Course Level:Undergraduate
Next Start Date: October 2024
Duration: 1 Year
Campus Location: Oldham College Study Centre
Attendance: Full-time | Part-time day | Part-time evening
UCAS Code:Pending

About the course

This one-year top-up course is for students who have a Foundation degree or HND and wish to continue their studies up to degree level, opening the way to a wide range of graduate careers in business and management.

The course is for you if you want to develop your management and business-planning knowledge and skills, using live projects and practical assignments to develop your management potential. It is designed to help you become familiar with UK-style higher education, especially if you come from another country.

You study advanced topics in business – such as strategic management, e-business, innovation and change – while developing your ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why choose this course?

  • Learn in a supportive, multicultural environment, with industry-experienced tutors
  • Develop your knowledge of management theory and concepts in areas such as marketing, finance, human resources and operations
  • Put theory into practice via live and simulated events, case studies and work-based, real-life sessions
  • Benefit from support from the Business School and careers department, with opportunities to attend careers conferences, and meet local and national employers
  • Gain a range of transferable skills in communication, numeracy, team working and critical thinking

Units

  • Business Consultancy Project (BSS050-3) Compulsory
  • Leading Innovation And Change (BSS051-3) Compulsory
  • Service Management In The Digital Age (BSS052-3) Compulsory
  • Specialist Project (BSS049-3) Compulsory
  • Strategic Issues In Management (BSS053-3) Compulsory

The assessment on this course takes a variety of forms, including essays, research proposals and exams. Many of the assessments are focused on employability thus tend to be based on real case studies, project work and other employability-focused activities. Assessment tasks are designed to give an appropriate level of support and challenge at each stage of the programme. Initially, there will be close involvement with the tutor and a gradual introduction of more complex tasks designed to test and confirm autonomous working and self-directed investigations.

Entry Requirements

This course is for applicants with a related Foundation Degree or Higher Education qualification wishing to top up to the full BA/BSc degree.


This course supports entry and progression in management careers in industry, commerce or the public sector across a wide range of organisations. It also gives you the skills and knowledge to set up your own business.

On completing your degree, it also opens the door to Master’s courses in finance, HRM and marketing, and/or study for professional qualifications such as those offered by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) or Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Fees and Funding

The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance

Merit Scholarship

We offer a Merit Scholarship to UK students, worth £2,400* over three academic years, which is awarded to those who can demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, through scoring 120 UCAS tariff points or more.

Bedfordshire Bursary

If you aren’t eligible for the Merit Scholarship, this Bursary is there to help UK students with aspects of student living such as course costs. The Bursary will give you £1,000* over three academic years, or £1,300* if you are taking your course over four academic years (including those with a Foundation Year).

Full terms and conditions can be found here.

Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding please email admission@beds.ac.uk

The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2024/25 is £15,500 per year.

There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.

A full list of scholarships can be found here.

Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk

Fees and Funding


The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance

Merit Scholarship

We offer a Merit Scholarship to UK students, worth £2,400* over three academic years, which is awarded to those who can demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, through scoring 120 UCAS tariff points or more.

Bedfordshire Bursary

If you aren’t eligible for the Merit Scholarship, this Bursary is there to help UK students with aspects of student living such as course costs. The Bursary will give you £1,000* over three academic years, or £1,300* if you are taking your course over four academic years (including those with a Foundation Year).

Full terms and conditions can be found here.

Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding please email admission@beds.ac.uk


The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2024/25 is £15,500 per year.

There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.

A full list of scholarships can be found here.

Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk

Extra Costs

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How to Apply

Application for most full-time undergraduate and foundation courses is via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

We expect to receive UCAS applications between 1 September and 15 January for courses starting in the following academic year, but may consider applications received after this date should places be available.

Please contact admission@beds.ac.uk for further details.

All UK schools and colleges are registered with UCAS to manage their students' applications. Advice on how to submit your UCAS application is available from your school or college.

If you are not at school or college (including mature students) you should apply independently via UCAS

EU students applying for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply via UCAS

International students applying for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct or via our representatives in your home country

You can also apply online

Find out more about how to apply as an International student

How to Apply


Application for most full-time undergraduate and foundation courses is via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

We expect to receive UCAS applications between 1 September and 15 January for courses starting in the following academic year, but may consider applications received after this date should places be available.

Please contact admission@beds.ac.uk for further details.

All UK schools and colleges are registered with UCAS to manage their students' applications. Advice on how to submit your UCAS application is available from your school or college.

If you are not at school or college (including mature students) you should apply independently via UCAS


EU students applying for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply via UCAS


International students applying for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct or via our representatives in your home country

You can also apply online

Find out more about how to apply as an International student