University of Salford

BSc Business with Management Top-Up

University of Salford

Course overview

The University of Salford's BSc (Hons) with Management (Top-Up) is a one-year programme designed for students who have already completed a Level 5 qualification, such as a Higher National Diploma (HND). It allows these students to achieve a full bachelor's degree and prepares them for careers across the business industry.

The course covers important areas such as leadership, communication, strategic management, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Students would learn the principles required in Business and how to manage people and resources. Excellent tutors worldwide are available to impart knowledge, and an overflow of excellent results caps their relentless efforts. It doesn’t stop there. Students also develop entrepreneurial skills needed to grow in the industry alongside a core management orientation.

Learning happens online through live classes and recorded sessions that can be watched later. Weekly small group sessions with a tutor are also included. Marks are awarded for assignments that require the application of business theories to actual business scenarios.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a Higher National Diploma (HND - Level 5) or a Pearson/BTEC HND in a business-related subject, or an equivalent international qualification.  Candidates with 240 UK Higher Education credits or 120 ECTS credits, or an equivalent amount, are also considered.

English Proficiency

  • International applicants whose first language isn’t English must show proficiency by taking a test. An IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) is accepted.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Global Gold Excellence Scholarship

    For undergraduate - £3,500; For postgraduate - £3,000

  • Global Silver Excellence Scholarship

    For undergraduate - £3,000; For postgraduate - £2,500

  • IFY Excellence Scholarship

    For qualifying applicants, the IFY Excellence Scholarship is worth £2,500 for one year of study on the IFY programme starting from September 2026.

    Up to £2,500

  • Loyalty Discount

    Tuition fees could be discounted by 20%

    Up to 20% of fees

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BSc Business with Management from the University of Salford are well-prepared to start, lead, and manage successful businesses.  Here are five promising career paths:

  • Business Analyst
  • Marketing Executive
  • Project Manager
  • Human Resource Officer
  • Operations Manager
  • Management Consultant

Cost of study

International students opting for the BSc Business with Management (Top-Up) degree are expected to pay an annual tuition fee of £15,720 for the 2025/26 academic year.

Admission

Candidates should apply through UCAS. To learn more about this process, contact one of our trained counsellors.

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