BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting and Finance) (Top Up)
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Specifically designed for students who have already obtained a HND or equivalent qualification, the BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting and Finance) (Top Up) course allows you to gain a full bachelor degree in less than a year.
From global business and business strategy to accounting and auditing systems, it serves as a great way to increase your employability with specialist accounting knowledge underpinned by vital business skills.
What You Will Study?
During this one-year Business Management (Accounting and Finance) top-up course you will examine core aspects of business such as business strategy and communication in a global context, whilst also getting the chance to conduct an investigation into a business problem that allows you to apply your business acumen to a real life scenario.
In addition to studying four core business modules that will broaden your understanding of how businesses operate, you will also study two additional modules specialising in accounting.
Core business modules:
- Applied Management
- Business Strategy
- Business Research: Principles and Practice
- Management Project
- Principles of Accounting
- Principles of Corporate Finance
Assessment
You will typically be assessed by essays, reports, presentations, portfolios and examinations.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a HND in Business Studies or Business & Accounting, a Foundation Degree in Business Studies, Service Sector Management or Retail Management, or an equivalent qualification e.g. a Diploma in Higher Education or ILM Leadership and Management (Level 5).
Consideration will be made on an individual basis for alternative qualifications and/or relevant experience providing students can demonstrate sufficient related knowledge and understanding to equip them for level 6 study in a business discipline. Applicants will need to demonstrate 240 credits (or equivalent) and the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy may feature in the decision to offer a place on the course.
For international students, information can be found on the University’s website and international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.
Careers
This BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting and Finance) (Top Up) course is designed to further enhance your employability by adding to your existing portfolio of qualifications and skills. Topping up a HND qualification or equivalent provides you with a great base to pursue a career in the financial sector whilst also having the opportunity to gain access to various professional bodies in business.
Recognising the need for our graduates to be able to stand out in a competitive jobs market, the University of South Wales has developed a series of employability initiatives that exist within each academic Faculty. From Management Accountants to Internal Auditors, the Business and Accounting (Top Up) provides students with a wealth of business and accounting knowledge needed to succeed in the workplace.
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