Cardiff Metropolitan University

BA Global Business Management Top-Up

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course overview

The BA Global Business Management (Top-up) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a one-year programme for students who already have a diploma or foundation degree. It helps them get a full bachelor's degree and focuses on important parts of international business.

In this programme, you'll study topics like managing people around the world, how goods are moved and supplied globally, and the basics of economics, business planning, and management. In the second half of the year, you can choose to focus more on either HR (Human Resources), Logistics, or Strategic Management.

You'll learn through lectures, smaller discussion groups, and workshops. Your progress will be checked through written assignments, presentations, and projects. These are designed to see how well you understand the ideas and how well you can use them in practice.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a Higher National Diploma (or equivalent) in Business and Management, a Foundation degree, or a comparable qualification (NARIC-verified) equivalent to 240 credits.

English Proficiency

  • International students for whom English is not their first language are required to provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, with no individual component score below 5.5.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • MBA Scholarship

    Award: Up to £4,000.

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

  • Vice Chancellor Scholarship

    Award: Up to £3,500

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BA Global Business Management (Top-Up) programme from Cardiff Metropolitan University pursue careers in international business sectors. Potential roles include:

  • International Business Manager
  • Supply Chain Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Business Development Executive
  • Project Manager
  • Human Resource Manager

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee for international students enrolled in the BA Global Business Management (Top-Up) at Cardiff Metropolitan University is £16,000.

Admission

Applications for this programme should be submitted through UCAS. For expert admissions guidance, please contact the AHZ counsellors.

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