BA Top-Up International Business
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BA Top-Up International Business
The BA International Business Top-Up degree caters students who wish to add an international dimension to their business education and who are aiming for a career in the global business market. It is equally attractive to students from all across the world and will give them the opportunity to live and work in any country of their choice. It is designed to provide the managers of tomorrow with the business and management skills. It will equip the student with the knowledge and skills required for managerial posts in any country. The international knowledge will be an important and positive factor in the personal development of students and will give them a competitive edge in the job market. This programme is purposefully designed to enable all students to engage meaningfully with the curriculum by being accessible and representative. The curriculum explicitly includes multiple and representative perspectives, valuing collective identities and individual diversity.
The Bachelor of Art (Hons) in International Business is a one-year programme offered on full-time delivery mode that is designed to “top up” the students’ existing vocational qualification (e.g. UAE Higher Diploma, UK Higher National Diploma, Scottish Qualifications) It has been designed in line with international standards and aims to provide a high quality business education. The curriculum is carefully designed to integrate core business and specialised courses as detailed in the illustrative study plan.
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Success Point
Success Point in the UAE is a prestigious educational institution offering diploma, bachelor’s, and master’s programme. It partners with top global universities to provide exceptional academic content emphasizing practical learning and career growth. Established in 2015 through a collaboration between the Indian and Sharjah governments under the Patronage of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and the Indian Trade and Exhibition Center, the college has expanded its associations with both the Indian government and UK universities over the years
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
BA Top-Up International Business
Coursework assessment may include the following activities:
Report, Essay, Poster, Video, Debate, Blog, Reflection, Portfolio, Test, Presentation
Module Title | Credits | Semesters |
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International Strategic Leadership | 15 | B |
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity | 15 | A |
Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business and Sustainability | 15 | A |
Digital Economy | 15 | B |
Global Marketing | 15 | B |
Financial Aspects of International Business | 15 | A |
Dissertation | 30 | B |
Undergraduate Research Skills and Preparation | 0 | A |
Creative Problem Solving for Managers | 15 | A |

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
BA Top-Up International Business
- Enable students to explore organisations, their management and the changing global economy in which they operate.
- Prepare and develop students for a career in business and management, especially in an international context.
- Develop and enhance students’ transferable, intellectual and study skills.
- Foster an awareness of, and sensitivity to, their own and others’ cultural backgrounds and influences, which may include a knowledge of a language other than their own.
- Produce readily employable graduates possessing lifelong learning skills to make an immediate contribution to employing organisations and society at large.
FEE STRUCTURE
BA Top-Up International Business
- 1 Year
- AED 50,000 – Per Year
- Tailored scholarships are available for all programmes
WHY STUDY AT
University of Hertfordshire
Whether it’s in learning, teaching, or business partnership, the University of Hertfordshire transforms bold ambition into life-changing reality. For our thriving community of more than 36,000 students from over 140 countries, that means high-quality teaching from experts engaged in ground breaking research with real-world impact. Herts is the only university to be awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise this year, recognition for how it has grown its international community, and an extensive overseas partner network delivering the University’s education.
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