Business & Management (Top-up) BA (Hons)
Bournemouth University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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

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**This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching and student learning.****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 ...Read more


This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching and student learning.


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- Tailor your studies to suit your career aspirations with option units that you choose yourself - 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. - Within fifteen months of graduating, 95% of students on our Business & Management courses are in employment or further study. (source DiscoverUni 2023)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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9/101
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66th
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CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
55th
What students say
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Fatima
24 Jan 23

The mix of cultures makes it an interesting place to study as you get to experience life with people from different backgrounds and learn new things. The location also is very..Read more

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Luke
28 Mar 22

I love this university. The lifestyle, the bars / clubs, the campus is new, the support is great and the campus for accommodation is close to town. Easy bus access between campus’..Read more

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This course requires a Foundation Degree with 60% or above in a required subject or HND with Merit or above in a required subject. We also accept a Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in a relevant subject area. We also accept a Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in a relevant subject area.

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£18,700 per year

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Students from EU

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£18,700 per year

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£18700 Per year

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