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BA (Hons) Business Management (Top up)

Course Name 
BA (Hons) Business Management (Top up)Available for applications (HE)
Course Details
Location University Centre - Wakefield College
Level Level 6
Start Date September
Duration 1 year
Mode of Study Full-time
Awarding Body University of Hull
 
Course Overview

This top-up course prepares you for the working world by covering a range of topics that are common to business. The course allows students who currently hold a foundation degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a Business Management subject to complete further study to top-up their qualifications and obtain a full honours degree.

The course is assignment-based and covers a variety of topics commonly encountered by the business professional. Small class sizes and a high level of tutor support help ease you through this degree course. Our students have said they have enjoyed their time at the College thoroughly and would recommend the College to anyone looking at progressing with their education.

This is a taught course where you will participate in a range of learning activities including lectures, classroom presentations, research tasks, group work, exhibitions, workshops, tutorials and self-directed activities.  Lecturers are educated to Masters Level or above with industry experience to support their teaching.

Through these sessions you'll develop the knowledge and skills to support your assignment work. You will normally have about 10 hours of taught classes per week and will be expected to complete another 10 hours per week self-directed study.

What you will Study

Modules studied can include:

  • Dissertation or Work Based Project
  • Strategic Management
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Information Management
  • Innovation and Change
  • Contemporary Issues in Business   
  • Strategic Marketing
How you will be Assessed Assessment is through written essays, reports, presentations and seminars. .These assignments will take various forms suitable to a business environment and may be linked to the workplace. Your major research project will involve undertaking a dissertation into a business topic of your own choosing.
Entry Requirements

Foundation degree or HND in a business related subject with a good profile of attainment and reference. OR Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our APL (Accredited Prior Learning) process for accreditation towards this course.

All applicants must complete a satisfactory interview and must have satisfactory levels of English and Maths, and must be aspiring to working a business environment, and maybe required to produce a written piece of work to support their application.

Students will need an appropriate level of literacy and numeracy to enable them to meet the requirements of independent study at this level. In the absence of formal qualifications, students must be able to demonstrate appropriate levels of numeracy and literacy through our screening process. Students without formal qualifications will be able to complete an APL application where they have relevant experience.

Attendance Expectations You will attend college 2 days per week.
Fee Information

2024/25 fees:

£TBC

Further Study This course can be used as a platform for further study at level 7 Masters at other local and national universities.
Course Groups (W) Higher Education
Course Groups (W) Professional Course
Subject Area (W) Business & Management
Client Group (W) Higher Education
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Information last amended: 19 March 2024 14:00

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