Undergraduate

Business Administration (Top-Up) BSc

Leicester, United Kingdom
Duration
1 year full-time
Subject
Business Studies
Next intake
SEP 2027Starts in 10 months
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 5.5About the same overall: PTE Academic 55, TOEFL iBT 81, Duolingo English Test 120, Oxford Test of English 136.

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Overview

Our BSc Business Administration (Top-Up) course will build on your previous studies to add a contemporary and critical view of business within the twenty-first century. You'll explore the challenges of being a business leader on a global stage and we will equip you to lead effectively and drive change. With a focus on new technologies and AI, we'll teach you to proactively drive business forward through the use of digital strategies and capabilities. As innovators, you will be able to influence and shift strategic direction and the world of work. In your modules you will explore how entrepreneurship, innovation, and emerging technologies shape modern business strategy and organisational success. You will examine the theory and practice of entrepreneurship and its role in sustaining long-term business viability, alongside the strategic important of human resource management in influencing organisational performance. Through a live business simulation, you will gain practical experience making strategic decisions, managing stakeholders, resolving conflicts, and balancing financial and ethical considerations. You will be introduced to AI system thinking and the development of AI agents, combing theory with hands-on experience using no-code tools, enabling you to design AI-driven solutions that support decision-making, automation, and wider organisational impact. Your business project is an opportunity for you to take on a practical business issue or develop a new business idea. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to diagnose, investigate and solve organisational problems or generate entrepreneurial ideas and translate these into meaningful business plans. Our Business Administration top-up course will provide you with the kudos, credibility, knowledge and skills to succeed in business and take your career to the next level. Applicants will have previously studied and successfully completed one of the following: Other official national and international qualifica

Entry requirements

HNC / HNDMerit · with a grade of Merit or above A relevant foundation degree with a score of 50% or above Level 5 of a relevant undergra

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.5 with no component below 5.5 or equivalent.

Fees

International students: As an indication of what you might pay, the fees for students who started in 2026/27 were: GBP 20,200 per year.

UK students: For the 2027/28 academic year, the Home UK tuition fee is expected to be GBP 10,050.

Start dates

September 2027

Application deadline

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

Campus

  • Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

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Undergraduate

Academic

For entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree you will need a High School Diploma with at least a grade C average together with SATR (Math, Critical Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 550 in each and three Advanced Placement exams. The AP grades needed will vary depending on the degree that you wish to study but grades 4 or 5 would be a typical requirement. You may also require specific subjects for some degrees. If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a university in the USA, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree. Law students only: Please note that you can only start from the first year of a Law degree. No credit transfer or exemptions are given.

English language

Each course page sets its IELTS band; equivalent scores per band: IELTS Academic: 5.5=5.5; 6.0=6.0; 6.5=6.5; 7.0=7.0; 7.5=7.5 | TOEFL iBT: 6.0=80; 6.5=90; 7.0=100; 7.5=110 | Pearson Test of English (PTE): 6.0=59; 6.5=61; 7.0=68; 7.5=75 | Cambridge CPE and CAE (test taken after Jan 2015): 6.0=169; 6.5=176; 7.0=185; 7.5=191 | Duolingo English Test (DET): 5.5=95; 6.0=105; 6.5=120; 7.0=130; 7.5=140

From University of Leicester's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.

Scholarships at University of Leicester

9 for this level
  • Chancellor’s International ScholarshipGBP 3,000
  • Choral Scholarships at Leicester CathedralGBP 1,000
  • Family Loyalty Discount10% of fees
  • International Citizens of Change ScholarshipGBP 10,000

All scholarships at University of Leicester

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TuitionGBP 20,200
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 35,586

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 OCT 2026.

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