BA (Hons) in Business Management
Level 6 - Top-up (1 Year) Course
Top-up Business Management – Buckinghamshire New University
New intakes each January / April / September (Day & Evening)
Course Overview
Mont Rose College of Management & Sciences offers Level 6 BA (Hons) in Business Management Top up Degree course in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University.
| Level of Course | Level 6 Bachelor’s degree with honours |
| Number of Credit Hours | Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have completed at least 120 credits. |
| Mode and Length of Study | 1 Year Full-time |
| Attendance | A full-time student is required to attend 21 hours per week in term time. It is face-to-face, three days a week. |
| Workload | A full-time student will study 120 credits in an academic year, which is therefore equated to 1200 notional hours. |
| Exemption | No exemption is allowed for this programme. |
Course Contents
Programme Structure
Level – 6:
Intended Learning outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the programme a graduate will be able to:
B. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On successful completion of the programme a graduate will be able to:
C. Practical Skills
On successful completion of the programme a graduate will be able to:
D. Key/Transferable Skills
On successful completion of the programme a graduate will be able to:
Teaching & Learning
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Methods
The objective of the course is to develop knowledge, skills and analytical ability of students to enable them to enter a successful career in business organisations. The general approach to the learning process involves:
The assessment strategy is designed to ensure the learning outcomes are achieved and that there is progressive development of knowledge and skill.
This Level 6 course places significant emphasis on independent learning and requires students to undertake critical analysis and evaluation to attain a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
The assessment strategies within the specialist modules provide more challenging opportunities for developing critical analysis and evaluation through problem-solving, case studies and the dissertation.
Formative assessment is a key feature of the programme enabling early feedback to be given on progress and to help students improve performance. Assessment at all levels is by coursework, practical tasks and group work, with some modules being assessed by 100% coursework. The course is designed to give students the opportunities to undertake work-based learning and enterprise activities which can form part of the learning and assessment of the programme.
Entry Requirements
This programme is offered as a top-up qualification for students who have completed a Higher National Diploma (HND), First 2 years of an undergraduate university degree (FdA), or other equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, and wish to progress further to achieve an Honours degree. The candidate have to pass an interview which shall be recorded.
To qualify for an undergraduate award, a learner must have achieved the required credits in the permissible modules as follows:
- For the award of Graduate Certificate, 40 credits at Level 6.
- For the award of Graduate Diploma, 80 credits at Level 6.
- For the award of Bachelor’s Degree (Ordinary Degree), 60 credits at Level 6.
- For the award of Bachelor’s Degree with Honours (Honours Degree), 120 credits at Level 6.
Upon achievement of your award and following publication of your results, you will be sent an Award Certificate and an Academic Transcript.
- An Award Certificate is a formal statement of your overall result of the course and, where relevant, the classification of your award (e.g., First Class Honours).
- An Academic Transcript contains details of your individual learning including the modules you took, their overall grade, and credits achieved at each Level of study. You will receive an interim transcript at various stages while you are a student (typically at the end of each academic year) and a final transcript when you complete or leave your course.
Interim Exit Awards
Award certificates and transcripts for exit awards for students leaving partway through their course (e.g. Certificate of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education) will be sent directly to students’ registered home addresses as soon after the relevant Board of Examiners as possible.
Your results will be provisional until cleared by BNU Assessment Board.
Progressive Route on Completion
On completion of the programme, students will be able to progress to a range of opportunities and careers in general management or to develop their own business. The programme provides a broad background in the area of business management, which offers the opportunity to focus on a particular area of interest for post-graduate study, either full time or part-time whilst working. This is a flexible business programme allowing students to prepare themselves for a professional role that suits their skills and interests.
Tuition Fees
The tuition fee for the academic year 2025-26 is £9,535 for new entrants and £9,250 for continuing students.
The tuition fee for the academic year 2026-27 is £9,790 for new entrants and continuing students.
The tuition fee for the academic year 2027-28 is £10,050 for new entrants and continuing students.
Other fees
Other course-related costs can be found in Section 7 of the Student Fee Policy
For the majority of students, the course is fully funded by the Student Loan Company https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company.
To check your student finance eligibility, please get in touch with the finance team at E: studentfinance@mrcollege.ac.uk or T: +44 20 8556 5009 or visit the Student Finance England website: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance.
How to Apply
Please apply online or contact our Admissions Department via email at: admissions@mrcollege.ac.uk
or, by post to Mont Rose House, 412-416 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, IG2 6NQ.
Study Location
Mont Rose House, 412-416 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, IG2 6NQ



