University of Sunderland
Year 2: University of Sunderland Degree in Business Management
The University of Sunderland 1 year ‘top-up’ degree programme allows students to upgrade their existing knowledge, (this ‘knowledge’ is likely to be the HND qualification), enabling them to graduate with a full Honour’s Degree in Business Management. A common question asked by
students is hether the ‘top-up’ degree is different from the University’s traditional 3 year degree – the answer is that it’s no different and a student will
graduate alongside existing University of Sunderland’s students and receive the same degree.
This degree programme will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to evaluate business concepts and apply them to real-world situations. The degree is taught through a combination of assignments, case studies and examinations – successful students will be awarded a BA (Hons) Degree in Business Management.
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Managing Projects
This will provide you with a good understanding of project management, from the planning stages through to the implementation of the project.
Marketing Strategy
You will be taught how significant marketing is to the overall success of businesses. You will learn various marketing models and concepts and then be expected to apply them to different business situations.
Strategic Management of Human Resources
The human resource function within an organisation is crucial in the development of a business – aspects of benchmarking, auditing and outsourcing will be explored along with performance management, employee relations and strategic recruitment and retention.
Financial Management
You will learn how to analyse and interpret financial data in order to better manage the business and its resources.
Contemporary Developments in Business and Management
You will look at the contribution that small medium enterprises (SMEs) have made to the economy, in particular in terms of innovation and knowledge creation.
Strategic Management
You will develop skills to create strategic plans and communicate them to various stakeholders.
University of Sunderland Profile
The University of Sunderland was an institution of higher education for more than 100 years when, in 1992, it was awarded university status. During the past 100 years Sunderland has seen many changes and developments, both to its
status as well as in its size, though perhaps the greatest changes have come in the past 25 years.
In 1993 Her Majesty the Queen visited the campus and saw plans for the flagship St Peter’s Campus development, which has made a significant contribution to Sunderland’s regeneration. By 2002 the £50m campus was renamed Sir Tom Cowie campus , which is now home to about half of the University’s total student population of well over 14,000. Sunderland Business School opened there in 1994 and the spectacular David Goldman Informatics Centre followed two years later. In March 2004 the £9m Media Centre was launched by Minister for the Arts (now University Pro Vice-Chancellor) Baroness Estelle Morris.
The University of Sunderland is fast becoming a recognised international centre of excellence in business, computing and the creative industries, and it continues to look forward to an improving future.
Those studying relevant courses at the Oxford Business College will become registered students of the University of Sunderland and have access to both their ‘Virtual Campus’ and on-line library facilities. Students who successfully complete the top-up Degree may attend a graduation ceremony at the University of Sunderland, identical to those students who had studies at the University.
Entry Requirements
Education:
Students will have studied a business-related subject to at least HND level, or have an equivalent qualification.
Minimum age: 19 years old Length of course: 9 months (3 academic terms)
Course start dates: September, January, April and July
International students will need an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or an equivalent English qualification.
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