BA (Hons) Business Management

Subject Area: Course code: Course Type:
Business Studies BS003A01/26/1 Higher Education

Course Information

This course aims to provide a progression route to a full bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the FdA in Business Management offered at Coastland College. The course is also open to other students looking to progress from HND and Foundation degree programmes nationally, in business management and other suitable programmes to Level 5, such as marketing or leadership and management. The Top Up degree develops business skills at Level 6 that also incorporates skills specific to business need in rural contexts e.g. agriculture, equine, tourism and strategic goals for business development and change that fit the demands of the diversity in rural economies.

The programme will provide graduates with a range of skills to work effectively in the business sector with an option to specialise in supporting rural business development.. This could be in developing strategy for existing businesses, applying entrepreneurial skills in business concepts or start ups and acting in an advisory capacity to other businesses.

The programme aims to develop skills in three key areas to create graduates with confident and professional business skills alongside analytical skills to strategise business planning:

Leadership and professional skills
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Business consultancy and Project management

Overview

Qualification
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
Course Content
  • Core modules Independent Research Dissertation (40) Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Business IT and Data Analytics Strategic Leadership Choose 1 option
    Option 1 Project Management
    Option 2 Consultancy for Rural Business
Entry Requirements
  • Students applying for the Top Up should have completed 240 Higher Education credits with 120 credits at Level 5. Those eligible for the course will therefore have a Foundation Degree (FdA), Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma of Higher Education in a suitable subject. This includes Business Management, Leadership, Marketing or similar. These programmes should be achieved at a Pass grade.

    International students can also apply with relevant credits or study to the appropriate level, but may also need evidence skills in English through a score of 5.5 on IELTS.
Next Steps
  • Applications for the programme from external applicants should be made through UCAS.

    For internal applicants it should be possible to apply through MyKMC or through the website directly.
Career Opportunities
  • Graduates will be prepared to be able to go into employment in business roles across the sector and with in a wide range of industries.

    There is opportunity to progress in to postgraduate study such as taught Master's programmes, such as the MBA.

Dates & Fees

Dates & Times
Start date: End date: Start time: End time:
14-Sep-2026 30-Jul-2028 09:00 16:00
Attendance
Mode of attendance
Full Time
Timetable
Day of the week Number of sessions
Thu Fri
Course Fees
Tuition fees (HE Full Fee) £8500.00

Students on this course are normally eligible for a student loan depending on their circumstances.
There will be an additional cost towards industry visits and study tours.
Day tours from £20-30

Materials Required

Students should ensure they have a device they can regularly bring to college to support their studies as part of the University Centre Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy.

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