Business Administration (Marketing) Top Up BA (Hons)

This one-year course is for those who already have qualifications (Level 4 and 5 or 240 credits) or experience in this field and wish to gain a degree in Business Administration with a specific focus. It opens the door to a range of rewarding careers in finance both in the UK and abroad.

This course provides you with a comprehensive knowledge of the main ideas concepts and principles of audit and finance as they relate to individuals businesses institutions and governments. Blending theory with practice it gives you the necessary financial analytical communication and IT skills to interpret real-life business situations and make confident professional and astute business decisions.

With this degree you should have already studied finance and audit at an appropriate level or have substantial relevant work experience in the field. You will be ready to extend your existing knowledge skills and capabilities to respond proactively and creatively to contemporary issues in finance and audit in an increasingly global marketplace. Using real-life case studies and practical exercises you explore current thought and practice across the globe analysing and reflecting on key managerial decisions. Your supervised final-year project is expected to take an international focus.

Why choose this course?

• Study advanced topics in business including research methods and strategic management while developing your knowledge of global marketing and marketing management
• Be part of a thriving international Business School with plenty of support from our expert academic team who cover a wide range of international business fields
• Learn from a research-active academic team in an international faculty recognised for their top-level research
• Study at a Business School with partners across the world giving you the cross-cultural perspectives you need to work in the global market
• Benefit from regular interaction with industry professionals helping you to progress seamlessly into employment in the marketing industry
• As a graduate this degree opens a career path into areas such as integrated brand communications; specialist marketing; advertising and client-side brand management; business-to-business marketing; industrial marketing; and marketing roles within not-for-profit organisations. You can also further your studies on one of our specialist Masters programmes such as MSc Marketing MSc Digital Marketing and MSc International Business

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country