BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top-up) at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Global Business Management is a one-year top-up degree at Cardiff Met for international students only, allowing progression to an honours degree. It develops a critical understanding of the role of managers in the international business world and a multi-disciplinary approach to business.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Management | Duration: 1 year full time. | Intake: September, January and May intakes (2027) | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Over two semesters students take six compulsory 20-credit Level 6 modules: Global Marketing Impact, Responsible Leadership, Business Strategy in a Global Environment, Sustainable Supply Chain Operations in a Global Context, Money, Banking and Financial Reporting in the Digital Age, and Agile Project Management.

Career pathways

Graduates have found supervisory and management positions in business, SMEs, public and voluntary sectors, or progressed to MSc International Business Management, MSc Financial Management or the MBA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Higher National Diploma (or equivalent) in Business and Management, a Foundation degree, or an equivalent (NARIC) qualification equalling 240 credits. Admission is by RPL/RPEL with a portfolio of evidence assessed by the course team. International applicants should contact the International Office before applying. English: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. For international students only.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time home undergraduate tuition fee; may increase by any level permitted by the Welsh Government. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time international undergraduate tuition fee. Source

Intake: September, January and May intakes (2027)

Duration: 1 year full time.

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