Program Overview

BA Business Management with Sustainability

Overview

Our BA Business Management with Sustainability (top-up) is a one-year programme that combines the study of business principles and practices with the knowledge and skills to address the social and environmental challenges of the 21st century.

Mode of Study:

• Online learning (available as Part-time)

Duration:

• 12-24 months

Start date:

• Jan, Jun, Sep

Course details

This is a one-year online course aimed at students who want to obtain an Ordinary degree to enhance their career and supplement their existing skills and experience from within business; or for those who have an HND in a business or management-related subject who wish to get a degree.

• You'll enter directly into Year 3 of the degree. Upon successful completion of Year 3, you'll be eligible for a Bachelor's degree.
• You may choose to transfer to the Business School to complete Year 4 where, upon successful completion, you will be eligible for an Honours degree.
• You'll have the opportunity to focus on sustainability issues as they relate to business, and study a range of optional modules from business, finance, and more.

How you’ll be taught

• You'll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, and through independent study.

Assessments

• Individual modules utilise a mix of assessment strategies such as end-unit tests, case studies, reports, and portfolios, which all build progressively to aid the achievement of deeper learning.

Work placement

• Many students will undertake this online course while also continuing to work, which can enhance their understanding of sustainability issues in a modern business.
• There is no specific module during the year to undertake a separate work placement.

Facilities

• Edinburgh Napier University’s extensive online learning resources.
• You will be given a dedicated programme handbook that contains all the information you need to know about your programme and studying at the University more generally.
• You will also be given a student email account and provided with access to our student-focussed online information service myNapier.

Popular modules

• Foundation of ESG and Sustainable Finance
• Organisational Change Management
• Leadership in Organisations
• Sustainability and Responsible Management
• Strategic Management in a Global Context
• International Business

Entry requirements

• What are the entry requirements for Business Management with Sustainability (Top-Up)?
  • Our entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students.
  • Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Year 1
  • There is no equivalent to year 1 on this top-up degree. You start at Year 3.
• Year 2
  • There is no equivalent to year 2 on this top-up degree. You start at Year 3.
• Year 3
  • Minimum Year 3
    • An HND in Business with grade C at SCQF Level 8
  • Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements may be considered if they have a minimum of 5+ year's relevant business management work experience.
• English language
  • If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
• International students
  • We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Fees & funding

• The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances, and the course you are studying.
• Tuition fees for 2024/25
  • UK Students: £900
  • Overseas Students: £920
• Modules for your course can be purchased through our online store and must be paid in full at the time of enrolment.
• You will purchase modules in advance of each trimester of study.
• The fee listed above applies to 20 credits.
• Please note, the full course comprises of 120 credits in total for BA/BSc (top-up) and 180 credits in total for MSc.

Careers

• Graduates from the BA Business Management Online programme will be well placed to enter employment in management-related positions and management trainee posts in both public and private sectors.
• Graduates from the existing programme suite have secured employment in local authorities, retail management, financial services; media service providers and a wide range of other sectors.
• You will also have the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at Edinburgh Napier University or at another higher education institution.