Business (top-up degree)
BSc(Hons)

Course summary and entry requirements

Course duration
Full-time: 1 year

UCAS code N201

About the course

This course is designed for students whoalready hold a business-related foundationdegree, HND or equivalent qualification. Bycompleting this degree programme you willbe able to top-up your existing qualificationin just one year, giving you a degree-levelqualification.
Practical skills development is central to thiscourse. You will gain expertise in projectmanagement, report writing, time management,presenting, strategic thinking, team working andleadership.
Up-to-date case studies are used to illustratethe application of business theory to real-worldscenarios.
The course prepares you for work in a widevariety of functional areas such as sales,marketing, human resource management, IT,purchasing, logistics, international business orgeneral management
You can choose to do the course in Brighton or Hastings.

Typical entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2014. Entry requirements for students thinking about starting a course in 2013 can be found in the online prospectus. Individual offers may vary
A-levels:
Not suitable.
International Baccalaureate:
Not suitable.
Access to HE Diploma
Not suitable.
GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least 3 subjects including English language and mathematics.
Foundation degree/HND
Foundation Degree/Higher National Diploma/Diploma of Higher Education in business or a related subject. Students normally require an average of 60% overall or equivalent.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.
Other:
UK4 entry route.
Course content

Syllabus

You can choose to do the course in Brighton or Hastings.
BRIGHTON CAMPUS
A choice of over 50 options gives you scope to tailor the course to your interests and career aspirations.
- Developing Academic Knowledge and Skills
- Strategic Management
- Operations and Process Management
- Managing Organisations
- Dissertation/Project/Research option
- Two options, topics include entrepreneurship, marketing, finance and human resource management
HASTINGS CAMPUS
All modules at Hastings course are compulsory.
- Developing Academic Knowledge and Skills
- Strategic Management
- Operations and Process Management
- Managing Organisations
- E-Commerce
- Public Relations: Principles and Practice
- Employee Selection and Development
- Dissertation
Fees and costs

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

BSc(Hons) Business (top-up degree)

Please contact us directly for exact tuition fees for this course.
Location

Location Moulsecoomb and Hastings
Student views

Stephanie Asari, 2012 graduate

"There is a real community feel on the Business (Top-up degree). I would definitely recommend it. The lecturers were really friendly and always happy to help you out."

"The course is really flexible. I know there are students that need to work part-time while studying, and it is possible to do that. Plus, I liked the smaller class sizes, you’re not in a big room of people."

Tiffany Whebble, 2012 graduate

"I really enjoyed the course. I particularly enjoyed the entrepreneurship module, because we got to create a business plan and make up our own business so that was really interesting. All of the subjects were really good actually, some you had to do and some you could choose, so it was nice to get the flexibility on that."

"I’ve just started working for a small company, so lots of the skills I learned at university are actually going to be helpful in my new job, so it’s great."

"The lecturers are really supportive, so if they say you can go for a chat, go and do it, because you can usually get lots of helpful advice."

"Brighton’s fantastic. It’s really cosmopolitan and there’s lots going on. It’s just a really friendly place to be, and it’s by the sea. It’s great!"
Career opportunities

Graduating with a Business (top-up degree) BSc(Hons) provides you with a huge choice of careers. Students have gone on to work in sales, marketing, human resource management, IT, purchasing, logistics, international business and general management.
Our careers service is in regular contact with over 1,800 businesses and organisations who post vacancies and attend our events and careers fairs. Careers workshops and mentoring, volunteering and entrepreneurship schemes will help you to build confidence and experience.

Visit the careers service website.
More...

You can choose to do the course in Brighton or Hastings.

Brighton Business School at the University of Brighton
01273 642149
undergrad.business@brighton.ac.uk
www.brighton.ac.uk/bbs

University of Brighton in Hastings
08456 020607
hastingsinfo@brighton.ac.uk
www.brighton.ac.uk/hastings