BA (Hons) Business Administration (Top-up) at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

0:000 Studying business at BCU is all about innovation, modernity, and real world impact. Our courses give you the skills, knowledge, and experience to thrive in today's fast-paced business world. 0:1616 Entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence.

What you will study

This course covers a whole range of areas of business administration and management. You’ll study fundamentals such as processes, systems, and innovation. You’ll be able to develop your skills and knowledge around enterprise, supply chain management and digital businesses. Modules include Business Process and Systems, Continuous Innovation, E-Business, One Planet Business, Cross-Cultural Consumer Behaviour, Growing the Enterprise, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Digital Enterprise.

Career pathways

Our emphasis is always on employability and ensuring that you develop the skills and experience that employers’ value. Our expert staff will tutor you through a huge range of business skills and theory that will prepare you for a career in many areas of business and our links with industry ensure that we know what employers are looking for and we tailor our teaching accordingly.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Accepted qualifications include: ABE Advanced Diploma: At least a grade B in two modules and the qualification must be in a relevant subject area. Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. Acceptance will be Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required. Foundation degree (Level 5): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. A minimum of 60% overall must be achieved. Acceptance will be subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required. Higher National Diploma (HND): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. A minimum of a Merit profile overall. Acceptance will be subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required. Applications are considered on an individual basis. EU/international applicants: You will need a good pass in a related discipline, at a level equivalent to UK Level 5, with the equivalent of 240 UK credits (120 ECTS credits).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,220 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/5be54a9d-79f9-4c08-973e-ee0820a50057/course?studyYear=2027

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