Entrance Year:
May 2025
Duration:
1 Year
Mode of Study:
Part-Time
Medium of Instruction:
English

BA (Hons) Business Administration (Top-up)
BA (Hons) Business Administration (Top-up)
The BA (Hons) Business Administration (Top-up) programme at Birmingham City University is a final year programme designed for working individuals who are looking for highly practical business programmes to boost their careers. The programme gears for a broad base of business knowledge, a range of essential personal competencies and a deep understanding of personal, organisational and environmental inter-relationships for nowadays’ business world.
It helps our students for their employment in large and small organisations, or setting up their own businesses. Students will be able to apply business theories and concepts to relevant business issues to deduce realistic and appropriate policy recommendations and conclusions, thus to lead positive changes in their organisations.
Why BA (Hons) Business Administration (Top-up) at BCU?
Can be completed in 1 year
Consist of 6 modules and 100% coursework based
Qualified as Level 6 in the England Qualification Level
Support both face-to-face and online learning
100%
100% coursework based
1 Year
Can be completed in 1 year
Level 6
Qualified as Level 6 in the England Qualification Level
>94%
Graduation rate exceeds 94%*
*Kaplan HK graduates from BABA – Part-time, BCU in Jan 2023
≈90%
Almost 90% of graduates would recommend this course to others#
#BABA Graduate Survey conducted in Jun 2023
>80%
Over 80% of graduates thought what they have learnt can be applied at work#
# BABA Graduate Survey conducted in Jun 2023
Programme Details
Programme Structure | |
January Term | E-Business |
May Term | Cross-Cultural Consumer Behaviour |
September Term | Business Process and Systems |
-Please note that courses and programme intakes shall be offered subject to satisfactory enrolment and solely at the discretion of the University.
-The order of the modules is subject to the university’s arrangement
^This new programme content is subject to final approval.
Duration
Can be completed in 1 year
Medium of Instruction
English
Teaching Mode
- Support both face-to-face and online teaching in Hong Kong
- Each semester is a 4-month period covering 2 modules of study
- Each module consists of seminars after office hours in the evenings
Assessment Method
- The assessment tasks involve a combination of coursework and in-person assessments (e.g. presentations) set in accordance with each module’s learning outcomes
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.
Application
Programme Start Date
May 2025
Entry Requirement
- Holders of Higher Diploma or Associate Degree in business related disciplines
English Language Proficiency Requirement
- HKDSE Hong Kong - Grade 4 and above overall with a minimum of 3 in each band in each target description for courses requiring IELTS 6.0; or
- The full complement of English language qualifications recognised by the University can be found on the University's website:
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/international/your-application/english-language-and-english-tests/accepted-qualifications - Applicants whose first language is English or whose highest qualification was taught and assessed in English will also be considered
Or, other individual applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Programme Fee
The registration fee is as follows: | |
Application Fee (Non-refundable) | HK$ 500 |
Registration Fee (Pay upon successful application & non-refundable) | HK$ 2,500 |
Total: | HK$ 3,000 |
1st instalment | HK$ 25,500 |
2nd instalment | HK$ 25,500 |
3rd instalment | HK$ 25,500 |
Total: | HK$ 76,500 |
Grand Total: | HK$ 79,500 |
Candidates who do not comply with the fee schedule will not be permitted to proceed with the programme.
Enrol Now to enjoy HK$1,500 Early Bird Rebate*, which is valid for application on or before 26 April, 2025 only.
*The rebate will be awarded based on applicant's successful enrolment, paid the 1st installment of the tuition fees and successfully completed the 1st term.
Refund Policy
- The program allows for a full refund of instalment fee if withdrawal notice is received in writing by Kaplan Higher Education (HK) Limited 2 weeks prior to the start of each of the trimester. There will be no refund of instalment fee if withdrawal notice is received afterwards. All fees paid will be refunded if the course is withdrawn or not offered
- On premature cessation of the course, all fees and charges that have been collected in respect of any part of the course failing to be conducted on or after the date of the cessation will be refunded within 1 month of the premature cessation
- In case of hardship and deferral (students are required to complete the course within the maximum length of 36 months) cases, the University and Kaplan Higher Education (HK) Limited will consider the refund arrangement on an individual and case-by-case basis
University
The Birmingham City University (BCU) offers over 40 highly innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses that are tailored to student and industry needs and wants. BCU's business courses are led by a team of around 100 full-time academic staff but their academic skills are just part of who they are. Among them they have worked in senior positions in companies such as, Tesco Stores Limited, The Prince’s Trust, Midland Heart Ltd, Hong Kong University, Barclays Bank, Land Rover, H&M and BT to name a few. We also have 2 specialist centres, both of which work closely with business to offer innovative research, consultancy services, training and the chance to employ our students. Everything that these centres teach, research or discover also feeds back in our courses, so that students across the University benefit from their great expertise and close links with business.
Why choose Birmingham City University?
- Ranked 60th in the UK (Times Higher Education - Best universities in the UK 2023)
- Awarded silver status for its quality of teaching in the Government's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Programme Management
Our programmes are strictly complying with the regulatory requirements of Hong Kong Education Bureau. We are actively working with our partner universities to deliver high quality programmes which can be integrated into student’s practical needs. Apart from the lecturers who come from our partner universities, our international associates are highly-qualified with relevant academic qualifications, practical and teaching experiences.
Conductive study environment, thoughtful programme management and administrative services are the key promises which Kaplan Higher Education is proud to deliver. Our Programme Management Team assigns dedicated programme manager for each programme as the bridge between students and universities.
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Why Study with Kaplan
“The programme course was practical and taught me to adapt to the ever changing environments. Now I find myself more confident in the workplace and I am ready to further develop my career.”
Listen to our Students
Why Study with Kaplan
“To manage your studies with your busy life, I suggest you to take the initiative to work closely with your classmates. Brainstorming together helps complete the task more easily as two heads are better than one. Afterall, this is all about finding a more efficient way to learn and be precise. The Kaplan team is very supportive. The lecturers are very down to earth. It is enjoyable to hear them share their work experiences in class as I can relate to my job. Throughout the course, I have found my potentials. Further education makes me gain more career opportunities than before. In the long run, it allows me to grow my career outside of Hong Kong and to have job opportunities in other countries as well.”
Listen to our Students
Why Study with Kaplan
“The programme course was practical and taught me to adapt to the ever changing environments. Now I find myself more confident in the workplace and I am ready to further develop my career.”
Listen to our Students
Why Study with Kaplan
“To manage your studies with your busy life, I suggest you to take the initiative to work closely with your classmates. Brainstorming together helps complete the task more easily as two heads are better than one. Afterall, this is all about finding a more efficient way to learn and be precise. The Kaplan team is very supportive. The lecturers are very down to earth. It is enjoyable to hear them share their work experiences in class as I can relate to my job. Throughout the course, I have found my potentials. Further education makes me gain more career opportunities than before. In the long run, it allows me to grow my career outside of Hong Kong and to have job opportunities in other countries as well.”
Listen to our Students
Why Study with Kaplan
“The programme course was practical and taught me to adapt to the ever changing environments. Now I find myself more confident in the workplace and I am ready to further develop my career.”
Listen to our Students
Why Study with Kaplan
“To manage your studies with your busy life, I suggest you to take the initiative to work closely with your classmates. Brainstorming together helps complete the task more easily as two heads are better than one. Afterall, this is all about finding a more efficient way to learn and be precise. The Kaplan team is very supportive. The lecturers are very down to earth. It is enjoyable to hear them share their work experiences in class as I can relate to my job. Throughout the course, I have found my potentials. Further education makes me gain more career opportunities than before. In the long run, it allows me to grow my career outside of Hong Kong and to have job opportunities in other countries as well.”
Listen to our Students
Why Study with Kaplan
“The programme course was practical and taught me to adapt to the ever changing environments. Now I find myself more confident in the workplace and I am ready to further develop my career.”
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