Program Overview

Business Management (Top-up)

BA (Hons) Top-up

Attendance

• Part-time

Location

• Online learning

Start

• September 2025
• January 2026

Duration

• 18 months

Delivery

• Online learning

Our Business Management by e-learning top-up course is ideal if you’ve successfully completed a relevant and applicable business course which you’re looking to build on to gain an honours degree.

This 16-month part-time top-up programme is delivered entirely online. There’s a distinct emphasis on practical learning, allowing you to develop core business skills in areas such as problem-solving, decision-making, team-working and communications.

It’s ideal if you’ve already completed a Foundation Degree or HND (or an equivalent international programme) in a business-related discipline. This course builds on your previous knowledge of business and management, but further develops your understanding of contemporary business strategy.

Why study with us

• 1st in the North West for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide, Business & Management Studies, 2025)
• 1st in the North West for graduate prospects - on track (Complete University Guide, Business & Management Studies, 2025)
• 93% of students highly rate our academic support (National Student Survey, Management studies, 2024)
• Our Management studies courses are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for assessment and feedback – National Student Survey (NSS) 2022.
• Business Management and Marketing courses are ranked 1st for student satisfaction in the North West - The Complete University Guide - subject ranking 2022.
• This course is delivered entirely online, so you can study from home, work or anywhere in the world.

What you'll do

• You’ll have the opportunity to complete a project that’s directly related to your job, allowing you to apply the skills you’ve learned to your workplace.
• Our library service offers an online service, so you can easily access book loans, online journals and study support throughout the course.
• You'll expand your existing business management knowledge by gaining a greater understanding of contemporary business strategy.

Modules

Modules studied

Compulsory modules

• Business Strategy
• Dissertation
• Contemporary Issues in Business and Management

Optional modules

• Leading and Learning Through Change
• The Future of Work
• Contemporary Issues in Sustainability
• Consumer Psychology and Neuromarketing

Related courses

• Business & Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Business & Human Resource Management, BA (Hons)
• Business & Management (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Business & Management, BA (Hons)
• Business & Marketing (with Foundation Year), BSc (Hons)
• Business & Marketing, BSc (Hons)
• Business - Return to Study
• Business Administration (Top-up), BA (Hons)
• Business Management, BA (Hons) - Degree Apprenticeship
• Digital Marketing, BA (Hons) - Degree Apprenticeship
• International Business (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• International Business Communication, BA (Hons)
• International Business, BA (Hons)
• Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year), BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

• Pass Foundation Degree in related subject
• Higher National Diploma in Business or related subject

Fees and funding

• UK: Online part-time £1,587 per 20 credits
• International: Online part-time £1,587 per 20 credits

Additional costs

As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

Scholarships and bursaries

• Care Leaver Bursary
• Estranged student support
• Leverhulme Bursary
• Care-experienced and Estranged Student Graduation Bursary

Learning and assessment

This degree is completed through e-learning. Web-based technology will give you the flexibility to work where and when you like, and make it possible for you to fit your study around your other responsibilities and work at a pace that fits in with whatever else you do. We utilise a ‘virtual learning environment’ which enables you to access all the resources you need, chat with other students and get support from your tutors. This technology means you’ll never be alone – you’ll get to share ideas, ask questions and participate in online discussions. We’ll assess your progress through a combination of essays, reports, group tasks and more.

Industry links

We have strong links with leading local and national businesses. You’ll get the chance to work on live business challenges with real clients. We also host guest speaker events which are organised in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). The companies we work with offer internships, placements, live projects and mentors to provide you with excellent practical experience. We also offer you the chance to take on additional modules to gain an extra professional body qualification.