Course overview
This 100% online, part-time BA (Hons) Business and Management (Top-up) is designed for individuals who have previously completed a Foundation degree and are looking for a way to complete a Bachelors degree. The course will bring you up to speed with the latest innovations in business and management.
Upon completion of this course, you’ll be ready to become a leader able to adapt to the ever-changing business world. You’ll develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of the strategic and international dimensions of business and management. You’ll also be able to critically evaluate business models and concepts and apply them to real-world situations.
Job outcomes
Careers in:
- Finance
- Consultancy
- Project Management
- Advertising
- Marketing
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
- 16 months – Part-time
Entry requirements
At University of Essex Online, we believe that everyone should be able to access education. This top-up programme is designed for those with some prior university-level education. Accordingly, within the last five years you must have completed one of the following:
- a relevant Foundation degree from University of Essex Online or another recognised institution
- two years of a relevant BA (Hons) degree from a recognised institution
- a relevant Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution
English language requirement
Our courses are taught in English so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you will be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
Course features
We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:
- assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for end of year assessments
- showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the virtual learning environment (VLE)
- rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
- ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team
Assessment
All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). You’ll submit assignments through the VLE, such as written reports, discussion forum participation or reflective journal entries.
We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.
Career prospects
Business skills are incredibly transferable to virtually any field and roles within a management context will benefit from your new commercial knowledge. On completion of our online BA (Hons) Business and Management (Top-up), you’ll be well-suited for positions in finance, consultancy, project management, advertising and marketing.
Delivery
We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live seminars.
Subjects
The BA (Hons) Business and Management (Top-up) is made up of the following modules.
About University of Essex Online
University of Essex Online delivers 100% online part-time courses in business, computing, education, health, law, criminology and psychology. The qualifications we offer include CertHEs and Bachelors degrees at the undergraduate level, and PG Certs, PG Dips and Masters degrees at the postgraduate level, with study durations ranging from 8 months to 4 years.
As an established provider of 100% online degrees in the UK. All our courses are specifically designed for online delivery, combining silver-standard teaching with the latest technology and enabling you to gain a degree from anywhere in the world.
All our qualifications are awarded and validated by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 60-year heritage of teaching and research excellence. On completion of your studies, you’ll be invited to graduate at the University of Essex’s Colchester campus. You will receive the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.
Gaining an undergraduate qualification with the University of Essex Online also puts you in good stead for your career prospects. Results from their 2021 student survey showed:
- 92% of students said their course helped develop their research skills
- 89% of students say their studies fit with their future plans
- 25% of students saw their salaries increase by up to 10%