Study Patterns: BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) online - OLUBR

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) online (OLUBR) programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.    

Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week. 

If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.

Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.

It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study. 

BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) - standard rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September)  Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits
Option C Module
20 credits
Year 2 Option A Module
20 credits
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued

Option A Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
Option B Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
Option C Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)

BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) - accelerated rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits

Option A Module
20 credits

Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits

Option B Module
20 credits

Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued

Option C Module
20 credits

Option A Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
Option B Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
Option C Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)

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BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) - standard rate with January start

Progression from Geneva Business School (OLUCQ)
If you have been granted exemptions on the programme due to qualification at Geneva Business School you must take the modules below:

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1 Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits
Option C Module
20 credits 
Option A Module
20 credits  
Year 2 Option B Module
20 credits  
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits 
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued 

Option A Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
Option B Modules: Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507); Business Psychology (6BM500)
Option C Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)

BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) - accelerated rate with January start

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1 Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits

Option B Module
20 credits
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits

Option C Module
20 credits
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued

Option A Module
20 credits

Option A Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
Option B Modules: Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507); Business Psychology (6BM500)
Option C Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)

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BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) - standard rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 5 Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits  
Option B Module
20 credits  
Year 6 Option C Module
20 credits  
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits 
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued 

Option A Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
Option B Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
Option C Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)

BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) - accelerated rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits

Option C Module
20 credits 
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits

Option A Module
20 credits 
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued

Option B Module
20 credits 

Option A Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
Option B Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
Option C Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)

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