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BSc (Hons) Business Management (Enterprise) (top-up)

BSc (Hons) Business Management (Enterprise) (top-up)

Award

BSc (Hons)

Start Date

To be confirmed

Duration

1 year

Mode

Full-time

Location

University of Bolton

UCAS Code

N315

If you've already completed a related foundation degree or HND, our BSc (Hons) Business Management (Enterprise) (top-up) course offers you the honours-level skills and specialist knowledge ready to take the initiative, develop business ideas quickly and effectively, and make a success of new ventures. Graduates also receive a CMI Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management.

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Course Overview

Business management qualifications open doors and are considered essential whether you're looking to pursue a career in business or achieve higher levels of responsibility in your current work. We'll support you to enhance your existing foundation degree or HND-level knowledge and skills, ready to achieve the status of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Enterprise) (top-up) graduate. You can study advanced aspects of business management, company law and marketing, enhance your professional skills, and boost your employability.

Building on your prior studies, we'll guide you as you explore specialist areas vital for entrepreneurship, such as e-commerce and marketing, company law, and financial reporting for management. This honours-level programme will also support you in gaining knowledge of strategic management, and developing critical inquiry and research skills to improve your work and enhance its quality. As a graduate, you'll also receive the CMI Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management, helping you stand out to employers.

Developing your employability is a key focus of this dynamic and flexible programme. Real-life case studies, guest speakers and industry visits help you to understand the business environment and the needs of employers in local, national and international contexts. We'll support you in developing sought-after skills such as communication, data analysis, time management, teamwork, and problem-solving.

We also aim to help you develop lifelong learning skills, empowering you to take ownership of your professional development for the future and maximise your potential for success.

Highlights

Key Features

Entry Requirements

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

Career Opportunities

Our dual award BSc (Hons) Business Management (Enterprise) (top-up) course is designed to consolidate and extend your understanding of business functions in the business and commercial world to the honours level, and develop your expertise in specific areas that underpin entrepreneurship and setting up new business ventures.

The course offers you a route into general management and the specialist area of business enterprise. As a graduate, areas such as business accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing, law, retail and supply chain management will also be open to you. The dual qualification gained on successful completion of this course is designed to enhance your employability in your preferred field of management.

In addition to nurturing academic and sector-specific knowledge, the programme supports your development of key employability skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving and data analysis. Overall, the course aims to give you an essential appreciation of the skills needed to thrive and adapt in the changing world of work.

Completing your honours-level studies should prove valuable in helping you achieve your career goals.

What can I do with this qualification?

Graduates with specialist enterprise knowledge underpinned by a broader understanding of how businesses and managers operate have a competitive advantage when entering employment or self-employment. As a graduate of this course, you'll be equipped to enter a wide range of business and management roles in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Knowledge of the processes involved in setting up a business initiative and the ability to assess risks, likely returns, and profit is valuable for roles where you advise organisations on enterprise matters. You might also pursue a career as an entrepreneur. Alternatively, you'll be well placed to embark on careers in areas such as retail management, human resources, marketing, customer service management, advertising, merchandising, logistics and supply chain management and accountancy.

You may choose to undertake further study to develop your expertise in a particular area. A wide range of postgraduate and professional development courses are available in areas such as law, marketing, finance, human resources, computing and international business management. Studying for an MBA is also another option.

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping stone into a range of other careers, bearing in mind that some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Some possibilities include:

  • Hotel and leisure management
  • Public relations
  • Financial management
  • Information systems
  • Market research analysis
  • Product management
  • Health policy and information
  • Purchasing
  • Teaching and education
  • Media (TV, film, online, newspaper, magazine)
  • Self-employment
  • Banking
  • Auditing and quality assurance
  • Project management
  • Risk and insurance
Professional Recognition

Graduates of the University of Bolton's BSc (Hons) Business Management (Enterprise) (top-up) course will receive the Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management from the CMI (Chartered Management Institute).

Fees & Funding

Home/EU Fees

Year of study Total
Entry Year 2024/25 2025/26
2024-25 £9,250 - £9,250
2025-26 -

International Fees

Year of study Total
Entry Year 2024/25 2025/26
2024-25 £15,950 - £15,950
2025-26 -

Bursaries

Click here for more information about the scholarships and bursaries available to University of Bolton students.

Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2024-25 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.

How to apply

Home Applicants

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International Applicants

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Partner Organisation Applicants

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Teaching & Assessment

Lectures introduce the core course content, while seminars explore subjects in greater detail. Tutorials allow you to ask questions, ensuring you understand the topics covered in the lectures and seminars. We use case studies and practical scenarios to help you learn to apply academic theory to real-life practical scenarios, allowing you to gain insights into contemporary practice in a working business environment. We'll also expect you to undertake considerable guided independent study; for instance, library research and background reading, preparing for seminar and tutorial activities, and working on assignments.

Guest lectures and presentations by various visiting speakers from relevant employment areas offer you the chance to further develop your knowledge and understanding.

Regarding assessment, you can expect time-constrained exams, essays, reports, presentations, portfolios, and others. These contribute to your final module mark and allow you to demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes. We also use other assessment forms to help you learn, provide feedback, and inform your development. These do not, however, count towards your final module mark.

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

  • E Commerce and Contemporary Marketing Practice
  • Financial Reporting for Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Business Project
  • Dissertation
  • Company Law
  • Academic Language and Skills 5

Assessment methods

Level Assessment method
Level 1 Coursework 66%
Practical exams 15%
Written exams 19%

Learning Activities

Level Activity
Level 1 Guided independent study 77%
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 23%

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.

Postgraduate Options

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