Course overview
The final year of a business management degree, for students who already hold an HND, foundation degree or Level 5 qualification in business.
A Top-Up is the final year (Level 6) of an honours degree. If you already hold an HND, a foundation degree or a Level 5 qualification in a related subject, it turns it into a full bachelor’s degree in about a year.
What you’ll study
Typical topics include:
- Strategic management
- Leadership and organisational change
- Contemporary business issues
- Business research methods
- Final project
Exact modules vary by institution — your adviser will share the full module list for the place you choose.
Entry requirements
- An HND, foundation degree or 240 credits (Levels 4–5) in a related subject
- An admissions assessment and interview
- Home students: a Student Finance England account you can log in to at interview
Career paths
- Business or operations manager
- Team leader
- Business analyst
- Graduate management roles
How UEC helps
Our advisers are free for students. We check your eligibility, compare the institutions offering this course, help with your application, assessment and interview, and guide you through Student Finance.
