This online BSc (Hons) Management (Top-Up) programme equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to lead, adapt to change, and understand business and management from both national and international perspectives. Designed with both learners and employers in mind, this course is ideal for individuals seeking to gain employment, advance their careers, or earn a qualification that formally recognises their professional experience.
Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the course blends current academic research with the belief that the business leaders of tomorrow require a broad and solid business education. The programme reflects the realities of today’s ever-evolving business environment, embedding key themes such as globalisation, sustainability, social change, and stakeholder needs. These elements provide learners with a deep understanding of the challenges and drivers facing modern businesses.
The course utilises innovative learning technologies to encourage collaboration, critical discussion, and problem-solving in business and management. You will develop confidence in leading teams, handling complex situations, and delivering professional reports and presentations. Delivered by experienced academics with real-world industry insight, the course also enables you to network with like-minded professionals and benefit from peer-to-peer learning.
An independently-led project that enables you to explore a workplace management issue or challenge, typically of strategic significance. You will learn how to approach and resolve real-world business problems using research-based methods.
This module focuses on key leadership and management concepts in the context of today’s dynamic business world. It covers areas such as modern employment law, evolving workforce expectations, and organisational behaviour.
Gain insights into strategic planning in a global context. Learn how businesses can identify opportunities, build competitive advantage, and respond to globalisation, innovation, risk, and sustainability.
Explore disruptive technologies—particularly mobile and cloud-based solutions—and their impact on current and emerging business strategies. The module also considers ethical issues around data collection and digital profiling.
Learn how to interpret and analyse financial statements to evaluate a company’s financial health and its capacity to meet future challenges.
This module enables you to understand the strategic role of marketing and how to manage marketing activities effectively within modern organisations.
This BSc (Top-Up) degree is delivered entirely online by the University of Derby.
· Recommended study time:
o 20 hours per week for one 20-credit module per 10-week trimester
o 40 hours per week for two modules per trimester
· Assessment: 100% coursework, including essays, research reports, group work, presentations, and practical assignments
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Whether you’re looking to secure a promotion, change career direction, or gain formal recognition for your experience, this BSc (Hons) Management (Top-Up) offers a flexible and future-oriented route to achieving your professional goals.
