Bachelor of Arts Business Management (Top-up) (Edinburgh Napier University)

Local Qualifications

- Satisfy Edinburgh Napier University’s standard entry requirements to the programme by achieving one of the following:

• An HND in an appropriate business and management subject area; or
• Have successfully achieved 240 SCQF credits (or equivalent) of which a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF level 8 (or equivalent).

- At PSB Academy, the applicant must meet the equivalent of:

Entry via Year 3 

- PSB Academy Diploma in Business Administration/Diploma in Business Studies (E-Learning); or

- Applicant with a diploma qualification in business-related discipline such as Business and Marketing or similar from a local        polytechnic, PSB Academy or other Private Education Institution.

- Work Experience (if applicable):

• Mature candidates (=30 years old with 8 years work experience)
• Recognition of prior learning: If candidates do not hold any of the above qualifications or awards but have relevant work experience candidates may still be able to enter this programme. Application will be considered on an individual basis, taking into consideration previous study and experience. Candidates will be asked to reflect on previous experience and demonstrate skills, knowledge and understanding equivalent to that achieved on successful completion of the above entry requirements. The university will provide candidates with support in reflective process through interviews and guidance on presenting evidence.

Minimum Age Requirement

• 16 years old

English Language Requirements (Language Proficiency)

• As all learning, teaching and assessment activities are conducted in English, if students whose first language is not English (or previous substantive study has not involved teaching and assessment wholly in English), students must have a minimum International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with all four elements having a score of at least 5.5; or
• At least a Grade C at GCE ‘O’ levels; or
• Completion of PSB Academy’s Certificate in English Proficiency Level 5; or
• Completion of PSB Academy’s Certificate in Academic English course

International Qualifications:

• See course webpage for more information

Graduates may choose to pursue a future (but not limited to) in these departments/industries:

• Accountancy & Financial Management
• Banking & Financial Services
• Business Development & Consultancy
• Business Operations
• Digital Marketing & E-commerce
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resource Management
• Market Research
• Management
• Public Relations & Corporate Communications

Academic Year 3

• International Business
• Introduction to Human Resource Management
• Managerial Finance
• Leadership in Organisations
• Strategic Management in a Global Context
• Brand Management

The delivery of modules is subject to change and may not follow the sequence as shown above.

Bridging modules will be recommended by Edinburgh Napier University if required before students advance to the Bachelor of Arts Business Management (Top-up).

Modules Per Trimester

2

Modes of Assessment

Assessment of this programme may include assignments, projects, and final examinations.