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If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus, costs will vary depending on which university you chose to complete the final year at.

Northampton University

• BA (Hons) in Business and Management Top up
• BSc (Hons) in International Accounting Top up

University of Derby

• Undergraduate Top up to BA

Edinburgh Napier University

• BA in Business Management (Top-Up)
• BA in Business and Enterprise (Top-Up)
• BA in Sales Management (Top-Up)

Anglia Ruskin University

• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Final Year)
• BA (Hons) Management (Top-Up)

University of West Scotland

• BA (Hons) International Business & Finance

University of Worcester

• BA (Hons) Business Administration Final Year Top up

University of Sunderland – On Campus

• BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 3 )

University of Bolton

• BA (Hons) Top-up, duration 2 semesters

University of Portsmouth

• BA (Hons) Business
• BA (Hons) Business and Computer Studies
• BA (Hons) Professional Studies
• BSc (Hons) Professional Studies
• BSc (Hons) Engineering and Management Studies
• BSc (Hons) Engineering Project Management

University of Lincoln

• BA Top-up

Buckinghamshire New University

• BA (Hons) Top-up

Coventry University

• BA (Hons) Top-up – progression from ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management

Southern Cross University

• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management
• Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
• Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

University of Nicosia, Cyprus

• Undergraduate Top up to BA

To enrol onto the level 4 course, you must be at least 18 and have a full secondary education. Before enrolling onto the level 5 course, you must have attained a level 4 or equivalent.

Developing personal skills
Develop a range of personal skills vital to the world of business. Concentrating on communication, leadership and decision making techniques.

Effective communication
Communication is the key to effective operations and working effectively with others. Throughout this module, learners will grasp a range of communication techniques used for a variety of commercial purposes.

The business environment
Explore issues outside of the business that may affect the business and its operations. Looking into economics, international dimensions, nature and competition.

The marketing mix
Exploring and using the marketing mix as part of the business planning process.

Strategic HRM
This module looks at employees and people as a business’ most valuable asset. Recruit the best, reward the best and retain the best.

Managing ethically
Explore the various theories and models of management and their different contexts.

Culture and the organisation
What is meant by culture? Why is it important? How does it differ between organisations?

Customers and customer service
This module looks at customers as the fulcrum of any business.

Fundamentals of accounting
On completion of this module, learners will understand accounts and how they can be used to give insight into the health of the organisation.

Financial management and control
In this module, learners will compare and contrast some examples of good and bad financial decision making and the impact on the business.

The entrepreneurial manager
What is an entrepreneur? Examine the skills and qualities of entrepreneurship.

Organisation structures
Why are organisations structured in the way they are? What determines the optimum structure and how does it differ between organisations? In this module, learners will look at the numerous models and theories that make up organisational structure.

Practical accounting analysis
Learners will complete exercises in accounts throughout this module to understand what they are telling us and the actions that analysis can precipitate.

Business planning and goal setting
What is the business trying to achieve? What will it do? How will it do it? This module focuses on the creation of clear goals and clear plans to achieve a clear objective.

Politics and business
Impact of politics on business and how it may help or hinder business. This module will educate learners on economic impact, exports and government support.

Business law
Explore the statutory responsibilities of managers as learners look into the legalities of business and business executives.

Managing in today’s world
Business in the modern world. This module focuses on governance and equality as a means to do right in business.

Performance management
Understanding how your people and your business can continually improve together, learners will review reward structures, CPD, training and development to ensure high performance in business.

Marketing and sales planning
Learners will analyse how markets, customers, competitors and products can come together in a cohesive plan.

Quantitative skills
On successful completion of this module, learners will have knowledge of numeric exercises and will understand their use within the context of the business.

The ATHE Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management has 10 modules and 8 written assignments at each level. On completion of the modules, students will be given access to the assignments. The assignments are approximately 5,000-8,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.

The assignment unit titles for the level 4 course are:

1. Managing marketing
2. The business environment
3. Communication skills for business
4. Corporate social responsibility
5. Customer relationship management
6. Financial techniques for managers
7. People in organisation
8. Resources management

More information about the level 4 units can be found here https://athe.co.uk/level-4-management-qualifications/

The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:

1. Managing communications
2. Business organisations in a global context
3. People management
4. Finance for managers
5. Research project
6. Marketing principles and practice
7. Planning a new business venture
8. Business law

More information about the level 5 units can be found here https://athe.co.uk/level-5-management-qualifications/

Successful completion of the full Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management and final year of an accredited Undergraduate Degree programme will give students the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in marketing, accounting, human resources, management or business consultancy.