more independent as a learner and more certain of your discipline expertise.
We also help you find employment after graduation. Have a look at our Careers and Employability pages to find out more.
About the University
Buckinghamshire New University, styled Bucks New University, is a public university with campuses in Greater London; and Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. The university was established in 1891 as Science Art School and now gained university status with over 11,000 students studying for both bachelor and post-graduate programs.
Buckinghamshire New University has boosted its performance in this year’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2018, earning a Silver Award in the scheme which recognises excellence in learning and teaching in higher education.
University Ranking
#92nd in UK universities The Guardian 2021
#12th in UK for creative universities Huffington Post 2013
#9th in Student’s Union ranking WhatUni 2021
#86th in Student Ranking (Student Crowd 2021) Student Crowd 2021