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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up)

Coventry University

(4.2)
162 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up) course at Coventry University.

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UCAS Tariff

[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed [2] May also include AS level and EPQ [3] Specific subject not required

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Coventry University. These students are taking Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up) or another course from the same subject area.

Business studies
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
SociologyC
EconomicsD
PsychologyC
BiologyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N331

Here's what Coventry University says about its Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up) course.

The course is an entrepreneurship degree designed for those who want to thrive in a rapidly changing entrepreneurial environment, globally and technologically. It aims to provide you with theoretical and practical knowledge with the enterprising skills and capabilities to respond not only proactively and creatively, but innovatively to business issues and challenges.

You will be encouraged to adopt a critical approach to innovative ideas and current issues, developing the graduate attributes that not only employers value, but also to forge independent entrepreneurial ventures.

Business Enterprise and Innovation Management may appeal to you if you:

  • are an international student who has successfully completed one or two years of undergraduate study and would like to complete your final years of undergraduate study.

  • have a passion for business and an enterprising mindset.

  • would like to embark on a course with a practical focus and the chance to get hands-on experience in assessing the feasibility of business opportunities*, and in managing innovation and change would like to learn the business enterprise and innovation skills needed to help organisations get ahead – or decide to start your own company to challenge them.

Source: Coventry University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

School of Management

Location

Coventry University | Coventry

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business studies

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)

The modules you will study

This one-year top-up course is designed to help you build on your existing knowledge, develop your expertise in business enterprise, the management of innovation, and sustainable business practices.

The course has been designed for those who want to develop their entrepreneurial capabilities. Whether you are passionate about creating and developing entrepreneurial projects, or are more interested in driving innovation from within a company as an intrapreneur, this course should allow you to develop the transferable skills needed to succeed.

This course is delivered by the International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship (ICTE), which sits within Coventry Business School.

Modules Leading and Managing Your Enterprising Journey Contemporary Issues in Enterprise and Innovation Management Assessing Feasibility of Business Opportunities Entrepreneurial Strategies for Scalable Businesses Enterprise and Innovation Applied Project CPD for Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs English Business Presentation Skills

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

How you will be assessed

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods include: Formal examinations Phase tests Essays Group work Presentations Reports Projects Coursework Exams Individual Assignments Laboratories

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

Coventry University student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 162 reviews from Coventry University's students and alumni
5 star
54%
4 star
24%
3 star
14%
2 star
3%
1 star
4%
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3rd year

1 year ago

literally the biggest waste of time and money. all the good courses are full so good luck getting a place, all the arts courses are extremely underfunded and extremely politically charged. I've met multiple young people like me who have multiple jobs. wasted 36k, just get an apprenticeship

(1)
Overall

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

The student union is active but they are not very accommodating

(3)
Student Union

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

The campus life is amazing . There are alot of events and activities that can be done.

(5)
University life

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

The cost of living is not that high as most of this area is filled with students but the university fee is high

(3)
Finance

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

I recieved a lot of help from my lectures in the beginning and till now as they try to accommodate you as best as they can.

(5)
Support

5th or higher year student

1 year ago

The facilities are amazing. The classes are well equipped and the library and hub is amazing.

(5)
Facilities

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Coventry University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Coventry University students who took the Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Business studies

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

88%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

88%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

94%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

89%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

88%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

87%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

92%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

84%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

90%

high

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

93%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

86%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

88%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

85%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

94%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

86%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Coventry University. These students are taking Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up) or another course from the same subject area.

Business studies
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female36%Male64%
Where students come from
International40%UK60%
Student performance
2:1 or above66%
Number of students815
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Coventry University graduates across each of those subject areas.

Business and management
Business studies

Graduate statistics

50%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

72%

In work, study or other activity

71%

Say it fits with future plans

51%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Managers, directors and senior officials

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Caring personal services

10%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics

55%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

79%

In work, study or other activity

70%

Say it fits with future plans

45%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Business and public service associate professionals

20%

Administrative occupations

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Coventry University graduates who took Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£25.2k

First year after graduation

£28.1k

Third year after graduation

£32.5k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Business Enterprise and Innovation Management (Top-Up).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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Coventry University offers a quality learning experience, awarded a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Students benefit from excellent employability and careers support, as well as personalised success coaching from day one. Our modern facilities across the campus provide plenty of opportunities for hands‑on, practical learning.

With multiple start dates available throughout the year, you can begin your studies at a time that suits you. The campus is located in the heart of Coventry and is just a short 10‑minute walk from student accommodation, making day‑to‑day life simple and convenient.

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