BSc Business Management and Economics Top-up

This one-year top-up degree is specifically made for students who have completed a Higher National Diploma (HND), a Foundation Degree (FdA/FdSc), or the first two years of a relevant undergraduate degree.

It allows them to get a full Bachelor of Science honours degree. The programme builds students up with a very good understanding of business management and core economic theories, making them ready to manage change, think critically, and act responsibly in various business contexts.

Learning is done through modern, practice-based subjects in high-specification facilities, including a Business Laboratory and a Bloomberg Trading Room, while Instruction is a mix of lectures, seminars, independent learning, and online study skills sessions. Assessments include coursework, reports, exams (for accountancy and finance modules), online tests, portfolio evaluations, case studies, and consultancy projects. The programme also has double accreditation with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

The University of Roehampton is based on a large, attractive parkland campus in south-west London, offering a supportive learning environment. Roehampton's research positively impacts culture and society. In 2021, 77% of its research was rated as "world-leading" or "internationally excellent." The university focuses on five key research areas: Creative exchange, Health and well-being, Social justice and inclusivity, Faith in society, Economic Sustainability and Environmental Conservation.

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Applicants must submit a personal statement, academic or employer reference, and optionally, a CV to give a background of their work experience.

Grade Requirements: 

• 240 credits from a relevant Level 5 qualification
• Higher National Diploma (HND)
• Foundation Degree (FdA/FdSc)
• Completion of the first two years of a related undergraduate degree (BA/BSc).

English Proficiency: 

• Students need an IELTS Academic overall of 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, listening, speaking)
• TOEFL and PTE are also accepted.

For international students, the tuition fee for the BSc Business Management and Economics (Top-up) programme at the University of Roehampton is £16,950 per year.

The University of Roehampton offers the International Excellence Scholarship for talented international students, which provides a tuition fee discount of £1,000 to £4,000 per year for high-achieving international students, also the Scholarship for Sporting Excellence, which offers £500 to £1,500 per year for talented athletes, and the International Women's Global Scholarship, this offers £10,000 for the first year to exceptional female students.

Graduates of the BSc Business Management and Economics (Top-up) programme can become:

• Financial Services Analyst
• Management Consultant
• Risk Analyst
• Business Economist
• Market Researcher
• Policy Advisor (economic focus)

To apply for this course, use UCAS or directly through the university's online application system. If you need help with your application, reach out to our trained consultants.