Business Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons) | The University of Sunderland
KEY COURSE INFORMATION
3 years
Full time
£9,250 Tuition fee
£11,500 International fee
NNC2 UCAS code
20 Jan 20 Next start date
COURSE OVERVIEW
BA (Hons) Business and Management is our most popular undergraduate business degree. The course gives you a broad foundation in management, marketing, finance, operations and the world economy.
This course is for people who have a Higher National Diploma (HND) level qualification and want to gain a full undergraduate degree in just one year.
Upcoming start dates
20 January 2020
20 April 2020
WHY US?
- Contemporary business and management modules set in a regional, national and international context
- A focus on the development of valuable transferable skills to enhance employability
- A strongly vocational programme with enhanced business decision making as a key focus
COURSE STRUCTURE
A typical week for you will include lectures, seminars, group work and e-learning. Your progress will be assessed by written exams, case studies, assignments, and reports.
Compared to HND level, you will be expected to work much more independently and take greater responsibility for your own learning.
Modules on this course include
Final year (national level 6):
- Strategic Management Accounting (20 credits)
- Strategic Management of Human Resources (20 credits)
- Marketing Strategy (20 credits)
- Managing Projects (20 credits)
- Strategic Management (20 credits)
- Contemporary Developments in Business Management (20 credits)
Entry requirements
The typical entry requirement is successful completion of an HND or its equivalent as follows:
- BTEC HND in Business and Management or in a related area
- IBAM Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
- ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
- 240 credits or equivalent of a recognised UK undergraduate award in a relevant subject
We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.
Fees and finance
The full-time annual fee for this course is:
- £9,250 if you are from the UK/EU
- £11,500 if you are an international student. However, all international students applying in 2019 are eligible for a £1,500 scholarship. This means that the total tuition fee you will pay is £10,000 each year.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Employment
Students on this course graduate with excellent skills and knowledge in all areas of business and management. You’ll get an understanding of how businesses create success, how to manage business operations, how to make informed decisions and how to lead change in organisations.
Graduates of the business management course are well placed to step into leadership and managerial roles in a wide range of industries around the world. These can include high-level roles in business analysis account management and financial analysis.
Student Business Society
The University supports student-led initiatives that help you gain practical experience of management. The Business Student Society organises events and guest speakers, as well as attending tours of various companies. With its professional approach, it’s a great way to put into practice the lessons about how to make organisations function effectively. There is something for every student who is studying a subject related to business.
Guest speakers
Our programme of guest speakers allows you to listen to people who are already in the type of management position that you may one day hold. Recent speakers include Maurice Duffy, CEO of Global Blackswan, Mike Johnson, CEO of Castrol and Executive Vice President of BP, Uday K. Dholakia, Senior Partner of Global Consulting, Neil Stephenson, CEO of ONYX, James Ramsbotham, CEO of the North East Chamber of Commerce, as well as other representatives from a number of large employers.
Visiting speakers help you relate academic learning to the real experience of people who have already progressed in their careers. It’s all part of broadening your learning so that you’re prepared not just for exams but for life.
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