Program Overview

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

The Business Management (Top-up) BA (Hons) course is designed for students who have completed a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma, or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. This top-up degree is the final year of an undergraduate program, allowing students to gain a full bachelor's degree.

Course Details

• Course Type: Undergraduate
• Student Type: Full-time or part-time
• Typical Duration: One year (full-time), two years (part-time)
• Location: Holloway
• UCAS Code: N201

Entry Requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, applicants should have:

• 240 credits from a Higher National Diploma (HND), a foundation degree (FdA/FdSc), or an 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.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience gained prior to starting university could count towards the course at London Met. Applicants can find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English Language Requirements

To study a degree at London Met, applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If a Student visa is required, applicants may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires applicants to meet the University's standard English language requirements.

Assessment

Assessment methods include individual reports, business plans, group presentations, and seen/unseen exams. Some modules require the production of an e-portfolio, including real-life investigations and tasks. The final-year dissertation allows students to utilize all previously learned knowledge and apply it to a self-designed research study within the subject area.

Course Modules

The modules listed are for the academic year 2025/26 and represent the course modules at that time. Modules and module details are subject to change over time.

• Financial Decision Making for Managers (core, 15 credits)
• Leading Innovation (core, 15 credits)
• Practising Business Strategy (with simulation) (core, 15 credits)
• The Practice of Management (core, 15 credits)
• Consultancy Project (alternative core, 30 credits)
• Dissertation (alternative core, 30 credits)
• Creative Media Practice and Music Business Models (option, 15 credits)
• Language Module (Arabic, French, Spanish, or English) (option, 15 credits)
• Marketing Communications in Practice (Context Fashion) (option, 15 credits)
• Organising and Managing Across Cultures (option, 15 credits)
• Personal Finance (option, 15 credits)
• Service Excellence for Creative Industries (option, 15 credits)
• Social Marketing (option, 15 credits)
• Strategy in Tourism and Travel (option, 15 credits)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Business Management and related courses at London Met have gone on to careers as area managers, assistant management accountants, business and merger and acquisition analysts, and directors at organizations such as Amazon, Office Holdings, E Movement, Coca-Cola, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and WizzAir.

Continuing Studies

The Guildhall School of Business and Law offers a range of industry-linked postgraduate courses on a full-time and part-time basis in business management, tourism and events, marketing and fashion, law, human resources, and finance. These courses are ideal for postgraduate progression, including:

• International Business Management - MSc
• International Business Management with Project Management - MSc
• Marketing - MA
• Global Human Resource Management - MA

As a graduate of London Met, students are entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with the University.