University of Wolverhampton is ranked 6th in the UK for Business and Management, The Guardian University Guide rankings, 2025. (subject to validation)
In collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton, UK Management College is thrilled to offer a BA (Hons) Business Management (Top up)
This course aims to supply you with an awareness of modern business practice through practical activities, encouraging the development of agile, reflexive and critical thinking skills which will aid in your career success. You will be provided with opportunities to work on live projects and with work experience placements, in conjunction with a curriculum which captures the layout of a Business School across hybrid online and face-to-face studies.
The abilities trained and experience gained throughout this course will prepare you to enter a wide range of occupations, aiming to supply future managers and professionals to various modern business and management sectors, interacting with active entrepreneurs and business speakers to that end.
A practical and practice-based programme, this course will equip you with the agile, reflexive and critical thinking skills which are vital for success in modern organisations. One of the key skills needed in Business is the ability to be reflective and consider your experiences to gain insights about your whole practice, this course is designed to assist your reflection skills to continually improve the way you work. The course is also designed to place a focus on employability allowing students the ability to work on live projects and with work experience opportunities.
The course is based on four core pillars of digital business, sustainable business, innovative business and responsible business and you will explore the functional areas of business through these themes giving you an immersive experience which will result in a thorough understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by organisations in the 21st century.
Year 1 (Level 3) Modules
- The Strategic Business (Credits: 30)
- Organisational Behaviour (Credits: 30)
- The Professional Project (Credits: 30)
- The Business Communicator (Credits: 30)
Year 1 (Level 3) Modules
During the foundation year, you'll study four core modules:
- 21st Century Management (Credits: 20)
- Preparing for success at University (Credits: 40)
- Principles of Business (Credits: 20)
- Project based learning (Credits: 40)
Year 2 (Level 4) modules
- The Responsible Business (Credits: 30)
- The Innovative Business (Credits: 30)
- The Sustainable Business (Credits: 30)
- The Digital Business (Credits: 30)
Year 3 (Level 5) modules
- Customer Acquisition and Retention (Credits: 30)
- The Professional Manager and Leadership (Credits: 30)
- Operations and Project Planning (Credits: 30)
- Managing Finance and Accounts (Credits: 30)
Year 4 (Level 6) modules
The Strategic Business (Credits: 30)
Organisational Behaviour (Credits: 30)
The Professional Project (Credits: 30)
The Business Communicator (Credits: 30)
| Qualification type | Grades |
| HND Qualification ( Level 5) or equivalent to 240 credit | in a Business related subject or an equivalent Diploma in Business or Management. |
| BTEC | If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact us for further advice before applying. |
| International Baccalaureate | TBC |
At UKMC, our collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton ensures that our course adheres strictly to the academic standards set by the university, especially for the Education Department. We advise potential students to acquaint themselves with the detailed entry requirements set by the university to ensure a smooth admissions process.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
The UK Management College, in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, offers a balanced teaching methodology for the “BA (Hons) Business Management (Top up) ” course, combining on-campus direct interactions with digital engagement activities.
This is a blended learning course with supportive and structured learning activities on Canvas supported by weekly in-class activities. The online materials and face-to-face components of the module are integrated into a complementary learning experience, which is both engaging and relevant, and resources are also accessible online. You are provided with a road map for studying each module in the form of a Homepage on Canvas. Each Canvas Homepage sets expectations and includes an orientation to help you understand how to successfully navigate the different online components of the module and prepare for face-to-face meetings.
The structure of each Canvas topic follows a standard Business School layout to ensure consistency and familiarity for students and to help you navigate the different modules you will be studying. The Canvas Pages are used to present learning inputs and related activities with a narrative flow; content is structured into bitesized inputs and activities of no more than 10-15 minutes, inclusive of any Panopto recorded slides. Each module Canvas page features a balance between interactive activities and short lecture inputs.
Regular opportunities are built in for formative feedback in class and online. For summative assessments on modules with more than one tutor a marking rubric is used to ensure consistency and you will receive summative feedback via Canvas within four working weeks of submission. Your feedback may be written, oral or audio-visual in nature.
Blended learning lends itself to enquiry-based learning - this puts less emphasis on the lecture method of teaching and more on empowering you to solve problems, evaluate situations, research topics or apply principles, which is more appropriate to business education. Face-to-face sessions are delivered in workshop mode with a set of task-based activities, which draw on the online content, and enable you to practically and critically explore the topic individually and in small groups.
Opportunities are built in for you to collaborate in peer-to-peer learning activities. This could include things such as small groups using a flipped learning approach, small group case study analysis, student-led assessment unpacking, group discussions, student-led seminars and problem-based learning.
At UK Management College, in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, a variety of modes of assessment will be used to support and test your learning and progress and to help you develop capabilities that are valued beyond your University studies and into your working life.
develop capabilities that are valued beyond your University studies and into your working life. Your course may include a variety of assessment activities: Written examinations (including online examinations, open and closed book examinations and quizzes) Coursework (for example, essays, reports, portfolios, project proposals and briefs, CVs, poster presentation) Practical (for example, oral and video presentations, laboratory work, performances, practical skills assessment)
In the final year of your undergraduate degree, and at the end of your postgraduate degree, you are likely to be expected to write an extended piece of work or research, such as a dissertation or a practice-based piece of research.
In the final year of your undergraduate degree, and at the end of your postgraduate degree, you are likely to be expected to write an extended piece of work or research, such as a dissertation or a practice-based piece of research.
