Birmingham City University

BA Business Administration Top-up

Birmingham City University

Course overview

The BA (Hons) Business Administration (Top-Up) at Birmingham City University is for students who already have a business-related qualification and want to complete a full degree. The course is taught by teachers with real business experience and focuses on real-life business situations.

The Business Administration (Top-Up) course at Birmingham City University allows you to choose from different subjects such as e-business and innovation. You will work alone and with other students on reports, case studies and presentations that help you learn how to deal with real business problems.

With an international learning environment and strong support from tutors, the BA (Hons) Business Administration (Top-Up) from Birmingham City University is a great step towards building a career in business. Past graduates have gone on to work with companies such as N Power and Zurich.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants with a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE) must have completed 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5 in a relevant subject area, with an overall Merit grade or higher.
  • Those with an ABE Advanced Diploma must have at least a grade B in two modules, and the qualification must be in a relevant subject area.

English Proficiency: 

  • International students will be required to provide proof of proficiency in English with an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four bands. 
  • Those who do not meet the required IELTS score may be eligible for the university’s pre-sessional English courses.

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000

  • Bowater Financial Assistance Award

  • Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • International Postgraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.

    Up to £3,000

  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of a BA in Business Administration (Top-up) from Birmingham City University are qualified for employment in roles such as the following: 

  • Business Manager 
  • Financial Analyst 
  • Marketing Executive 
  • Business Consultant 
  • Entrepreneur 
  • Human Resources Manager

Cost of study

For the 2025/2026 academic session, the tuition fee to study the BA Business Administration (Top-up) is £17,690.

Admission

You can apply for this course through the university’s portal or UCAS. You can also apply through a country representative such as AHZ Associates. Our trained counsellors at AHZ are available to assist if you need any help with the application process.

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