Business Management (Sustainability) (Top-up)

at Burton and South Derbyshire College

BSc (Hons)

Location

Burton and South Derbyshire College

UCAS code

N261

Start dates available

  • September 2026
  • September 2027
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There are lots of exciting opportunities to make your mark in the world of business.

Our Business Management (Top-Up) degree will equip you the skills and connections to launch a successful career. You’ll learn about central themes in business practice and will also get a taste of many different aspects of business.

You’ll explore everything from a real-world perspective and will get the chance to create your own consultancy to work with existing companies on projects.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Business Management (Sustainability)

Course content

The course covers change management, where we’ll teach you about dealing with conflict and transforming organisational cultures. Other topics include authentic leadership and data and decision-making.

You’ll also get to grips with how to research markets, prepare reports and drive overall organisational success.

To help give you the edge with employers, we offer double accreditation. It means you’ll get a leadership and management qualification from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) as well as your degree.

Modules

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module where available.

Location

You will study at Burton and South Derbyshire College but receive a qualification from University of Staffordshire.

Burton and South Derbyshire College is a great place to learn. There’s a real buzz here; inspiring teachers, engaged learners, fantastic state of the art facilities and career-boosting links with leading businesses.

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Entry requirements

You will need to have a business related FdA/HND/DipHE or equivalent qualification.

Careers

This degree will give you lots of career options in business. In recent years, graduates have entered marketing, human resource management, and operations management in the public and private sectors.

Many have set up their own successful businesses.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

You will be taught via a combination of lectures, tutorials, industry visits and independent study. You will use resources including books, journals and digital databases, social media resource banks and more to immerse yourself in each discipline and you will be challenged to picture what the business landscape of the future will be.

Seminars enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups of around 16-18 students. In addition, you will have timetabled meetings with your academic mentor at least twice a year. You will be taught in first-class learning spaces throughout your course. Many of our courses are accredited or recognised by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies.

Assessment

Assessment methods depend on the modules you will be studying. The primary methods of assessment are coursework and evaluative assignments, digital portfolio development, in-class tests, presentations (both individual and group) and examinations. Most modules include a Tutorial Assessment, which carry a weighting of around 10% and your attendance and participation in class will be reflected in the awarded mark.

Fees

For the course starting on 21 September 2026 the tuition fees are:

Study option International
Full-time £6,350 per year of study

For the course starting on 20 September 2027 the tuition fees are:

Study option UK / Channel Islands
Full-time £6,350 per year of study

UK and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year. But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX**. Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. Further information about fee changes would be posted on the University’s website once this becomes available.

**RPIX is a measure of inflation equivalent to all the items in the Retail Price Index (RPI) excluding mortgage interest payments.

Apply now to Business Management (Sustainability)

Location Award Study option Start date
Burton and South Derbyshire College BSc (Hons) Full-time, top-up 21 September 2026 Apply now
Burton and South Derbyshire College BSc (Hons) Full-time, top-up 20 September 2027 Apply now

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