Overview
You’re realistic, practical, industrious, focused, curious, a self-starter. You know that further study is going to be worth it, because it will help you stand out to employers. Our full-time Business Administration top-up course in Cambridge is designed for students like you. You’ll boost your career and gain a full degree in just one year. Open yourself up to new ideas and opportunities, improve your skill set, and learn the language that dynamic businesses speak.
We know that you want to build on your current knowledge so our course has been designed by selecting the core modules you need from our School of Management. You might not be sure which path in business to take yet but this course aims to expose you to the breadth of roles possible, to help you figure out which could be right for you. Core modules cover advanced components of modern business and the wide range of optional modules enable you to specialise and develop your own unique approach.
You need to be economical with your time. Studying has to fit around your work and life commitments. We’re realistic about your position, so we approach the course in a way that maximises the value of both in-class sessions and home study. You can expect Team Based Learning in class, where live tasks are set to be solved within your teams to develop your critical thinking and communication skills. Theory comes to life as you collaborate with your teammates to complete challenges, and the learning becomes more meaningful and relevant as you reflect on your performance together. This is designed alongside assessments that ensures your individual capabilities and successes get the credit they deserve. You can be confident that what you’re learning is relevant and will be taught by specialists.
Our students and academics come from all over the world, so you’ll learn to operate in a multicultural environment – highly valuable preparation for today’s global marketplace.
Careers
We work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it. We regularly host employer visits and business events, giving you opportunities to speak with employers and receive guidance on the career paths open to you.
Graduating with a degree in Business Administration will provide you with the foundation and skills to take off in a career that can cross any sector or industry. Graduates can be found working in the private, public, or third (voluntary) sector – and in industries as diverse as aerospace and defence, beverages, construction, health, pharmaceutical, retail, telecoms, travel and leisure.
Alternatively, you could choose to continue your studies at postgraduate level. We offer a variety of business Masters courses including our ever-popular MBA, MSc Management or MSc International Business.
Through our Faculty of Business and Law Intern programme, around 35 students each year get exclusive training and development, a mentor, work experience, and a reference from our Dean.
Modules & Assessment
Core modules
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Advanced Strategic Management
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Managing Business Research Projects
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International Supply Chain Management
Core module – September
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Career Development and Employability
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Employment Relations
Core module – January
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Sustainable Transformation and Environmental Practice
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International Intercultural Management
Optional module – September
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Sustainable Transformation and Environmental Practice
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International Intercultural Management
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EU Economy: Policy and Issues
Optional module – January
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Strategic Brand Management
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Business and Employment Law
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Business Financing
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Employee Relations
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Career Development and Employability
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Digital Marketing
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International and Comparative HRM
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Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
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Financial and Professional Services Marketing
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Reward Management
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Retail and Shopper Marketing
Assessment
We’ll assess your work in a variety of ways including exams, coursework, essays and activity-based assignments. So expect, for example, problem-solving activities, consultancy projects, presentations and group or individual reports. You’ll also be able to access support materials through our learning management system (Canvas).
This is a 1 year programme
Alongside your core modules you will pick a number of optional modules. Please note that modules are subject to change and availability.
Where you’ll study
You have a highly active mind and see opportunity everywhere. Now you need theory and life-changing skills to sharpen your approach to management. At the Faculty of Business & Law, you will immerse yourself in a multicultural environment where technology blends with teaching to create a dynamic and innovative learning environment. An environment to help you gain those skills.
