Business Management (top-up)

University of Worcester
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Business and management studiesEvents management

About this course

Overview

Our Business Management Top-up degree is designed for students who have a Higher National Diploma (HND), Foundation degree or equivalent qualification in a business-related subject. You will join the final year of the Business Management BA (Hons) degree and leave with the same award as those graduating from the full three years' full time undergraduate course.

The course will prepare you well for the widest possible range of careers in the private, public or voluntary sectors. It is particularly good preparation for early-career roles as a trainee manager, in areas such as sales, customer service or recruitment. Many graduates find fruitful opportunities working initially within specialist recruitment agencies or consultancies. It will also provide you with a route to postgraduate study.

Key features

  • You can complete your business top-up in 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

  • Builds on your existing business study from your HND or Foundation degree

  • Wide range of optional modules available to appeal to your interests and evolving career aspirations

  • Entry route to a very broad range of management careers

  • Taught in a highly supportive and welcoming environment by tutors who have real business experience - many of our staff act as consultants to local businesses, multinational corporations, governments or have run their own business

    Learn more about the course at our Open Days

    Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester.

    Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days

    Why the University of Worcester?

    The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

    At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

  • First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

  • First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

  • Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

    Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1139 Functional managers and directors
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    2434 Business and related research professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Worcester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Events management