Business Management (Top-Up)

UCAS code: N100

Here's what East Sussex College says about its Business Management (Top-Up) course.

ABOUT THIS COURSE: Our Business top-up course will help you to achieve a full BA (Hons) degree in Business Management. You will build on the knowledge and skills you have attained from previous study and professional experiences, expanding your learning of business processes with imaginative and interesting lectures leading to a wide range of business careers. The course is delivered over a single year and may be available on a part-time basis. You will use your problem-solving approaches to critically analyse the development and implementation of business tactics and strategies, with particular consideration to the constantly changing business environment. You will learn about a range of strategic concepts, tools, and theories, and also improve your written and oral communication skills during report writing and presentations. Working industry case studies and examples will give you a real insight into the business world and will prepare you for a career in the business world.

WHAT WILL I STUDY ?: This one year top-up course will fine-tune your innovative approaches to business management, you will conduct your own research project, widen your knowledge of global markets, leading change and operational systems and understand business strategies for creating and maintaining competitive advantage.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of an HND or Foundation Degree or equivalent accreditation (240 CAT points); if English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6 with a 6 in writing; proof of qualifications; a satisfactory reference.

EMPLOYMENT & PROGRESSION: Once you have graduated, you will have a diverse range of transferable skills that will enable you to either, start your own business, commence a career, or further it with promotion, in this exciting industry. You may choose to specialise in a particular business function or role, or you could choose to enter into further study on MA programmes or complete a Post Graduate Certificate of Education.

In 2024 we were awarded an exceptional 94% National Student Survey (NSS) rating. Every university in the UK takes part in the NSS, as do many colleges. This survey gathers students’ opinions on the quality of their courses which helps to inform prospective students’ choices and provide data that supports universities and colleges to improve the student experience. East Sussex College University Courses is very proud of our extremely high score. The NSS is managed by the OfS on behalf of the UK funding and regulatory bodies.

Our Business top-up course will help you to achieve a full BA (Hons) degree in Business Management. You will build on the knowledge and skills you have attained from previous study and professional experiences, expanding your learning of business processes with imaginative and interesting lectures leading to a wide range of business careers. The course is delivered over a single year and may be available on a part-time basis. You will use your problem-solving approaches to critically analyse the development and implementation of business tactics and strategies, with particular consideration to the constantly changing business environment. You will learn about a range of strategic concepts, tools, and theories, and also improve your written and oral communication skills during report writing and presentations. Working industry case studies and examples will give you a real insight into the business world and will prepare you for a career in the business world. This one year top-up course will fine-tune your innovative approaches to business management, you will conduct your own research project, widen your knowledge of global markets, leading change and operational systems and understand business strategies for creating and maintaining competitive advantage.

The course is assessed through submission of work and not exams, these are in the form of reports, presentations, essays, literature reviews and digital artifacts.