Online BA in Business Enterprise Top-Up
12-24 months
Online
Tuition: GBP 6,200
Paid Monthly: GBP 345
Intakes: May 2026
Deadline: 4 May 2026
Course overview
The globally-recognised AACSB Accredited Online Bachelors in Business Enterprise Top Up degree programme is designed for those who are currently in work and looking to enhance their qualification to degree level.
You will further develop your business, management and enterprise skills.
Modules covered in the Online Bachelors in Business Enterprise Top Up Degree programme include Work-Based Learning, Creativity, Innovation & Enterprise, Business Growth Issues and Processes.
Online BA in Business Enterprise Top-Up
Online BA in Business Enterprise Top-Up
Accreditation
AACSB – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – is a professional accreditation organization in the USA. It was founded in 1916 to set a standard of excellence for the best business schools. Only 6% of the world’s leading business schools are AACSB accredited. AACSB is recognized worldwide as the highest standard of quality and AACSB-accredited schools, and graduates from these business schools are trailblazers in leadership, research and societal impact.
Assessment
- Practical and applied assessments, including work-place assignments and case studies.
- For the award of BA Business & Enterprise you must successfully pass all four modules, giving a total of 120 credits. All modules are 20 credits, except where indicated.
- Within each trimester, whilst there is flexibility to work through the material at your own pace you need to be aware of the assessment dates as there is no flexibility in these.
- If there is any question regarding the authorship of any submitted assessments, we reserve the right to require students to undertake an online viva.
Benefits
The core element of the programme is work-based learning; this will enable you to apply your learning directly to your workplace which will benefit both you and your employer.
The online learning portal facilitated by the university allows students to communicate and network with fellow students from across the world.
Students have 24/7 online access to learning material and can communicate with their tutors and the university’s global support team.
Students can choose to start the programme in January, May or September.
Career path
Following graduation you’ll be well placed to seek employment with a wide range of private, public and third sector employers in roles such as:
- Middle/senior management positions
- Training
- Consultancy
- Business Development
Academic progression
Eligibility
To check on the equivalency of your prior qualifications and gain entry onto this course, please get in touch with our academic consultants directly.
The University will also consider mature applicants on a case-by-case basis taking into account recognition of prior learning (RPL) as mapped and appropriate.
Standard entry: Higher National Diploma in business or management related subjects plus current work experience in a business environment.
Non-Diploma holders, or those with lesser qualifications, but with a minimum 5 years or more relevant work experience, may apply as well.
If English is not your first language, you may need to undertake an approved English language test. You can discuss the available options with your personal academic consultant.
Core module
The module acknowledges that students studying at this level have effective reflective skills. This module enables the student to further develop reflection which is underpinned by critical thinking, reading and writing. The module promotes professional development in relation to the student’s own learning needs, personal, professional and/or academic interests. Content includes drawing up a Learning Agreement: – expectations; how to write learning outcomes at level 10; Different types of evidence may be used in the portfolio ie., exploration of the concept of reflection, use and appraisal of different reflective models; activities to facilitate a deeper understanding of the process of critical thinking and writing and its application to professional and practice development.
Learning Outcomes for module:
LO1: Develop and execute an Independent Learning Agreement commensurate with SCQF level 10.
LO2: Demonstrate critical thinking and reflection in relation to academic, intellectual, personal and professional needs
LO3: Construct a work based portfolio of evidence to meet the learning outcomes in a Learning Agreement.
This module explores definitions of creativity, innovation and enterprise. It allows you consideration of the range of tools and techniques used in organisations to encourage creativity. The module will also examine characteristics of the innovative organisation, and how to create an appropriate environment for creativity. Consideration is also given to the barriers to creativity and how to overcome them. Finally, the module explores the planning process of New Product / Service Development within enterprising
Learning Outcomes for module:
Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Identify the role of creativity and innovation in enterprising organisations.
LO2: Comprehend the tools and techniques of creative and innovation management.
LO3: Examine the barriers to creativity and how successful organisations overcome these challenges.
LO4: Evaluate the process of planning from creativity to the implementation of innovation in enterprising organisations – in private, public and the voluntary sectors.
Emphasis will be on entrepreneurial leadership of small and growing businesses and the key issues facing them. The module workshops will include;• Growth models to understand the phases of growth and seek evidence in organisations• Identifying and reviewing examples of building growth businesses, and the role of the entrepreneur in the leadership of these businesses • The growth of businesses will be evaluated by utilising the strategic management tools including strategic analysis, strategic choices and strategic implementation options
Learning Outcomes for module:
Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Evaluate entrepreneurial aspirations and reasons for growth.
LO2: Understand the importance of growth businesses in the economy.
LO3: Discuss and critique the characteristics of the growth stages of developing a business.
LO4: Analyse and review successful growth strategies of entrepreneurial businesses.
Internal analysis within the business: functions and value chain activities; capabilities, core competencies and the significance of cross functional processes.The organisational functions of operations, marketing, human resource management, and information management: within each area the essence of the functional activity, its strategic role and measures of effectiveness will be examined; at least one key cross functional process within each area will act as a ‘focal point? or ‘catalyst? e.g. operations and supply chain management.
Learning Outcomes for module:
Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Evaluate the role of an organisation’s internal capabilities and how these may be structured to attain competitive advantage and opportunities for collaboration.
LO2: Appraise the role and scope of specific business functions and their contribution to an organisation’s success delivery of customer value.
LO3: Analyse and evaluate the significance of key, cross functional processes essential to the delivery of customer value.
Course fee
Global:
- Course Fee: GBP 6,200
- Monthly Fee**: GBP 345
Africa & Emerging Market*:
- Course Fee: GBP 6,200
- Stafford Grant: GBP 600
- Net Course Fee: GBP 5,600
- Monthly Fee**: GBP 435
Canada Currency Options:
- Course Fee: CAD 11,590/ GBP 6,200
- Monthly Fee**: CAD 870/ GBP 465
+VAT if applicable
*Africa & Emerging Market : India, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Mauritius, Egypt, Nigeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, South Sudan, Libya, Zambia, Algeria, Tunisia, Angola, Gabon, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Ethiopia, Iraq, Yemen, and other African countries.
**Monthly instalments calculated based on the Course fee minus the Stafford Grant
Fees are determined by where applicants are currently working and residing
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Academics
Refaat Kazoun
Philippe Riewer
Ajith Kumar
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