Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business (Top-up) (Northumbria University)
Course Information
Description
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business (Top-up) programme is a Final Year Top-up Direct Honours Degree programme offered by Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University.
The programme is 100% coursework with no examinations. It consists of 6 modules by enrolling in 2 modules per academic term over 3 terms. Each module is supported with approximately 32 contact hours over an academic term.
Entry Requirements
- Kaplan Diploma and relevant work experience on a case-by-case basis
- Kaplan Advanced Diploma in relevant subject area
- Polytechnic Diploma or other Diplomas1 and relevant work experience on a case-by-case basis
- Other equivalent Advanced Diploma or Diploma2 in relevant subject area
- When required, work experience will be applied as part of the admissions process. Any work experience assessment and related admissions decisions will be conducted by the University, and lead to the recognition of the achievement of learning outcomes and the award of University Credit
English Requirement
- GCE O-Level English language subject (Grade C6 and above); OR
- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
- For more information, please visit course website
In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.
Career Opportunities
After graduation, students may choose to pursue the following roles, including, but not limited to:
- Administration Executive
- Business Advisor
- Business Development Executive
- Finance Executive
- Human Resource Executive
- Marketing Executive
- Procurement Officer
- Retail Executive
- Sales Executive
Modules
Core Modules
- Academic and Career Development
- Contemporary Issues in Business
- Critical Organisational Analysis
- International Business and Innovation
- Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility
- Strategic Supply Chain Management
Delivery Method
Programmes are scheduled for 2-3 days a week, 4 hours on a weekday or up to 8 hours on a weekend, over 9-10 study weeks.
Assessment Methods
Each unit is assessed by any combination of class participation, written assignments and projects. Assessment methods may vary according to individual module requirements.
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