Program Overview

Business Management and Entrepreneurship (Top-up) Degree

The Business Management and Entrepreneurship (Top-up) degree is designed for individuals who have already completed a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma (HND), or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. This program aims to provide students with the mindset, capabilities, and confidence to lead innovation, launch ventures, and drive impact across various sectors.

Program Overview

This top-up course is ideal for those who want to develop a skill set founded on strategic management theory, allowing them to become active participants in the strategy process that organizations deploy to ensure their long-term success. Students will have the opportunity to develop a new venture and apply their academic knowledge in a real-world setting.

Modules

The program consists of the following modules:

• New Venture Creation (30 credits): This module guides students through the process of developing a new venture, from ideation to investment readiness.
• Strategic Management (30 credits): This module adopts an innovative teaching approach to illustrate how strategic management theories and models can be applied in different contexts.
• Career Project Skills (30 credits): This intensive module equips students with the essential competencies needed for professional consultancy practice.
• Career Project (30 credits): This transformative capstone module bridges the gap between academic study and professional practice, allowing students to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting.

Careers

With hands-on projects, live briefs, and career-focused learning, students will graduate ready to meet industry needs. Potential career paths include:

• Innovation Manager
• Social Enterprise Leader
• Start-up Founder
• Strategy Consultant
• Business Analyst
• Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Learning and Assessment

Students will learn through simulating real-world conditions, engaging with current challenges, working in teams, and developing solutions through case-based and experiential learning. Assessment methods include:

• Pitch presentations
• Investor decks
• Business strategy simulations
• Innovation audits
• Reflective journals
• Team-based projects

Opportunities and Facilities

At Roehampton, students will become part of a values-led, globally conscious academic community where innovation, sustainability, and inclusive leadership are central to teaching, learning, and building the future. The Roehampton Business Laboratory, a dedicated hub for enterprise and innovation, will support students in developing and scaling entrepreneurial ideas.

Entry Requirements

Specific entry requirements include:

• 240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND), a foundation degree (FdA/FdSc), or equivalent international qualification in a relevant subject.
• 240 credits from years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject at a different institution.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for UK students are ｣9,790 for the first year, while international students are charged ｣17,628 for the first year.

Funding and Support

The university provides various ways to support the cost of living, including on-campus car parking, hardship support, and affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Financial support and guidance, as well as scholarships and bursaries, are also available.