Business Management (Top Up) BSc (Hons)

**Confidently climb the corporate ladder with our practical Business Management (Top-Up) degree**<br/><br/>Navigate the corporate world with our hands-on Business Management (Top-Up) degree. You will focus on contemporary approaches and critical skills, covering topics like:<br/><br/><br/>- strategy<br/><br/><br/>- digital business<br/><br/><br/>- ethical issues.<br/><br/><br/>Our Business Management (Top-Up) BSc is designed by industry professionals who understand that employers seek graduates who:<br/><br/><br/>- can apply ideas to practical situations<br/><br/><br/>- maintain the best professional management and ethical standards.<br/><br/><br/>This undergraduate top-up programme is designed for those with a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma, or equivalent qualification. You may also join if you wish to transfer to St Mary’s during the final year of your undergraduate degree.<br/><br/>**Learn in the capital**<br/>Our campus is located in the green and picturesque London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, so you’ll have access to the capital as a diverse hub for business. We also have connections with large companies and small businesses in the local area.<br/><br/>**Hands-on learning**<br/>You can attend business talks led by guest speakers to enhance your employability and understanding of the industry.<br/><br/>**A supportive community**<br/>Our campus feels like a community. Your lecturers learn your name and are here to support your needs. <br/><br/>**Hear from our students** <br/>Lauren, Business Management student “My lecturers are really helpful and always on hand when help is needed, both in lectures and tutorials”.<br/><br/>Assya Berkoun, Business Management (Top-up) BSc The lecturers are super knowledgeable within their field. For example, my lecturer for consultancy was a business consultant and he was able to give us real world examples of how to apply the theory that he was teaching us within class, and gave us the tools to further our knowledge based on his industry experience.<br/><br/>**Dual accreditation**<br/>During your business management (top-up) course, you can complete specific modules to achieve a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) (subject to CMI moderation).<br/><br/>**Work placements: build professional experience**<br/>You can also undertake a work placement to:<br/><br/><br/>- develop practical skills<br/><br/><br/>- apply theory to real-world scenarios<br/><br/><br/>- understand a globalised business environment<br/><br/><br/>- build your network.<br/><br/><br/>**Why St Mary’s?**<br/>You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.