Business and Management Practice top-up
BA (Hons)
Key facts
UCAS code
102N
Location
Course length
Full time: 1 year
Part time: 18 months (up to a maximum of 3 years)
Department
Overview
If you have a foundation degree in Business and Management Practice (or equivalent) you can apply to study this one-year, Business and Management Practice top-up degree course at Solihull College & University Centre, Wiltshire College & University Centre and Abingdon & Witney College and graduate with a full BA Honours degree.
This full-time programme is designed to prepare you for a broad range of careers in business management, business and related areas. Delivery is an intensive one day a week at the College.
Course details
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Financial support and scholarships
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
How to apply
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
Students must have completed an appropriate programme to be eligible to apply for the final year, Level 6, entry to the BA (Hons) Business and Management Practice.
These include:
- A foundation degree in Business and Management Practice awarded by Oxford Brookes University, successfully gaining 240 credits and normally a minimum of 55% grade average achieved at Level 5.
- A foundation degree in Business and Management or related disciplines in Business awarded by another university, successfully gaining 240 credits and normally a minimum of 55% grade average achieved at Level 5, subject to individual credit rating by Oxford Brookes University.
Applicants are also welcomed for consideration fron applicants with European Qualifications, International Qualifications or recognised foundation courses. For advice on eligibility please contact Admissions: admissions@brookes.ac.uk.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate that their level of English is acceptable, by achieving a score in a recognised test such as British Council IELTS; normally minimum level 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in the reading and writing components and 5.5 in listening and speaking.
Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
International applications
This course is available to international students requiring a Student visa.
International students require a Tier 4 visa to study at Abingdon & Witney College.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.
If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.
We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Application process
Full time Home (UK) applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home (UK) applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time international applicants can also apply through UCAS
Careers
Many students studying this programme already have work experience or are employed. Attending College for one day a week may enable you to remain in employment while undertaking the programme. You’ll need to allow additional time to study and complete your assignments.
The programme is informed by the level 6 Management Apprenticeship, providing you with the chance to develop skills, understanding and personal attributes valued by employers. The BA (Hons) Business and Management Practice can lead to management positions in business sectors such as sales, finance, human resources and marketing.
After graduation many students progress their careers through promotions with their existing employers or are appointed to new management positions in a different organisation. Some employers offer apprenticeships in Business and Management - please contact the College if this is of interest.
Learn more about this course
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.