Business with Financial Services (Top-up) BA(Hons)

Are you looking for a career in business or the financial services sector? Alternatively, are you already familiar with the business and finance basics but want to build on your understanding and develop your skills and knowledge to degree level? This one-year top-up course is your opportunity to gain specialised theoretical knowledge and practical skills in business, management and financial services. This top-up degree course is designed to help you build a greater understanding of central banking, financial markets and regulatory practice. You will explore the theory and policy in the financial services sector. Management studies was ranked in the top quart in England in 2025 for organisation and management. (National Student Survey 2025).* You will learn through practical application and delivered lectures, workshops, seminars and group work sessions. You’ll have the opportunity to gain hand-on practical experience of business and finance activities. For example, you will explore the stock exchange and try your hand at investing through our simulation trading tool ‘The Portfolio Game.’

Entry requirements for this course are normally one of the following: HND Business or overseas equivalents (two years post baccalaureate) passed at 55% average Successful completion of a foundation degree with 120 ECTS credits (or equivalent). If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5

International students: £17,600

UK students: £9,535

UK/Home: £9,535

International: £17,600

21 September 2026

28 June 2026

• University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom