Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) International Business (Top-up) in Birmingham United Kingdom | Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
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Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,085
(c. USD21,541.19)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our BA (Hons) International Business (Top-Up) program enables you to gain insights from lecturers with extensive industry expertise.
This international business top-up degree enhances your understanding and abilities, preparing you to implement your learning on a global scale. You'll engage with authentic business situations to practice your knowledge and gain substantial real-world experience. The program's international perspective comes from diverse elements like our multinational student community, faculty with global experience, and internationally-focused course materials. Our International Business (Top-Up) program offers opportunities to expand your understanding of business operations in the worldwide marketplace. You'll learn to implement your knowledge in actual global business contexts, equipping you for employment by exposing you to common workplace scenarios.
DEVELOPING CAREER COMPETENCIES
Throughout the program, you'll acquire skills to identify solutions for challenging business and management issues, assess business performance, and create innovative business concepts.
These practical abilities are directly applicable in professional settings. Employers consistently value how our graduates can immediately apply their knowledge, eliminating the need for extensive on-the-job training.
The top-up degree prepares you to collaborate effectively with international peers and work autonomously. By selecting your own professional pathway for handling management responsibilities, you'll build self-assurance and demonstrate to employers your ability to integrate seamlessly into organizational structures.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Level 2 Qualifications -
GCSE - GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C/4 or above
Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Irish Leaving Certificate (Ordinary Level) - English Language and mathematics taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum grade H5/D1).
Scottish National 5 - English language and mathematics at grade C or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Level 3 Qualifications -
ABE Advanced Diploma - At least grade B in two modules
Must be in a relevant subject area
Considered on an individual basis
Certificate in Higher Education (Cert HE) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Must be in a related pathway
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required
Considered for entry onto Level 5 for International Business all others level 6 only
Diploma in Higher Education (Dip HE) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in a related pathway
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required.
Considered on an individual basis
Foundation Degree (Level 5) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in a related pathway
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required.
Considered on an individual basis
A minimum of 60% overall must be achieved
Higher National Certificate (HNC) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Must be in a related pathway
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required
Considered for entry onto Level 5 for International Business all others level 6 only
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in a related pathway
A minimum of Merit profile overall
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required.
Considered on an individual basis
IELTS - 6.0 with no banding below 5.5.
TOEFL IBT - Overall 80, Reading - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 21, Writing - 19, PTEAcademic - 64
GCSE - GCSE English language and mathematics at grade C/4 or above
Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Irish Leaving Certificate (Ordinary Level) - English Language and mathematics taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum grade H5/D1).
Scottish National 5 - English language and mathematics at grade C or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Level 3 Qualifications -
ABE Advanced Diploma - At least grade B in two modules
Must be in a relevant subject area
Considered on an individual basis
Certificate in Higher Education (Cert HE) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Must be in a related pathway
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required
Considered for entry onto Level 5 for International Business all others level 6 only
Diploma in Higher Education (Dip HE) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in a related pathway
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required.
Considered on an individual basis
Foundation Degree (Level 5) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in a related pathway
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required.
Considered on an individual basis
A minimum of 60% overall must be achieved
Higher National Certificate (HNC) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Must be in a related pathway
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required
Considered for entry onto Level 5 for International Business all others level 6 only
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in a related pathway
A minimum of Merit profile overall
Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required.
Considered on an individual basis
IELTS - 6.0 with no banding below 5.5.
TOEFL IBT - Overall 80, Reading - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 21, Writing - 19, PTEAcademic - 64
Tuition
GBP
16,085