Gain a competitive edge in the business world while developing key management skills, with our 100% online BA (Hons) Business and Management (Top-up).
If youve previously completed a Foundation degree or equivalent, this course offers the opportunity to gain a full Bachelors degree in just 16 months. Youll sharpen your interpersonal skills as a future business leader and build your understanding of the global business environment, useful for roles within multinational companies.
Explore a range of exciting topics, including:
You can also tailor your studies to specific interests with optional modules: Business Law Business Finance and eBusiness Marketing.
And towards the end of your studies youll plan, research and present a project on a topic of interest within business and management. Youll also provide thoughtful commentary on projects produced by fellow students.
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May 2025
University of Essex Online
West Gate,
6 Grace Street,
Leeds,
LS1 2RP, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
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September 2025
University of Essex Online
West Gate,
6 Grace Street,
Leeds,
LS1 2RP, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
Our top-up courses are designed for those with some prior university-level education. As such, you must have completed one of the following within the last five years: 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. You will also need to meet our English language requirements. Additionally, you will need to pass your first assignment set within the first three weeks of the course to continue with your studies. As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency with English is required. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0. Dont worry if you dont hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.