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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management (Top-up) course at University of Bedfordshire.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N233
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Business Management (Top-up) course.
This one-year top-up course is for those who already have qualifications (Level 4 and 5 or 240 credits) or experience in a relevant field and wish to gain a degree in business management, with the option to follow a pathway with a specific focus. The course delivers an industry-relevant degree that provides a broad understanding of core business management across a variety of organisations, situations and operating conditions.
Pathway options include:
Business Analytics Digital Marketing Finance Human Resource Management International Business
Facilities and specialist equipment
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New, state-of-the-art business analytics suite to support data analytics, 'big-data', data mining, digital marketing, SEO and other management skills
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Our London Stock Exchange Group trading room, reacting to live ‘stock-market’ data
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Software includes Microsoft Power BI and Vensim simulation, for analysing complex and messy business problems, plus VR immersive skills practice
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Access to Sage, Eikon and the econometrics software STATA
Your student experience
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Benefit from regular engagement with industry and authentic assessment opportunities, dealing with real-world problems and issues.
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Access virtual simulation games that allow you to participate in running a business and experience collaborative working.
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Learn from research-driven academics actively involved in consultancy work including with the University’s Innovations Bridges project supporting local SMEs.
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Attend regular masterclasses from industry experts, learning from their experience and keeping at the leading edge of your field.
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Benefit from field trips to see business management and analytics in action at companies such as John Lewis, Volvo, PW Gates Logistics and Luton Recycling.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Department
Department of Strategy and Management
Location
Luton Campus | Luton
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business and management
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of Bedfordshire reviews
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3rd year student
Good could be better
2 years ago
3rd year student
Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
2 years ago
3rd year student
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
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Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 University of Bedfordshire students who took the Business Management (Top-up) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
71%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
76%
low
Academic support
76%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
72%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
72%
low
Organisation and management
72%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
low
How well organised is your course?
69%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
77%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Business Management (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | D | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Sociology | D | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Business Management (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
34%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
82%
In work, study or other activity
57%
Say it fits with future plans
56%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Administrative occupations
14%
Managers, directors and senior officials
12%
Elementary occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Business Management (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£21.2k
Third year after graduation
£26.1k
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 Management (Top-up).
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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