BA Business Administration Top-up

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.

Birmingham City University (BCU) is a public university in Birmingham, the second biggest city in the United Kingdom. The university began in 1843 when the Birmingham Government School of Design was started. It changed over time and became Birmingham City University in 2007.

Today, BCU has more than 31,000 students from over 100 countries. It offers a friendly and welcoming place to study. The university has several campuses, including the City Centre Campus and City South Campus. It is made up of different schools, such as the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media, the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, and the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences.

BCU is well known for teaching students through real-world projects and working closely with companies. This helps students get the skills they need to find good jobs. The university has also spent a lot of money on new buildings and learning facilities to give students a better study experience.

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.

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

Birmingham City University provides merit-based scholarships by recognising the talents of international students. These scholarships are discounted against students’ first year's Bachelor's degree tuition fees. For instance, all international students enrolling in an undergraduate course will be eligible for a scholarship of up to £2,000, discounted from their first year's tuition fees.  This scholarship is awarded based on students’ academic background.

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

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.