Business Management - BA Hons Degree (Top Up)
Summary
This is a progression course from the Business Management - Foundation Degree to the BA (Hons) Business Management Degree (Top Up)
The BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-up) degree is designed for ambitious students seeking to complete their undergraduate studies and advance into leadership and management roles within a wide range of industries. Developed in collaboration with employers, the programme blends academic rigour with practical experience to prepare you for the dynamic and competitive world of business.
This course builds on the strong foundations established in the Foundation Degree, enhancing your understanding of strategic management, leadership, finance, marketing, and human resources. It develops the critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills required to succeed in modern organisations operating in both national and global contexts.
Through a curriculum that integrates theory with real-world business practice, you’ll gain valuable insights into how organisations operate, make strategic decisions, and adapt to change. You’ll also have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as Finance, Marketing, or Human Resource Management, tailoring your studies to match your professional interests and career aspirations.
Delivered both online and on campus at Blackpool and The Fylde College, and awarded by Lancaster University—a UK top 10 university—the degree provides you with a highly regarded qualification recognised by employers worldwide. You’ll also have the opportunity to gain a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification in Leadership and Management, further enhancing your employability.
Taught by an experienced team of business professionals with extensive industry expertise, this course combines academic excellence with practical relevance, ensuring you graduate with the confidence, competence, and leadership skills to succeed.
- Course code TH1HE190
- Duration 1 Year
- Day/s of week Thursday
- Time 09:00 - 16:00
Next course dates
| Start date | Location | Duration | |
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07 Sep 2026
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University Centre
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1 Year
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Before applying, please check whether you meet the entry requirements under 'Key Information' for this course. Don't hesitate to call us on 01253 504343 if you need assistance.
Where can this subject lead?
Career progression
The UK business management sector offers a wealth of career opportunities for graduates with strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Management graduates are highly sought after across industries such as finance, marketing, retail, human resources, logistics, and public administration.
Typical roles include management trainee, business analyst, project manager, or operations coordinator, with opportunities to progress into senior leadership or consultancy positions. Graduates may also choose to start their own businesses or pursue further study, such as an MBA or specialist master’s degree. With its diverse and dynamic nature, the business management sector provides excellent prospects for long-term career growth.
Next steps at B&FC
During their degree, some students realise that they want to inspire the next generation of learners and decide to pursue a career in teaching. If this is you, B&FC offers a one-year Post Graduate Certificate of Education giving you the opportunity to acquire the necessary qualification and skills to work in education.
Other study options
Students also have the opportunity to progress onto postgraduate research programmes at institutions throughout the North West and further afield..
Employment Opportunities
There are a range of possible careers you could enter including:
Project Manager | HR Specialist | Management Trainee | Finance Manager | Trainee Marketing Manager | Business Analyst |
Key information
Entry Requirements
Only applicants that have successfully completed the Foundation Degree in Business Management with Blackpool and The Fylde College can progress to this top up programme.
Qualification obtained
BA (Hons) Business ManagementFees and funding
Visit our Tuition Fees page and Financial Support for Degrees page for more information about fees and funding, including additional financial support for those on low incomes, with dependent children or adults or with disabilities.
Extra costs and equipment
You will not be required to purchase any additional equipment to undertake this programme as the college has resources available to students. However, there may be some opportunities that will not be a requirement of the programme but will be available to students at an additional cost.
Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institute: None
Awarding Body: Lancaster University
Regulatory Body: Office for Students (OfS)
Terms and conditions
Please visit our Student Terms and Conditions page for more information.
How will I learn?
Expert tutors
All tutors involved in the delivery of courses and apprenticeships within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.
Our recruitment process ensures that tutors delivering a given programme are suitably qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and a familiarity with professional practice. The aim of this is to enrich students’ learning experience, giving them an insight into what working in the industry is really like.
Learning Methods
| Learning Method | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| Placement | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 200 |
How will I be assessed?
A wide range of skills are developed and assessed throughout this programme including communication, collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking. Our approach to assessment combines authentic and conventional academic methods to ensure that you can develop a wide range of academic and transferrable skills.
Assessments are inclusively designed so that they enable you to contextualise your own experiences whilst allowing you to apply concepts, theories of business management.
Assessment methods typically include, but are not limited to:
- coursework reports, reviews and essays
- examinations (closed and open book)
- presentations
- dissertations and projects
| Assessment Method | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| Exam | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Practical | 0% | 0% | 0% |