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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Administration, Top-up

Birmingham City University (BCU) ยท Birmingham
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom โ˜… 4.7 #1189 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Fee waiver โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
3-Year Bachelor Degree
Duration
1 year bachelor degree completion
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 2027
Field
Business, Commerce, and Management
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2โ€“3 days

Program overview

A one year top-up completing an honours degree in business administration, covering management practice, organisational behaviour, strategy and a final year project.

Business administration is the broadest of the top-ups here, which makes it flexible but means you must build a specialism yourself.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Administration, Top-up is taught at the Birmingham City University and awards a full bachelor degree on completion, so it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route and its two years of unsponsored work. The point to understand about Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Administration, Top-up is entry rather than exit: it is a final year top-up, so you must already hold a recognised diploma or equivalent covering the first two years. Students on Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Administration, Top-up cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Administration, Top-up in writing before you pay a deposit.

Admission to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Administration, Top-up requires a completed diploma at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the business administration top-up is recorded at GBP 18,570 a year. BCU charges no application fee, so applying for the business administration top-up costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. the business administration top-up lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the the business administration top-up application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeยฃ18,570โ‚น19,49,850
Living cost (est.)ยฃ14,500
Total / yearยฃ33,070โ‚น34,72,350/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
2 Year UG Diploma (After 12th)
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: A recognised diploma or equivalent covering the first two years of a degree, at the percentage stated.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; or PTE Academic 59 with no component below 59. BCU does NOT accept the Duolingo English Test on any course.
  • Application and deposit: BCU charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
  • Graduate Route: the business administration top-up awards a full bachelor degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
  • Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
59 overall
R 59L 59W 59S 59
TOEFL
72 iBT
R 18L 17W 17S 20

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Business Administrator: organisational settings
  • Operations Coordinator: service firms
  • Account Manager: commercial teams
  • Office Manager: across sectors
  • Project Coordinator: delivery functions
  • Management Trainee: graduate programmes

Reality check: general business graduates compete in the largest applicant pool in Britain, so use the year to add a nameable skill rather than only the credential.

About Birmingham City University (BCU)

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.7
World rank
#1189
Established
1843
Reference No.
10007140

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