BA (Hons) - Global Business Management (top-up)
Our BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top Up) degree is designed for those who already hold a relevant foundation degree or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, Travel and Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, or similar. By topping up your existing qualification to a full honours degree, you’ll develop your expertise in international management, strategy, human relations and marketing, preparing you to thrive in today’s fast‑moving global economy.
Throughout our one‑year course, your entrepreneurial spirit will be nurtured by industry specialists who will challenge your thinking and broaden your perspective. You’ll explore the complexities of global business environments while developing the critical, conceptual and transferable skills needed to confidently navigate international markets and organisational structures.
Your learning will be brought to life through an exciting blend of in‑person and virtual teaching, workplace learning, fieldwork, and hands‑on activities. These real‑world experiences will help you apply theory to practice and understand how local, regional, national and international businesses operate, giving you the insight to overcome cross‑cultural challenges in your future career.
You’ll study a wide range of management topics, including international marketing, strategic management, global business, entrepreneurship, and international human resource management. Alongside expert teaching, you’ll benefit from inspirational guest lectures delivered by practising managers who bring current industry knowledge and career insight directly into the classroom.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the global awareness, cultural sensitivity and strategic mindset needed to succeed in diverse, international organisations. Whether you’re aiming to advance within your current workplace or pursue opportunities overseas, our Top Up degree gives you the knowledge and confidence to make your mark in the world of global business.
Course Overview
If you are looking to elevate your business management skills to the next level, you can be assured that your entrepreneurial spirit will be well nourished by our expert tutors on this global business management top-up degree.
With an exciting blend of in-person and virtual learning, fieldwork and workplace learning, your knowledge will be solidified in a variety of real-life environments, providing you with a deep understanding of local, regional, national and international business and the cross-cultural boundaries to implement in your career.
On this course you will...
- Study and practice global business management, drawing on a range of perspectives in the fields of international marketing, strategic management, entrepreneurship, international human resource management and global business.
- Be led by specialised tutors, who will challenge and widen your horizons through highly engaging learning methods such as workplace learning, fieldwork, workshops and simulations.
- Have regular, inspirational guest lectures and talks from practising managers to provide insight into the career prospects you can expect from taking this Top Up course.
- Become equipped for careers in extremely diverse, international organisations through developing cross-cultural awareness.
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