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

Business Administration (Top-up)

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Administration (Top-up) course at University of Lancashire.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Business Administration (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.

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

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NN16

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Business Administration (Top-up) course.

Course Overview

This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning

Our BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) course will accelerate your development as a manager and leader. It’s ideal if you’re looking to build on an existing business administration course and gain an honours degree.

This one-year top-up course allows you to gain a full honours degree if you’ve already completed a business administration course which is equivalent to the first two years of a relevant UK degree (such as an HND, Foundation Degree or overseas diploma).

You’ll delve into the study of international organisations, their management, and the changing external environment in which they operate.

Graduates from this course will be well equipped to go straight into an influential management/leadership role.

Why study with us

  • Gain a full honours degree if you’ve already completed a business course which is equivalent to the first two years of a relevant UK degree (such as an HND, Foundation Degree or overseas diploma).

  • Whilst studying the Business Administration Top-Up you'll receive 1-2-1 dedicated support. This support will help you excel in your future career and further study.

  • Choose from a range of optional modules, tailoring your learning to your interests, postgraduate study and career ambitions.

What you’ll do

  • You’ll learn about Business Strategy, Business Ethics & Sustainability and apply this new knowledge to real-world business simulations. Whilst developing skillset needed for career development, helping to enhance your employability.

  • You can tailor the programme to suit your areas of interest. These include modules about business in emerging economies, in particular the emerging Asian economy. There is a focus on sustainability which is embedded throughout the programme.

  • You’ll also have the option to develop your skills in IT, online research, specialist Microsoft packages, and more.

Future careers

We are renowned for developing graduates who are highly employable and have strong entrepreneurial skills. With an equal focus on business and management, you’ll be equipped to succeed in a range of business environments throughout industry, commerce, the public sector and non-profit making organisations.

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

School of Business

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business studies

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
Channel Islands£9,790 per year

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire student reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Lancashire's students and alumni
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2 star
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Uni life is a roller coaster ride and is great

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2 years ago

Rates are pretty good

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Foundation year student

2 years ago

Support is great

(5)
Support

Foundation year student

2 years ago

Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

(5)
Facilities

Foundation year student

2 years ago

Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

(5)
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Foundation year student

2 years ago

University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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Overall

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire

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 Lancashire students who took the Business Administration (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?

86%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

86%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

83%

med

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

89%

med

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

92%

med

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

87%

med

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

91%

med

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

92%

high

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?

92%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

84%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

91%

high

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

88%

high

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

89%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

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

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

83%

med

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

87%

med

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

96%

high

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

92%

med

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

84%

high

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

91%

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

91%

high

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

90%

high

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

96%

high

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

89%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Business Administration (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.

Business studies
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female47%Male53%
Where students come from
International57%UK43%
Student performance
2:1 or above65%
Number of students255
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Business Administration (Top-up) at University of Lancashire.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Business Administration (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£23k

First year after graduation

£25.2k

Third year after graduation

£28.1k

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 Administration (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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Burnley – Thursday 16 April, 5-7.30pm

Preston – Saturday 20 June, 9am-3pm

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Preston – Wednesday 3 June, 4-7pm

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