ABOUT THE COURSE

Are you hoping to upgrade your existing qualifications to a full UK honours degree? This intensive business administration top-up programme is specifically designed to help you build on what you’ve already learned from either past study or work in industry. Students cover a range of relevant topics including human resources, marketing, management and business academia - developing a sought-after set of practical business administration skills.

Solent’s intensive business administration top-up is perfectly suited to students who are looking to upgrade their existing qualifications and earn a full honours degree in just one year. Students will focus on core business functions, gaining a transferable skillset that can be applied in a broad range of business environments.

The academic experience on this degree centres on first hand advice and real examples of business scenarios. Studying a broad range of industries and roles is advantageous, as it help students to decide where their specialisms lie and which industry they might like to pursue employment in.

The course team maintain strong relationships with local and national businesses. These relationships have previously led to live assessment briefs, work experience placements and guest lectures. Exercises like this ensure that students are kept up to date with the latest industry developments.

Students are also guided as they write a dissertation, carrying out in-depth research into a relevant business area. Students use the analytics skills learnt throughout the course to inform this research, and are encouraged to focus on an area that they think they might like to work in after graduation.

FACILITIES

We provide a stimulating learning environment and access to state-of-the-art resources to help you make the most of your time with us. Flexible spaces, Wi-Fi facilities and learning zones all contribute to our lively and contemporary study environment at Solent.

The School of Business, Law and Communications has been awarded the Small Business Charter, which recognises the support Solent gives to entrepreneurs and local businesses and Solent’s student entrepreneur programme encourages and supports student businesses.

As part of the School of Business, Law and Communications, the business administration team has strong professional and industry experience which informs and directs your learning.

This is complemented by a range of guest speakers, live assessment briefs and pitch consultancy assessments to develop your knowledge of the industry and enhance your employability.