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Business and Management (top-up)

BA (Hons)

The course is specifically designed for holders of HND qualifications (or similar UK and international qualifications). The award allows such students to gain a full honours degree in one year.

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Course level

Undergraduate

Modes of study

Distance learning

Attendance

One year full-time. This course is also available part-time as a distance learning course.

Location

Park Campus

Entry requirements

Applications are welcomed from students with an HND (Edexcel, ABE, NCC) or Foundation Degree in Business (or overseas equivalent).

If English is not your first language you must provide evidence that you will be able to study at degree level English. You will be required to show that your use of English is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550/213.

UCAS details

UCAS code: N250

UCAS description: BA/BaM

School

Northampton Business School

Course content

The course provides coverage of the key aspects of business and management practice and theory and aims to produce graduates with enquiring minds. The programme emphasises the development of individual and group skills and graduates find that they have the knowledge and skills required for starting careers in business/management or going on to postgraduate study.

Students can follow a range of pathways in constructing their programme of study depending upon their previous course, individual interests and career aspirations. The course aims to build upon prior academic work in marketing, finance, human resources or business generally enabling HND students to top-up to an honours degree in a further year of study. It also offers a modular curriculum which enables the student to experience a wide range of learning and teaching strategies. Teaching takes place in state-of-the-art facilities and the course features students from a range of countries enabling student groups to engage in well grounded discussions about global business. Student feedback is very positive and complimentary about the caring and supportive approach to diverse student groups. Teamwork and sharing of good practice is strong in the business area.

Students on all routes must study a module on strategic management and complete a business dissertation based upon independent research. This independent study work is conducted throughout the year. Three optional modules must also be studied. Students may choose modules from the fields of business and economics, accounting and finance, human resource management and organisational behaviour, marketing and entrepreneurship and information systems.

Special course features

  • Enables students with HND (or equivalent) to top-up to an honours degree in one year
  • Full-time route offers a wide range of option choices in vocational areas studied previously such as marketing, human resources management and accounting

Typical modules

Click here for a detailed list of modules.

Typical modules include:

  • Advanced Accounting and Finance
  • Business dissertation
  • Cross Cultural Management
  • Global Business Development
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing Management
  • Social Responsibility of Business
  • Strategic Human Resources
  • Strategic Management

Assessment

Students will encounter examinations, individual and group written work, presentations and extended independent work. The emphasis of much of the work will be upon developing skills in independent study.

Career opportunities

Many graduates go into managerial and administrative roles in both the public and private sector, depending on their chosen specialisations. Others, particularly those from overseas, use the course as a bridge into postgraduate study.

Course progressions

  • Management MA
  • For undergraduate application information please see our how to apply page.

    Current 'Home' and EU undergraduate students: Information on 2012/13 tuition fees

    Fees quoted are for home and EU students commencing their course in the academic year 2012/13. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.

    Full time fees

    £8500

    Current 2011/12 'home' and EU, full time, undergraduate students  

    will pay a full time fee of £3465 in 2012/13 provided they:

    - have not taken  break in study (other than the normal vacation period)

    - continue on the same mode of study

    Distance learning fees

    Year 1: £3000 (this fee also applies to International distance learners)

    Full course fee - payable in full in year 1 of the course.

    Funding information

    Funding your study

    Scholarships and bursaries

    Full time students taking this course may be eligible for the University of Northampton Bursary 2012/12.

    The following scholarships may be applicable:

    • The Wilson Endowment Scholarship
    • The Chancellor's Fund
    • The Byrom Award
    • T D Lewis Scholarship

    This course is available to international students.

    For further help for international students please see our international students pages.

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