Business and Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Develop your strategic view of business on this BA (Hons) Business and Management (Top-up) degree. If you’ve studied a related subject at higher education, such as completing two years of study on a bachelors degree or HND course, and want to build on your knowledge to convert your previous learning into a full bachelor’s degree over one year, this course is for you.

This broad degree explores the key disciplines within an organisation so you’ll learn to strategically grow and develop a business in a responsible and sustainable way.

You’ll learn to explain and critique the theory and practice of business and management, develop creative business solutions, manage a project, refine your communication skills, and discover how to identify, analyse and appropriately respond to issues that arise within today’s global business context.

Youll complete this course with a final project that presents a real opportunity for you to demonstrate the breadth of your skills and knowledge gained on the course through research and discussion of real-world international, ethical or sustainability challenges faced by an organisation. Youll choose your project topic during your course.

This degree keeps your career options open so you’ll learn skills and management techniques that are transferable to different sectors, giving you many opportunities across the broad spectrum of business disciplines.

Course highlights


• Identify, analyse and respond to ethical, social and environmental issues in today’s global business context



• Work on real-world scenarios and projects and apply your new knowledge to challenges faced by real local and global businesses



• Hear from experienced guest lectures and industry practitioners and Learn from lecturers and tutors with years of industry experience



• Network with industry professionals at presentations and networking events with the local business community



• Graduate ready to apply your knowledge and experience to the business world



Careers and opportunities

You’ll graduate ready to join the business world, and have the skills and knowledge you need to provide innovative and sustainable solutions to business problems across the globe.

Graduates from our business and management courses have gone on to work for companies across all business sectors, such as national and local government, technology companies, automotive, hospitality, media and entertainment, and retail firms.

You could choose to study a postgraduate qualification in a more specialised business-related area such as project management, digital marketing or human resource management.

Graduates from our business and management courses have gone into careers such as:
• HR manager



- business analyst


- marketing manager


- supply chain analyst


- business operations manager


- talent acquisition


- account analyst


Previous business and management graduates have gone on to work for companies such as:
• Santander Bank



• CapGemini



• Jardine Motors Group



• NHS



• Lenovo



• PricewaterhouseCoopers

All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls (terms and conditions apply), giving you added confidence as you plan your next steps. Full details can be found on the University of Portsmouth website.

By signing up for Priority Clearing, you can receive accommodation information straight to your inbox, along with exclusive access to Portsmouth’s Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 6 August. Priority Clearing applicants benefit from queue-jump status on Results Day, as well as exclusive updates, invitations to Clearing Webinars and personalised one-to-one application support.

The Clearing Visit Day offers you the chance to experience Portsmouth’s welcoming campus and vibrant student community first-hand before you enrol. With guaranteed accommodation, you can feel reassured that you’ll be at the heart of university life from day one.