International Business Administration (Top-up) BA Honours
Build on your existing foundation and gain essential skills to excel in just one or two years while expanding your knowledge in all business disciplines
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- Code
- N10J
- Attendance
- Full-time
- Start
- October 2025
- Fees
- £9,250 (UK) | £16,600 (INT)
- Duration
- 1 year full-time
- Course Leader
- Dr Helen Cai
- Study mode
- On campus
- Location
- Hendon campus
- Entry Requirements
- 120 UCAS points
- School / Department
- Strategy, Leadership and Operations
Why choose International Business Administration (Top-up) BA Honours at Middlesex?
You'll be studying on a course which you can tailor to your career plans. And, you’ll build the essential skills needed to thrive in the global business community.
We'll build on your previous business foundation course or HND, and you can study for either one or two years to get your BA in business administration. You’ll develop the essential business and administration skills to work across a wide range of private and public sector companies and gain the confidence to apply your knowledge across all disciplines.
What you will gain
You'll get hands-on business experience and develop your skills at a thriving international Business School with support from expert tutors from a wide range of international business fields. Our tutors' specialisms cover global business marketing, finance and leadership strategies, and management.
You’ll have access to workshops, seminars, mentoring and events through our Enterprise Development Hub. Here, you’ll gain extra support to start your own business, develop essential entrepreneurial skills, and learn vital skills that will give you a competitive edge for a successful career in international business. Our dedicated workshops will help you to develop your business writing and professional communication skills to further enhance your CV.
We have 145 years of experience delivering professional, creative and technical education that prepares students – like you – for success in global careers.
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About your course
Alongside building effective business skills you will develop your knowledge of organisations, their functions, structure and management. You will study international business and how it functions in different cultures and learn how stakeholders and partners engage in an international context. You'll learn how to interpret business reports, evaluate performance and build knowledge of management tools and techniques. You will also select optional modules to tailor your studies to your interests. You will learn how to work effectively in teams, and how to present and communicate business administration ideas with confidence in a global marketplace. We will also support you to put together your career development plan so that you can work towards your goals effectively.
The aim is to introduce non-HR specialist students to the key areas of HRM and to build on relevant knowledge and skills developed in introductory organisational behaviour modules. By the end of the module, you will be familiar with a wide range of generalist HR policies and practices within the five key areas of the discipline - employee resourcing, employee reward, performance management employee relations, and employee training and development.
This module aims to further develop and enhance the financial understanding and knowledge of students within business organisations on the subject areas of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. It aims to provide a more in-depth understanding of the roles of accounting and finance for business students who do not need to develop specialist knowledge and to train students to apply their accounting and finance knowledge and skills into a range of different business situations.
This module aims to broaden and expand your knowledge of the concepts and techniques required for the design, operation and control of business processes. Cases and practical exercises are relevant to a variety of commercial, manufacturing and service organisations. The module builds on the IT and quantitative skills developed in the first year.
This module aims to familiarise students with the importance of marketing research and insights to business and, in particular, the marketing management process. Students will learn how to conduct a marketing research project, including establishing business research needs, gaining insights into the consumer market, designing an appropriate research design, creating research instruments, gathering data primary and secondary data, conducting both qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and using the findings to improve marketing decision-making.
This module introduces the main concepts, analytical tools and theoretical frameworks in the field of global business strategy. You'll explore the general strategic concepts and theories of internationalisation, and then draw together and integrate knowledge and skills that you have learned previously, applying these to the issues that are typically faced by organisations when they operate internationally. You'll develop your awareness to and sensitivity of the differences between global, international and domestic business, and improve your analytical, critical and problem solving abilities.
This module introduces current theory and practice in international marketing and develops your ability to apply cultural concepts to marketing challenges. You'll learn about new cultures in both the developed and emerging world and how to adapt marketing strategies accordingly for business success.
This module aims to provide you with the theories of exchange rate and balance of payments, and skills of managing international financial assets and exchange rate risks in a global environment. You will have the opportunity to study the operations of the world capital markets, grasp the principles essential to understanding of global financial issues and policies, and apply tools to effectively evaluate international risk in order to succeed in international financial environment.
This module provides an understanding of how to match global demand with global supply within the parameters of corporate and business unit strategies. You'll develop critical insights on design, implementation and operation of global supply chains while employing these to develop your own case studies.
This module aims to critically evaluate theoretical perspectives on leadership, in particular the increasing interest and demand for authentic leadership. The module will explore the contextual complexity of and challenges to leadership effectiveness in the 21st century. The module will give you the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in order to develop your current practice.
To find out more about the two options for this course, please:
Download the International Business Administration (Top-up) BA Honours specification - 1 year (PDF).
We review our courses regularly to improve your experience and graduate prospects so modules may be subject to change.
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Teaching
You will gain knowledge and understanding through online or on-campus lectures and seminars/workshops or a combination of both, depending on your mode of study. Lectures, seminars, workshops, case studies, real-world examples, professional talks and training on researching information and presentation skills would be offered to help deliver the program’s learning materials. Guided reading of textbooks, journals and course notes would also be provided to help with the learning.
Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.
We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.
Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams.
Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop the skills relevant to your degree from research and practical skills to critical thinking. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus, even over the weekend.
There are no exams but your coursework including online objective tests, individual reports, group presentations and written assignments will be assessed.
We'll test your understanding and progress with informal and formal tests.
The informal tests usually take place at least once per module, from which you’ll receive feedback from your tutor. The grades from these tests don’t count towards your final marks.
There are formal assessments for each module, usually at the end, which will count towards your module and your final marks.
Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback or feedback from an external examiner.
To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.
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North London campus
Our north London campus is 23 minutes away by underground train, travelling from London Kings Cross.
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We have one of London's biggest and best university campuses with everything you need in one place.
Our facilitiesStudent support
We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.
Additional needs
We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.
Wellness
Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.
Work while you study
Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Visit the Middlesex Unitemps page.
Financial support
You can apply for scholarships and bursaries and our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.
We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources and discounts to save money on everyday things. Check out our guide to student life on a budget.
Careers
How can the BA International Business Admin (Top-up) support your career?
Upon graduation, you will be highly sought after by employers due to your understanding of global business operations, your analytical and problem-solving skills and your ability to think logically. You will be well prepared to work in an international firm, in the UK or abroad.
Graduate employers
Previous graduates have been successful in a wide range of roles working for organisations such as:
- Huawei
- Alibaba
- Tencent
- Ping An
- Foxconn
- Lenovo
- OPPO
- Haier Group
- Acer
- Family businesses.
MDXworks
Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.
Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has made us a top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023.
MDXcelerator Student Start-Up Support
Want to be your own boss? You'll have the chance to pitch your business to gain mentoring and grants of up to £15,000.
Global network
You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.
Entry requirements
Qualifications
- HND
- Applicants must have a merit profile of HND (or equivalent qualification) in Business or an equivalent subject along with 120 credits (60 ECTS).
- ECTS
- At least 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) must be passed in each of the following business subjects: Finance/Statistics/Economics Marketing Human Resource Management/Organisational Behaviour Operations/Information Management/Management Business Environment/Strategy.
At Middlesex, we're proud of how we recognise the potential of future students like you. We make fair and aspirational offers because we want you to aim high, and we’ll support you all the way.
We’ll always be as flexible as possible and take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning. And, if you don’t quite get the grades you hoped for, we’ll also look at more than your qualifications. Things like your work experience, other achievements and your personal statement.
Mature students (over 21)
We welcome applications from mature candidates, including those without formal qualifications if you can demonstrate relevant experience and ability.
Academic credit
If you have a qualification such as a foundation degree or HND or have gained credit at another university, you may be able to join us in year two or three. Find out how you can transfer courses.
If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, we may be able to count this towards your entry requirements.
We welcome students from the UK and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:
- Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
- Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
- Work placements and networking with top London employers
- Career support to get you where you want to go after university
- Global alumni network and connections.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a merit profile of HND (or equivalent qualification) in Business or an equivalent subject along with:
- 120 credits (60 ECTS) at Level 4 for Year 2 entry OR
- 120 credits (60 ECTS) at Level 5 for Year 3 entry, including 120 credits (60 ECTS) specialising in business
At least 15 credits (7.5 ECTS) must be passed in each of the following business subjects:
- Finance/Statistics/Economics
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management/Organisational Behaviour
- Operations/Information Management/Management
English language
You'll need good English language skills to study with us. That's usually an IELTS 6.0 qualification (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sections). And, if you need help, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.
Visas
To study with us in the UK, you will need a student route visa.
Please apply via UCAS using the following codes:
N120 for Level 5/Year 1 entry
N10J for Level 6/Year 2 entry
Need help with your application? Check out our undergraduate application page.
Interviews
You won’t be required to attend an interview for this course.
Fees and funding
The fees below are for the 2025/26 academic year:
UK students1
Full-time: £9,250
Part-time: £77 per taught credit
International students2
Full-time students: £16,600
Part-time students: £138 per taught credit
Additional costs
The following course-related costs are included in the fees:
- A subscription to the Adobe Cloud package
- All laser-printing and photocopying required for your study (with access to subsidised photographic and large-format printing)
- Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours
- Audio-visual equipment available for loan, including digital stills cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio recorders, through the Kit Hub
- £50 credit per year, to spend in the MDX materials shop in the Grove.
The following course-related costs are not included in the fees, and you may be required to purchase these to complete the course. The costs are approximate and may change due to changes in pricing at the retailer:
- Art materials (e.g. paints, paper, canvas, SD cards, USB sticks, photographic film, etc.), in addition to the £50 credit that you receive to spend in the MDX materials shop in the Grove. For year one basic materials to meet group assignments are provided. The cost of materials varies widely and depends wholly on your artistic choices – it is possible to spend next to nothing on the production of your work on BA Fine Art.
- Optional visits to ticketed exhibitions at museums and galleries. Please note that most compulsory visits to exhibitions are either covered by the course or subsidised, with student contributions in the region of £3 per exhibition.
- Optional subsidised field trips to UK or overseas destinations.
Scholarships and bursaries
To help make uni affordable, we do everything we can to support you including our:
- MDX Excellence Scholarship offers grants of up to £2,000 per year for UK students
- Regional or International Merit Awards which reward International students with up to £2,000 towards course fees
- Our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.
Find out more about undergraduate funding and all of our scholarships and bursaries.
Fees disclaimers
1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase undergraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.
2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.
Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.
Student testimonial
"I was impressed by the professional feel of the campus and the excellent graduate employment success rates, as well as the library and the academic resources available.
It was evident from the prospectus and other materials that the course suited the direction that I wanted to take my eventual career in. The course has lived up to my expectations, offering practical scenarios that I'm likely to find in the working environment alongside the relevant theory work. I particularly enjoy the research elements to the course which allow me to do field work and test my assumptions, explore general views and challenge ideas behind specific theories."
Nawshin Snigdha
International Administration BA student
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