Business Administration (Top-up) - BA (Hons)
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September 2026 — UCAS code N102
Want to top up your business degree in Birmingham? Our Business Administration Top-Up course gives you the chance to broaden your knowledge of business admin within the global business environment. This degree gives you the practice-based skills needed to succeed in the ever-changing business landscape....
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- Level Undergraduate
- Study mode Full Time
- Award BA (Hons)
- Start date September 2026
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- Location City Centre
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Overview
Clearing 2026
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Qualifications required
(or equivalent) is the minimum you wil need to be considered for this course in Clearing.
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Want to top up your business degree in Birmingham? Our Business Administration Top-Up course gives you the chance to broaden your knowledge of business admin within the global business environment. This degree gives you the practice-based skills needed to succeed in the ever-changing business landscape. You will learn how to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios, while also developing the personal skills employers demand, allowing you to make an immediate impact upon completion of the course.
This flexible and wide-ranging course allows you to tailor your studies to your interests, from risk management to data analysis. With a number of options to choose from, you’ll be able to follow a path that will lead to your future career, with previous students progressing into roles with high-profile businesses such as N Power and Zurich.
What's covered in this course?
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.
Group projects will develop and demonstrate your ability to collaborate with others while other assignments will require you to work alone and develop your independent learning skills. You’ll be put into a range of exciting and innovative scenarios, strengthening your expertise and learning from different cultures and experiences.
You’ll work on a range of innovative and practical projects, including business reports, case studies, presentations and projects, all of which will help you to apply your knowledge to real businesses and situations.
Why Choose Us?
- We have a strong focus on employability and through placement opportunities and our links with local businesses, we aim to ensure you graduate not only with your degree but also with the skills and knowledge needed to embark on your chosen career.
- The STEAMhouse offers amazing opportunities for entrepreneurial students to kick start and build a business. Services available include the Incubator which helps focus and solidify business ideas and the Hatchery which offers support in getting your business off the ground.
- We pride ourselves on being the University for Birmingham and supporting and giving something back to the local business community. We have strong links with local businesses in the city across several industries. These links help us enhance students’ experiences by giving them access to industry experts for guest lectures, exciting placement opportunities and other chances to engage with the business community as a whole.
- We aim to infuse learning with exposure to real-world experiences. We give students the chance to work on real-life projects using industry-standard software and with real-world clients where possible, offering a unique opportunity for students to gain this invaluable experience while they study.
Open Days
Join us for our next Open Day where you'll be able to learn about this course in detail, chat to students, explore our campus and tour accommodation.
Next Open Days: 26 September (Sport only), 10 October
Course in Depth
Year One
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits).
Business Process and Systems 20 credits
Continuous Innovation 20 credits
E-Business 20 credits
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 60 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules.
One Planet Business 20 credits
Cross-Cultural Consumer Behaviour 20 credits
Growing the Enterprise 20 credits
This module focuses on the strategic management issues and decision-making approaches in the context of International Supply Chain and Operations Strategy. You will study different types and levels of strategies and understand the relationship among them. You will also study strategic supply chain decision-making, focusing on areas such as corporate strategy, globalisation, procurement and outsourcing, production and inventory management, international management, and strategic alliances. You will be able to use a range of models, tools and/or techniques to analyse business and operations status and further support strategy development as well as daily operations optimization.
The module content also emphasises the ethics and sustainability of supply chain and operations, which is a key theme among modern businesses. Additionally, some new trends and concepts e.g. digital production, e-supply chain, block chain, supply chain resilience will be discussed to open your horizon and prepare you for future challenges.
With the knowledge and training from this module, you will have a good understanding of strategies, strategic management and decision making, and build up a holistic view of supply chain. Meanwhile, you will build upon your personal skills of conducting academic research, critical thinking and discussion, written communication, strategic decision-making, and self-reflection. These will enhance your capabilities towards a range of managerial roles within companies or developing your own businesses. In addition this module will invite guest speakers to share their experiences.
Digital Enterprise 20 credits
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
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Assessment is largely by coursework, with some conventional written exams and practical exams. Coursework is always industry-relevant, such as business reports, case studies, individual and group presentations, portfolios and projects.
Many of our modules involve group evaluations, presentations, reports and business plans with the aim of developing a range of skills such as working in a team, problem solving and analysing data. As skills that are valued by employers, these activities will be beneficial in helping you to secure a job after graduation.
Seminars, workshops and self-directed study enable you to further explore the knowledge gained in lectures and apply concepts to real-world business case studies. You’ll also learn to analyse, evaluate and judge situations in business.
Entry Requirements
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Alternative options
If you do not have qualifications required, you may like to look at our other available courses, or explore your options if you don't have enough points for any of our courses.
*Please note: the entry requirements listed below are relevant to main cycle applications and may not be applicable during Clearing.
Essential 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). Please also see further information below.
If you have a qualification that is not listed, please contact us.
Fees & How to Apply
UK students
Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.
Award: BA (Hons)
Starting: Sep 2026
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Full Time
- 1 year
- £9,790 in 2026/27
- Apply via Clearing
International students
Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.
Award: BA (Hons)
Starting: Sep 2026
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Full Time
- 1 year
- £18,570 in 2026/27
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Places available to start in September 2026
If you'd like to start this course full-time in September, you can apply through Clearing.
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International and part-time students can apply online as normal using the links above.
Want to start in September 2027? You can apply via UCAS from September 2026.
Personal statement
The personal statement gives you a crucial opportunity to say why you’re applying and why the institution should accept you.
Here are the three areas you’ll need to address:
- Why do you want to study this course or subject?
Here’s where you explain what makes this course exciting to you. Think about your motivations for studying the course and your future plans. If you’re planning to take a year out, don't forget to give your reasons.
- How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?
This is your chance to show what you’ve learned at school or college. You should include the skills and knowledge you’ve gained from education or training and how this will help you succeed in your chosen course.
- What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?
Not everything you’ve learned comes from the classroom. Life experience counts too! You might want to talk about work experience, employment, or volunteering and how they’ve helped you develop the skills needed for your chosen course or future career.
Worried about Personal Statements?
If you've got no idea where to start or just want to check you're on the right track, we’ve got expert advice and real examples from our students to help you nail your personal statement. You can even download our ultimate personal statement guide for free.
Employability
Enhancing your employability skills
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.
When you study for a top-up degree you’ll be learning about the areas you want to be employed in. We teach you to apply knowledge, theory and concepts to real-life scenarios and businesses, and help to make sure you’re employable all over the globe too. You’ll learn about international business strategy, the environments businesses operate in all over the world and global management issues.
Your skills can be applied to many different businesses large and small, local and worldwide. You’ll gain valuable experience through our Employability Challenge Weeks, as well as our Leadership Challenge programme. Both give you the chance to apply your skills to innovative and exciting projects, industry talks and workshops. You’ll also receive guidance on how to complete application forms and how to write effective CVs.
Facilities & Staff
Business and Management facilities
Take a look around the facilities available to you as a Business and Management student at BCU.