Business (top-up)

Description

The University of Kent’s Business top-up programme offers you the chance to attain an honours degree after one full academic year of university study, once you have gained an HND or foundation degree with a compatible syllabus in Business or other business-related discipline.

The programme begins in early September with a two-week Study Skills module, then gives you a wide choice of specialist options open to students taking the Business Administration (BBA) degree. This allows you to increase your in-depth knowledge of subjects you have already studied, or to widen your knowledge base to reflect your interests and career aims.

Kent Business School students and staff come from a wide variety of backgrounds and nationalities, which leads to a multicultural learning environment with a supportive and flexible approach to teaching.

Independent rankings

Business Studies was ranked in the top 20 in the UK for overall performance in The Times/Sunday Times University Guide 2015. In the Complete University Guide 2015, Business and Management was ranked 5th in the South East for overall performance. Business Studies was ranked 21st in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2014.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 240 ECTS
Duration full-time 12 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Compulsory modules may include:

• Strategic Management
• Study Skills

Possible optional modules may include:

• Accounting for Management Control and Decision Making
• Business/Management Project
• Contemporary Management Challenges
• Diversity in Organisations
• E-Commerce and Business
• Enterprise
• International Marketing
• Introduction to Marketing
• Macroeconomics for Business
• Managing Human Resources in Contemporary Organisations
• Managing People
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing Research
• Marketing Strategy
• New Enterprise Start-up
• Operations Management
• Service Management
• The Psychology of the Workplace

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

Home/EU students

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement

A level:N/A. The only qualifications accepted for this programme are:

• English HND (Higher National Diploma) in a business-related subject with an average merit grade/merit profile, or
• UK foundation degree in a business-related subject at 60% overall average.

GCSE:GCSE grade C in Mathematics and English
Access to HE Diploma:N/A
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma):N/A

International students

The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.

Funding

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2015 financial support package includes a £6,000 cash bursary spread over the duration of your course. For Ts&Cs and to find out more, visit our funding page.

General scholarships

Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.

The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence

At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created the Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, which will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications as specified on our funding pages. Please note that details of the scholarship for 2015 entry have not yet been finalised and are subject to change.

Accreditation

Accredited by: University of Kent