BA (Hons) Business Management (Top up) - part time
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
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You can also start this course in January |
Why choose this course?
- Top up your HND or foundation degree in business to an honours degree.
- It's ideal if you're working as classes are taught on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays.
- You'll develop a range of skills preparing you for a career in a dynamic business environment.
- You'll start implementing what you learn straight away in your work, bringing an immediate benefit to both your organisation, and your career prospects.
- You can use your work place as the focus for your final year study, so it will be both meaningful and relevant, and have a valuable impact on your business.
About the course
You will build on and develop the knowledge you've already gained on your HND or foundation degree in business with a further stage of study which results in a full honours degree - BA (Hons) Business Management.
The classes are taught on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6-9pm), or Thursday afternoon and evening (2 - 9pm)*. Its flexibility means that you can choose to complete the degree in 18 months or over two years. You can even extend it over a further year if this suits you better.
Covering global and strategic management issues, you'll also study the specialist areas of management and leadership and marketing.
*Subject to student numbers
Your career
This degree gives you an excellent grounding in business, and you'll be ready for a career in a variety of areas. You could be an operations manager, business analyst, business development manager, HR officer. Past students now work for a wide range of companies from multinationals like Barclays and Shell, to small independent businesses. Some have even set up their own company on graduation.
If you're currently employed, the subjects you study on this degree will undoubtedly help your career prospects.
On graduation you can choose to continue your studies with a masters degree here at Derby. Take advantage of the 10% discount you'll be eligible to as a Derby graduate.
What our students say
"The Business top up degree has provided me with practical knowledge in all business disciplines, and the confidence to apply these skills in the workplace."
Darryl Boot
Anything else?
As a part time student you are not allowed to study more than 90 credits each year. Each module is worth 15 credits, which is equivalent to six modules.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
- January 2013
UCAS code
N204Fees
Please contact us for details of the fees for this course.More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available
Course length
Part time: one to two years (or to suit your circumstances)
Entry requirements
HND or Foundation Degree in Business (or equivalent). The University welcomes and encourages ...
