BA (Hons) Business & Management (Top-up)

This dynamic and challenging course is for students who have already completed or are completing an HND or Foundation degree and offers you the opportunity to successfully achieve an Honours degree in Business and Management.

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NN21
Institution:
B50
Delivery:
Full time according to Funding Council definitions

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Please note: We are still accepting applications for this course for September 2021 entry.

Why study BA (Hons) Business & Management (Top-up) at BU?

Offers you the advantage of the opportunity to obtain Honours degree-level proficiency in just one year of study
An ideal choice if you are looking for a degree that builds on your previous study and offers the completion of an Honours degree
Forms a solid basis for successful career planning as well as providing a stepping stone to future postgraduate studies
You don’t need to have studied your Foundation degree at BU in order to apply for one of our Top-up degrees, and continuing your studies with BU will give you access to all of our outstanding facilities
Study at a university with over 35 years’ teaching experience in this area, excellent industry connections and an international reputation.

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Course accreditations

This course is delivered by the AACSB accredited Business School, an accreditation which places us within the top institutions globally for business degrees. Less than 5% of business schools worldwide have attained this hallmark of excellence which recognises a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching and student learning.

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Next start date:

September 2021, September 2022

Location:

Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Duration:

1 year full-time

Accreditations:

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Required subjects:

Business or Management (e.g. Tourism Management, Retail Management, Marketing Management, Business Technology)

Entry requirements:

For September 2021 and September 2022 entry: Foundation Degree with 60% or above in a required subject or HND with Merit or above in a required subject. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

For September 2021 and September 2022 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or above with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. For more information check out our international entry requirements.

Course details

On this course you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

How you will be assessed

The assessment methods for each unit can be found in the programme specification for your course.

Download the programme specification (pdf 313kb)

Course content

Core units

Strategic Management: Develop intellectual and professional skills needed for performing strategic analysis, choosing strategies and executing these strategies with desired results.
Global Strategic Marketing: This unit aims to offer a critical and systematic view of the major perspectives, theoretical approaches, principles and activities in international marketing management, review theoretical frameworks for analysing international marketing environments and developing marketing programmes in them, and to develop your analytical skills for exploring issues raised by international market situations so you can respond to them.
Organisational Leadership: You'll consider leadership, leadership versus management, power, politics and conflict and traditional and contemporary perspectives of leadership. Contextual issues are discussed, such as the impact of the global business context, gender, ethics, diversity and international and cross-cultural aspects of leadership.

Option units in Semester One (choose two):

Corporate Finance: This unit recognises the dynamic and changing environment the financial manager works in, and applies key principles to the areas of decision-making.
Entrepreneurship and Business Ventures: How individuals and teams can create new businesses and transform existing ones through innovative entrepreneurial activities. There's a focus on the needs of the small enterprise and the small business owner.
International Management: Develop critical awareness of international management policy, practice and processes as used by multinational or transnational organisations in a dynamically globalised world. You'll increase your international awareness and competence.
Digital Marketing: This unit will equip you with technical skills and the conceptual understanding of how to engage effectively in digital marketing, which has evolved to the extent that it has become the dominant form of marketing in the majority of organisation.
Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management: The main contemporary issues and themes within human resource management will be covered in this unit, providing you with an understanding of the role of an HR professional and the key aspects of 'adding value' to an organisation through enhancing performance.

Option units in Semester Two (choose one):

Strategic Human Resource Management in Context: Looking at the strategic role of human resource management and key issues within the area, this unit will critically evaluate how HRM can be used within business strategies while covering global factors.
Managing Innovation: An opportunity to develop skills in managing innovation in the organisational environment. Innovation comes in four major contexts: operational innovation, product innovation, strategy innovation and management innovation. Understanding how to manage these is an important step in becoming an effective manager or entrepreneur in today’s business world.
Research Study: Improve your independent learning, critical thinking and reflective skills. You'll have an opportunity to effectively lead a research project and gain specialist knowledge.

Please note that option units require minimum numbers in order to run and may only be available on a semester by semester basis. They may also change from year to year.

Programme specification and assessment methods

Programme specifications provide definitive records of the University's taught degrees in line with Quality Assurance Agency requirements. Every taught course leading to a BU Award has a programme specification which describes its aims, structure, content and learning outcomes, plus the teaching, learning and assessment methods used.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the programme specification, the information is liable to change to take advantage of exciting new approaches to teaching and learning as well as developments in industry. If you have been unable to locate the programme specification for the course you are interested in, it will be available as soon as the latest version is ready. Alternatively please contact us for assistance.

Your application

For this course we are looking for applicants who are:

Aspiring to enhance their knowledge of business-related disciplines and develop critical appreciation of effective implementation strategies
Keen to develop their competencies in analysing and managing the contemporary business environment
Dedicated to their studies and can take responsibility for their personal and professional development
Self motivated and have the ability to manage their own time and learning environment effectively.

How to apply

Selection methods

How we assess your application

Our offer-making process

Our offer-making will typically be based on your most recent qualifications, including any required subjects where applicable. We'll consider all qualifications when assessing your application, although these may not be part of our offer.

If you do not meet the criteria of your original offer, we may still offer you a place. We will review your whole application and consider all academic qualifications (including those not in the offer) to see if you have the academic potential to succeed on the course. If we feel the answer is yes, we will confirm your place.

Entry requirements

We have outlined our entry requirements below using the most common qualifications that we consider for this course. If your qualification is not listed below, please contact our Future Students Enquiry Team who can advise accordingly. You can also find out more about how we consider your application in our offer-making process section.

For September 2021 and September 2022 entry: This course requires a Foundation Degree with 60% or above in a required subject or HND with Merit or above in a required subject.

Required subjects: Business or Management (e.g. Tourism Management, Retail Management, Marketing Management, Business Technology).

Numeracy and Literacy requirement: GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework. See all the equivalencies.

Other useful information

Apprenticeships: We recognise the transferable knowledge and skills gained through apprenticeships and welcome applications from students with a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Deferred entry: We are happy to consider eligible applicants for deferred entry. If you have already submitted your application, please submit your deferral request through our website.

Direct entry: We welcome applications from students who have previously studied at degree level at other institutions and wish to transfer onto a BU course. Our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedure enables credit awarded from one institution to contribute to a BU award, subject to an application process. Please visit our RPL webpage for more information.

Mature applicants: We recognise that mature applicants may have a wealth of experience rather than formal qualifications, so we’ll consider your application on these merits if included in your application. You’ll need to apply to BU in the usual way through UCAS and you may be invited to an interview to discuss your suitability for the course based on the experience you tell us about in your application.

International entry requirements

You can find details of the international qualifications we accept, and what level of study they apply to, on our entry requirements for non-UK students' page.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you can understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course are normally:

For September 2021 and September 2022 entry: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

View further information about our English language requirements.

If you do not meet the English language requirement for your degree then why not join our Pre-Sessional English course? Successful completion of our Pre-Sessional English course will meet your English language requirement.

English language requirements

Careers

This course will give you the chance to hone your business management skills after completing a Foundation degree or HND and will prepare you for work in a variety of corporate environments.

92% of students studying our business courses are working or taking further study 15 months after graduating.

Typical starting job roles

Our Business and Management graduates perform well once they enter the world of work in sectors such as finance, retail, recruitment and business, thanks to the focus on practical skills as well as business theory.

They work for a wide range of companies, including Bravissimo, Ceuta Healthcare, Enterprise, Lloyds Bank, Opus Recruitment, Pentalever, Savills and Tesco, among others.

You will be able to apply for a range of positions after graduating, including:

Account Manager
Admin Manager
Business Analyst
Consultant
HR Assistant
Team Leader
Operations.

Further study

Once you have completed an undergraduate Honours degree, you can further develop your education by studying for a postgraduate degree. Please visit our postgraduate section for further details about our range of Master’s degrees.

Research degrees

If you are a BU graduate you are eligible for a 20% ‘loyalty’ discount on the published fees for further programmes with us!

Depending on your qualifications and experiences, you can choose to undertake a MRes or PhD level research degree. Bournemouth University has a strong business research foundation within our Department of People & Organisations through a number of research centres, which explores theory, education and professional practice.

Visit our postgraduate research courses for further details about research degree options with the Bournemouth University Business School and the funding options available.

Postgraduate section

Costs and fees

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. You can find full information about funding your studies and paying your fees in our undergraduate fees and funding section.

Fees quoted are for tuition only unless stated otherwise, and we’re committed to ensuring there are no hidden extra costs while you’re at university – that’s why we’re clear about what you can expect us to cover, and what your cost of living will be. You’ll also find you could benefit from a range of discounts as a student.

Find out more about budgeting and living expenses

No hidden extras

What’s included in your tuition fee?

Your tuition fee covers expenses associated with your course including tuition materials, access to facilities, mandatory field trips and the following:

A range of student services – advisors, help desks, counsellors, placement support and careers service
The Library – access to a wide range of electronic resources (databases, e-journals and e-books), print and multimedia collections, subject librarians and study spaces
Access to Brightspace, our virtual learning environment, which offers a responsive and personalised learning experience with powerful learning analytics capabilities, integrated social media and advanced video features.
IT labs (some open 24/7), wireless network, AV equipment to borrow
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) scheme
Disability and additional learning support
The BU Language Centre to help you develop/improve foreign or English language skills
24 hours a day, 365 days a year security team.

Costs of living and other expenses you need to consider

Additional costs

We are committed to offering you value for money and ensuring there are no hidden costs while you are studying with us, therefore we have listed below any additional costs you may incur that are not covered by your tuition fee:

Laptops, tablets and mobile devices
Textbooks, general stationery and other supplies. Our award-winning library is stocked with a large range of textbooks and online resources, free of charge. The Students’ Union shops stock a wide range of stationery supplies on both campuses
Accommodation and living costs. Our accommodation price guide can be found on our website
Travel costs to and from the University campus. An annual bus pass is included in your rent if you are living in halls of residence/Unilet accommodation
Travel costs, outdoor wear and footwear for optional field trips
SportBU membership.

Repeat units

Our staff

On this course you will be taught by staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This could include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners and research students, many of whom are actively engaged in research and/or professional practice which is integrated into the teaching of this course. Please note that teaching staff can change.

Dr Rebecca Hindley – Programme Leader

Rebecca has a passion for enhancing the student experience and facilitating the development of students’ employability. She is a full-time Lecturer in the People and Organisations department within the Business School. In this role she contributes to the department through the management and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate student-centred teaching, the supervision of the department’s Peer Assisted Learning Leaders and her doctoral research into education, students’ transition to Higher Education and student scholarship.

Rebecca is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and a fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. Having led HR functions within multi-national corporations before joining BU, Rebecca can leverage her extensive professional network for guest speakers. She can also draw upon her depth and breadth of experience to develop materials that improve the students understanding of business in the ‘real world’.

View Dr Rebecca Hindley’s staff profile

 Professor Juliet Memery - Professor in Marketing

Juliet is a Professor in the Department of Marketing, Strategy and Innovation. Her research interests lie in the areas of consumer behaviour, decision making in relation to consumer choice, and food and drink research. She has researched areas concerning local and regional produce, sustainable food, and food waste, receiving grants from Defra, The Crown Estate and BA Leverhulme to do so. She is currently involved in projects looking at 1) food-related lifestyles, and 2) consumer attitudes towards less familiar foods such as seaweed.

Juliet is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing. She has published several journal papers in internationally renowned journals such as the European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Business Research and Journal of Marketing Management. She has examined several PhDs and is currently supervising five PhDs across a range of consumer behaviour, food, and digital marketing subject areas at Bournemouth University.

Before academia, Juliet worked in design for companies based in both Europe and Africa and has continued to keep close links with industry through consultancy, research collaboration, and knowledge transfer partnerships.

View Professor Juliet Memery’s staff profile

 Dr Khurshid Djalilov - Senior Lecturer

Dr Khurshid Djalilov arrived at BU in spring 2011, he is interested in emerging markets, transition economics and strategic management, in which he published books and research papers. Dr Djalilov is the assistant to the editors of Palgrave’s Dictionary on Emerging Markets and Transition Economies funded by Fusion Investment Fund (BU). He is the reviewer for SASPRO programme of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Acta Oeconomica (a peer-review journal) and research grant applications of National Centre of Science and Technology Evaluation of Kazakhstan.

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Dr Sukanya Ayatakshi - Senior Lecturer

Sukanya Ayatakshi-Endow is a Senior Academic in Entrepreneurship within the Business School at the Business School. She is passionate about the power of enterprise in bringing about social change and works closely with various local organisations in developing values-driven and purpose-led enterprises. Sukanya has set up the BU Social Entrepreneurs Forum, in association with the Association of Sustainability Practitioners and Poole Bay Rotary Club, to consolidate support for the local and regional social enterprises.

Sukanya is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

Sukanya’s current research interest include Entrepreneurial Finance; gender issues in enterprise; and AI in entrepreneurial decision making and social enterprises.

View Dr Sukanya Ayatakshi’s staff profile

Course changes

Changes in 2021

Date	Changes to this course
18/03/2021	Where the change was made: Course details Change: Removal of options unit Advanced Academic English

Date

Changes to this course

18/03/2021

Where the change was made: Course details

Change: Removal of options unit Advanced Academic English

Date	Changes to this course
14/05/2021	Where the change was made: Course details Change: Core unit title change from International Marketing Management to Global Strategic Marketing. Removal of option units: Strategic Human Resource Management, Strategic Marketing Management and People Management & Development. New option units: SHRM in Context, Digital Marketing and Contemporary Issues in HRM.

Date

Changes to this course

14/05/2021

Where the change was made: Course details

Change:

Core unit title change from International Marketing Management to Global Strategic Marketing.

Removal of option units: Strategic Human Resource Management, Strategic Marketing Management and People Management & Development.

New option units: SHRM in Context, Digital Marketing and Contemporary Issues in HRM.

Changes for 2019

Date	Changes to this course
20/02/2019	Where the change was made: Entry requirements Change: Foundation degree requirement Previous text: This course requires a Foundation Degree with 55% or above in a required subject. HND with Merit or above in a required subject.

Changes for 2018

Date	Changes to this course
23/05/2018	Where the change was made: Your application Change: Removed details of Unconditional Offer Scheme Previous text: Applicants who are predicted to achieve strong academic results will be eligible for BU’s Unconditional Offer Scheme in recognition of their academic performance and potential to succeed at university. If you are selected for the scheme and commit to us as your firm choice of university, then we will match this commitment by making your offer unconditional, which will guarantee your place at BU. You will receive a standard conditional offer based on the entry requirements for your course via UCAS Track and your offer letter – it will advise that you are eligible for the Unconditional Offer Scheme. We will then update your offer to unconditional should you choose BU as your firm choice on UCAS Track. We believe that unconditional offers reduce pressure on applicants who will continue to strive to achieve the best grades possible, and we will reward you with an Academic Excellence scholarship of £1,000 in your first year if you achieve AAA or above at A-level or equivalent.

Date

Changes to this course

23/05/2018

Where the change was made: Your application
Change: Removed details of Unconditional Offer Scheme
Previous text: Applicants who are predicted to achieve strong academic results will be eligible for BU’s Unconditional Offer Scheme in recognition of their academic performance and potential to succeed at university. If you are selected for the scheme and commit to us as your firm choice of university, then we will match this commitment by making your offer unconditional, which will guarantee your place at BU. You will receive a standard conditional offer based on the entry requirements for your course via UCAS Track and your offer letter – it will advise that you are eligible for the Unconditional Offer Scheme. We will then update your offer to unconditional should you choose BU as your firm choice on UCAS Track. We believe that unconditional offers reduce pressure on applicants who will continue to strive to achieve the best grades possible, and we will reward you with an Academic Excellence scholarship of £1,000 in your first year if you achieve AAA or above at A-level or equivalent.

Changes in 2017

Date	Changes to this course
06/09/2017	Where the change was made: Full entry requirements Change: GCSE entry requirements have changed to: This course requires GCSE English and Mathematics grade C (or grade 4 in the reformed GCSE grading) or equivalent qualifications. Previous text: This course requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A* - C (or grade 4 or above in the newly reformed GCSE grading) including Maths and English or equivalent qualifications.

Date

Changes to this course

06/09/2017

Where the change was made: Full entry requirements
Change: GCSE entry requirements have changed to: This course requires GCSE English and Mathematics grade C (or grade 4 in the reformed GCSE grading) or equivalent qualifications.
Previous text: This course requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A* - C (or grade 4 or above in the newly reformed GCSE grading) including Maths and English or equivalent qualifications.

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Course details

How you will be assessed

Course content

Programme specification and assessment methods

Your application

Selection methods

How we assess your application

Our offer-making process

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Careers

Typical starting job roles

Further study

Costs and fees

No hidden extras

Costs of living and other expenses you need to consider

Repeat units

Our staff

Dr Rebecca Hindley – Programme Leader

Professor Juliet Memery - Professor in Marketing

Dr Khurshid Djalilov - Senior Lecturer

Dr Sukanya Ayatakshi - Senior Lecturer

Course changes

Changes in 2021

Changes for 2019

Changes for 2018

Changes in 2017

 Professor Juliet Memery - Professor in Marketing

 Dr Khurshid Djalilov - Senior Lecturer