Edinburgh Napier University Online BA in Business Management Top-up
The Online BA in Business Management top-up degree is designed for those who already have a business-related HND, associate degree or equivalent.
The topics on this programme allow you to understand the broad functions in business and help develop skills to complement your previous studies and work experience. Building on your previous experience and skills, you will develop your understanding of the theories and concepts of business and management and the ability to apply these in practical business situations.
This Online BA in Business Management top-up degree course is an online top up degree that is equivalent to the final year of a full-time bachelor’s degree, you can choose to combine your bachelor degree in international business management with a specialist stream in Finance, Hospitality, HRM or Marketing.
As such on completion you will be awarded with a BA that will allow you to seek lucrative employment and/or promotions.
Benefits of an Online BA in Business Management Top-up
The international perspective developed through the materials will provide you with the background to better understand and succeed in the increasingly global environment faced by all organisations. The Online BA in Business Management develops your critical, analytical, inspired and contemplative thought processes that will be beneficial to your individual development as well as to your company.
The university facilitated online learning environment allows students to network with a global community of learners and communicate with tutors throughout the course of your studies. All learning material is available online. Students can also complete and submit their module assessments via the online portal by specified submission dates.
Career Path
On successful completion of this Bachelor degree top up via distance learning you will be able to secure employment in management related position and job roles in any organization due to the broad spectrum of knowledge gained on business management subjects.
Academic Progression
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Entry Requirements – Online BA in Business Management Top-up
The objective is that applicants need to have the basic theoretical knowledge and understanding of principles in business, financial accounts, marketing and operations
The University will also consider mature applicants on a case-by-case basis taking into account recognition of prior learning (RPL) as mapped and appropriate.
Standard entry: Higher National Diploma in Business or Management related subjects equivalent to a UK Level 5 from approved institution
Non-standard entry: For applicants without formal qualifications, the University will consider these on a case-by-case basis. In general, 5 years or more relevant working experience will be required.
If English is not your first language, you may need to undertake an approved English language test. You can discuss the available options with your personal academic consultant.
International Business
- Introduction to International Business
- Globalisation of the World Economy
- Political and Economic Risk
- Cultural and Ethical Risk
- International Competitive Environment
- International Trade Theories
- International Economic Agreement and Regional Integration
- Foreign Direct Investment: Home/Host Country Perspective
- Foreign Market Entry Strategies: Joint Ventures and M&As
- International Business Strategy and Structure
- International Human Resource Management
- International Marketing
International Marketing
- Introduction to international marketing (MACRO Environment)
- The Strategic Marketing Process
- The Trading Environment
- The Social and Cultural Environment
- International Market Research and Opportunity Analysis
- International Market Entry Strategies
- International Product and Service Marketing
- International Channels of Communication
- Pricing for International Markets
- The Management of International Distribution and Logistics
- International Niche Strategies for Small and Medium Size (SME) Organisations
- Implementation through Enabling Technologies
Strategic Management in a Global Context
Stages in the Strategic Management Process. The Mission of the organisation. Strategic Analysis – The Organisation and its Environment. Levels of External Environmental Analysis: the wider or macro environment, the Industry or Competitive Environment, the Organisation’s competitive position. Internal Resource Analysis. Resource Audit, Value Chain and the Value System, Threshold and Core Competencies and SWOT Analysis. .
Strategy Formulation and Evaluation – Competitive/Generic Strategies, Directions and Methods of Growth.
Strategic Implementation – Structure & Resource Allocation. Culture and Change.
Approaches to Strategic Decision-making – The Planning & Emergent schools.
Leadership in Organisations
Description of module content:
Students will examine contemporary leadership and will develop an understanding of the role of a leader in: developing organisational success through consideration of managerial roles and decisions; the leadership of change; power and influence, ethical leadership; cross-cultural leadership; and leadership development. This will be examined in the context of significant organisational change.
Learning Outcomes for module:
LO1: Understand the different ways of defining and conceptualising leadership at the strategic, operational and tactical levels of analysis.
LO2: Review the different leadership theories (models, philosophies and styles) and understand the impact of leadership on followers, organisations and performance.
LO3: Review how leadership is interpreted and understood in practice.
LO4: Evaluate the interpretation of leadership in a practitioner environment.
LO5: Outline and examine critically the impact of internal and external influences on leadership practice in Industry 4.0.
Organisational Change Management
This module will critically assess theories of organisational culture and the psychological contract. It will analyse the principles of organisational development, and discuss the concepts of the learning organisation and Knowledge Management within the context of organisational change. It will examine a range of tools and techniques which can facilitate the change process, based on a number of theoretical models.
Operations Management
- Introduction to Operations Management
- The strategic role and objectives for operations
- Capacity planning and control
- Process Design
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Lean
- Quality and Operations Improvement
- Project planning and control
- Sustainable operations
