Honours Top-up · Banking & Management

BA (Hons)Business ManagementLevel 6 Top-up

Build on your business studies and develop your management perspective. Explore strategy, responsible practice and innovation while bringing your research skills together in a dissertation.

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NCG-awarded honours top-up, with personal guidance from GLP. Confirm your delivery centre and study arrangements.

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Entry guidance: Level 5Relevant HND, FdA or related qualification
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Award: BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-up) · NCG
Course structure: Six Level 6 modules across two semesters

Build on your business foundations

Think strategically.
Develop your management perspective.

This Level 6 honours top-up builds on prior business study and develops knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to professional life. Explore how responsible business, strategy, innovation and inclusive practice shape organisations and their decisions.

Study six modules across two semesters, including a written dissertation. The dissertation provides an opportunity to investigate a business topic and demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate evidence and sustain an argument.

Academic guidance from staff with relevant industry expertise and subject specialisms supports your development. Build transferable skills in problem-solving, critical evaluation, communication and decision-making in complex situations.

Successful completion leads to BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-up). Confirm your delivery centre, study mode, timetable and current award arrangements before applying.

Bring your prior learning forward

Explore your Level 6 entry route.

Academic entry guidance

Level 5in business or a related area

The supplied outline lists a BTEC HND in Business, an FdA in Business, or a related Level 5 qualification. Admissions confirms subject compatibility, results and recognised prior credits.

Age guidance in the supplied outline

Over 18years of age

Confirm the minimum age and supporting evidence required for your entry route and intended start date.

English and mathematics

The outline requires GCSE Mathematics and English, or equivalent Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications. Confirm accepted equivalents and any additional entry conditions with admissions.

Considering the FdA first?

If you are working towards a suitable Level 5 award, ask about the requirements for progression to this top-up. Entry is subject to assessment of your completed qualification and the receiving programme’s conditions.

Explore FdA Business Management

Your learning journey

Connect strategy, innovation and research.

The six supplied subjects bring together strategic thinking, professional development, responsible business and independent research. One module requires a written dissertation.

Level 6 · Honours top-upSix modules across two semesters, including a dissertation

The supplied outline does not assign modules to individual semesters or specify credits. Confirm the delivery sequence, credit values and current module specification with your course team.

Dissertation
Responsible Business
Business Strategy
Strategic Career Development
Leading Innovation
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at Work

Module availability, assessment and delivery may change. Confirm the final programme specification for your intake.

Develop your professional judgement

Analyse, evaluate and communicate.

How you’ll develop

Apply different methods and techniques to business problems.
Develop and sustain well-supported arguments.
Critically evaluate information and alternative approaches.
Communicate ideas clearly to your intended audience.
Use initiative and personal responsibility in your learning.

Academic guidance supports your subject knowledge and research. Confirm the teaching format, independent study expectations and support available at your delivery centre.

Assessment and application

Complete a written dissertation.
Develop informed judgements and identify alternative solutions.
Make decisions in complex situations.
Strengthen skills relevant to further training and learning.
Use varied assessments to connect academic and workplace skills.

The published course guide describes varied assessment. Ask for the current module briefs, assessment methods, weighting and dissertation requirements.

Looking beyond the honours degree

Explore your business direction.

Develop a broader awareness of the business environment and skills relevant to public, private and voluntary organisations. Explore graduate schemes and career development opportunities across different industries.

Human resources management
Digital marketing executive roles
Business consultancy
Project management
Finance management pathways
Finance assistant or executive roles
Business development management

These are possible directions to investigate. Management and specialist positions may require additional experience, professional training or qualifications. The degree does not guarantee employment or a particular role.

Postgraduate possibilities

A 2:2 honours result may support applications to related postgraduate programmes. Each institution sets its own requirements, which can include subject prerequisites, higher grades, experience, interviews or professional conditions. Admission is not automatic.

Diploma in Education / teacher training
PGCE teacher training
MSc Accounting and Finance
MSc Financial Economics
MBA with Supply Chain Management
MSc Marketing

These are examples from the supplied outline. Confirm current course titles, availability and entry conditions with the receiving institution before planning further study.

Plan your next step

Understand the cost of study.

Published annual tuition fee

£9,790 per year

OLC’s current course guide lists this annual fee, subject to its published conditions. Confirm your own delivery centre’s fee, entry year, payment options and any additional costs.

Ask about fees & funding

The earlier £9,250 figure is not the current fee published in the linked OLC guide. Confirm your individual fee schedule before accepting an offer.

Funding your studies

Eligible students may be able to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and support with living costs. Eligibility depends on your confirmed course and provider, previous study, age, nationality and residency status. Confirm your individual entitlement, including the effect of prior Level 4 and Level 5 study, with Student Finance.

For most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027, applications use Lifelong Learning Entitlement funding. Check the guidance for your start date. Repayment conditions depend on the applicable loan plan.

Before you apply

Confirm your entry route, eligibility, intake availability, modules and current fees with the provider. This page brings together course information and GLP guidance.

OLC Business Management top-up course and fee guide Newcastle College University Centre top-up and award guide Student finance eligibility — GOV.UK Funding for courses starting from January 2027 — GOV.UK

Your questions, answered

A little more clarity.

What is a Level 6 top-up?

It builds on a suitable Level 5 qualification towards an honours degree. This course leads to BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-up) on successful completion.

How long does it take?

The outline describes six modules over one academic year and two semesters. Confirm duration, study mode and attendance arrangements at your delivery centre.

What prior qualification do I need?

The supplied routes include an HND in Business, an FdA in Business or a related Level 5 qualification, alongside GCSE or Level 2 English and mathematics. Admissions confirms recognised credits and entry requirements.

Will I write a dissertation?

Yes. The six-module outline includes a written dissertation alongside responsible business, strategy, career development, innovation and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Can I progress from FdA Business Management?

A relevant FdA can support an application. Confirm subject compatibility, credit recognition, required results and available places with admissions.

Does a 2:2 guarantee postgraduate admission?

No. It may support applications to related programmes, but each course sets its own academic, professional and experience requirements.

What careers could I explore?

Potential directions include HR, marketing, consultancy, project work, finance and business development. Employer requirements vary, and management roles may require further experience.

When can I start?

Intakes are to be confirmed. Contact GLP for the current start dates, delivery centre and application arrangements.

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