BA (Hons) Business and Management (Level 6 Top-up)

Course overview

On this Level 6 top-up degree course, you will further develop your understanding of the theory and practice of modern business. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunities and support needed to develop the core skills you need to excel in business.

The modules of the course will introduce you to key concepts in organisational strategy, leadership and management. The practical work and assessments throughout the course focus on what you’d encounter in the professional world: pitching, presenting, reporting, managing groups and leading projects.

As a business professional, you’ll need to be ahead of the game with your understanding and analysis of the latest thinking around the subject of management. For this reason, a dedicated module on New Trends in Management will ensure your knowledge is current.

You’ll gain valuable skills and knowledge that you can apply in a wide range of situations in any sector. As a graduate of Business and Management, your career options will be wide and diverse, including opportunities at both large and small organisations, in the private or public sectors, and even starting and managing your own business.

Entry requirements

Degree Programmes – Year 3 (Level 6) direct entry

Successful completion of the GBS HND Business, or Merit in an HND Business if undertaken elsewhere.

Process required:

– Application form

– Personal interview

Course fee

Campus Fee	Fee
fee per year:	£9,250

Assessments

You’ll be assessed in a wide range of ways that test your business knowledge and management skills. These could include presentations, work related projects, group-work, computer based simulations, podcasts, exams, essays, videos and business reports.

You will be required to work in your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work. Self-study is vital to your success on this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.

Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, to suit content or based upon feedback from an External Examiner. An External Examiner is an independent academic expert from an external Higher Education Institution that acts as a safeguard to academic assessment standards.

Year 0 (Foundation)

– Academic Skills for Higher Education (0 credits)
– Business and Ethical Awareness in the Tourism Workplace (0 credits)
– Introduction to Communication and Digital Skills (0 credits)
– Introduction to the Tourism Industry (0 credits)
– Understanding the Tourist (0 credits)
– Foundation Year Project (0 credits)

Year 1

– Business Environment (20 credits)
– Fundamentals of Business Finance (20 credits)
– Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)
– Tourism and Society (20 credits)
– Tourism Marketing Principles (20 credits)
– Tourism Product Management and Industry Analysis (20 credits)

Year 2

– Entrepreneurship in Tourism (20 credits)
– Human Resource Management (20 credits)
– Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits)
– Principles of Operations Management (20 credits)
– Tourism Contemporary Issues (20 credits)
– Tourism Impacts and Sustainable Development (20 credits)

Year 3

– Destination Management  (20 credits)
– Global Strategic Management  (20 credits)
– Leadership and Change  (20 credits)
– Research Methods 2  (20 credits)
– Dissertation  (40 credits)

Fees and funding

Funding your study

All students can access student finance. 

Tuition Fee Loans

A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of your tuition fees. This is paid directly to your awarding institution (in this case Bath Spa University). Loan repayments only start once you have finished your course and are earning £26,575 a year or more. Both full- and part-time learners can apply.

Maintenance Loans

If you are eligible, you can also apply for a Maintenance Loan to cover living expenses. This loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of term. Maintenance Loans has are repaid after you finish your course and your earnings are above £26,575 per year. For more information, please visit gov.uk/studentfinance.

Maintenance Grants

You can also apply for a Maintenance Grant to help with living costs. Maintenance Grants are paid directly into your bank account at the start of term. You don’t have to pay them back, but any funds you get will reduce the size of the Maintenance Loan you could receive, should you also wish to apply for one.

New students must prove they have been living in the UK for five years before their course start date in order to get living cost support from Student Finance England.

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FAQs for BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up)

Is the BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course for me?

The BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route is designed to provide organic academic progression from your studies on an HND Business course. You will gain a clear scope of how modern organisations operate effectively — helping you build the skills needed to make an immediate impact. If you want to be ahead of the competition with your business understanding and earn a full Bachelor’s degree in the process — this is the ideal course to study.

What will I get from the BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course?

Over the year, this Level 6 top-up degree course will enable you to become adept in your understanding and capability in modern business. The curriculum will guide you through key concepts including organisational strategy, leadership and management. In addition to stimulating course material, the learning environment and approach to teaching will prepare you in what is expected within a modern corporate environment.

What careers can I aim for after gaining a BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course?

As a graduate with a full Business and Management degree, you’ll possess the knowledge and capability to flourish in various professional roles and sectors. You will be able to consider roles including Project Management, Public Service, Business Development and several Marketing positions. You will also have the capacity to start and manage your own business with what you have learned.

Is the BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course near me?

Our BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course is available across four campuses in Birmingham, London, Leeds and Manchester. All four destinations will give you the facilities to excel in the classroom while providing a great selection of things to see and do during your leisure time.

Does the BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course fit my schedule?

At GBS we understand the importance of building a course that can fit in with the lives of our students as best as possible. Therefore, our BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course is available on weekdays, evenings and weekends — providing the flexibility you need for a balanced lifestyle inside and out of the classroom.

Do I have what I need to be able to join BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course?

Successful completion of our GBS HND Business, or Merit in an HND Business if undertaken elsewhere.

Process required:

– Application form

– Personal interview

What will I learn during the BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course?

The curriculum of this Level 6 top-up degree course takes you beyond what you learnt at the HND level with more demanding course materials, technical development and soft skills progression needed to thrive within a modern business environment. The topics that will be covered include Leadership and Management, Organisational Strategy, Managing Sustainability and New Trends in Management. The final part of the course will be a Business and Management Project.

How will I be assessed on the BA (Hons) Business and Management Progression Route (Level 6 Top-up) course?

You’ll be assessed in a wide range of ways that test your business knowledge and management skills. These could include presentations, work-related projects, group work, computer-based simulations, podcasts, exams, essays, videos and business reports.

You will be required to work in your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work. Self-study is vital to your success in this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.