Progression – Top Up Programs
All of these degree programs are offered online, providing fast and affordable direct pathways to a degree program from a leading UK university. This offer is exclusively available to Richmond College learners facilitated through ATHE recognized center.
Progression with Richmond College
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Holders of Level 2 and 3 qualifications | Entry to the first year of degree qualifications |
Holders of Level 4 qualifications | Entry on to the second year of a British honours’ degrees in the respective field |
Holders of Level 5 qualifications | Final year (top up) at various universities in the UK |
Holders of Level 6 qualifications | Entry to master’s degrees or postgraduate diplomas |
Holders of Level 7 qualifications | Entry to the final stage of Masters qualifications, such as MBAs and MSc degrees. |
Holders of Level 8 qualifications | Preferential entry to a UK DBA or credit for USA University DBA. |
IT and Computing
If you want to transform your passion for computers into a career, the IT and Computing program offered by Richmond College is a course you should consider. The course is designed to equip you with the skills you need to Top-Up to a complete Undergraduate Degree and go on to become an IT professional.
Software Engineering
The Software Engineering program at the Richmond College has been developed through collaborative efforts with industry partners to ensure that students receive a comprehensive education in relevant industrial topics. Many of our graduates go on to build successful careers in this lucrative field of employment.
Business Management
A Business Management is valuable and essential whether yot aspire to pursue a career in business or seek to advance in your current role. Our primary goal is to facilitate your progression by building upon your existing Foundation Degree, Level 5 Diploma, or HND Level knowledge, ultimately awarding you a BSc (Hons) Business Management degree.
Accountancy And Financial Management
MSc Accountancy And Financial Management is tailored to the Final Year ACCA program, enhancing career prospects in business, accounting, and financial management. It provides essential knowledge in finance, accounting, and broader management for success in private and public sectors.
Master of Business Administration
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) Top-Up qualification offers you a chance to propel your career forward. The program delves into strategies for addressing significant, large-scale strategic business challenges, providing you with the potential to flourish as a leader in virtually any field.
Progress to the following programmes:
- All undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism at University of Sunderland
- Bachelor of Accounting at Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Business (Finance) at Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) at Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Business (Management) at Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing) at Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Business Studies at Charles Sturt University
- BSc (Hons) Business and Healthcare Management at Anglia Ruskin University
- BSc (Hons) Business and Hospitality Management at Anglia Ruskin University
- BSc (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management at Anglia Ruskin University
- BSc (Hons) Business and Law at Anglia Ruskin University
- BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing at Anglia Ruskin University
- BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism at Anglia Ruskin University
- BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University
- BSc (Hons) International Business Management at Anglia Ruskin University
- BSc (Hons) Law and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University
- LLB (Hons) Law at Anglia Ruskin University
If you decide to top up to a full Undergraduate Degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are as follows. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus; costs will vary depending on which university you wish to complete your final year.
University of Derby
Top up Final Year in Computing and Information Technology BSc (Hons)
Southampton Solent University
BSc (Hons) Information Technology for Business, duration 9 months
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
BSc (Hons) Business Computing and Information Systems top-up degree
Middlesex University
BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems (final year)
BSc (Hons) Information Technology & Business Information Systems (top up)
University of Huddersfield
Information Technology (Top-up) BSc (Hons) on campus
- Southampton Solent University
- University of Derby
- University of Lincoln
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
- Middlesex University
Progress to the following programmes:
- BA (Hons) Business (top-up) at Arden University
- BA (Hons) Business Management (direct entry to Year 3) at Middlesex University, Mauritius
- BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship (top-up) final year at University of Sunderland
- London Graduate School
- BA (Hons) Global Business (top-up) at Coventry University
- BA (Hons) International Business (direct entry to Year 3) at Middlesex University, Mauritius
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (top-up) at Concordia University Chicago
- BA (Hons) Business and Management at University of Sunderland
- BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management at University of Sunderland
- BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management at University of Sunderland
- BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care (top-up) final year at University of Sunderland
- Southampton Solent University
- University of Derby
- University of Lincoln
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
If you decide to top up to a full Undergraduate Degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus; costs will vary depending on which university you chose to complete the final year at.
Anglia Ruskin University
Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care (top-up) BSc (Hons)
University of Derby
Integrative Health and Social Care (Top- Up) BSc (Hons)
If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus, costs will vary depending on which university you chose to complete the final year at.
Buckinghamshire New University
BA (Hons) Top-up
Anglia Ruskin University
BA (Hons) Management (Top-Up)
University of Chichester
BA (Hons) Business Management (Top Up)
Northampton University
BA (Hons) in Business and Management Top up
BSc (Hons) in International Accounting Top up
University of Derby
Undergraduate Top up to BA
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up)
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
Business Management (Top Up), BA (Hons) – University of Central Lancashire (uclan.ac.uk)
Edinburgh Napier University
BA in Business Management (Top-Up)
BA in Business and Enterprise (Top-Up)
BA in Sales Management (Top-Up)
University of Sunderland – On Campus
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 3 )
University of Bolton
BA (Hons) Top-up, duration 2 semesters
Cambridge Education Group offered at: OnCampus sites in Coventry, Hull, LSBU, London (Birkbeck), Sunderland or UCLAN
BA (Hons) Top-up – progression from ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management
Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management
Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Please enquire for top up prices for Southern Cross University
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top-Up) Course – University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top-up) Course – University of Cumbria
Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Honours) International Business with Management
University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Undergraduate Top up to BA
If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus, costs will vary depending on which university you chose to complete the final year at.
Buckinghamshire New University
BA (Hons) Top-up
Anglia Ruskin University
BA (Hons) Management (Top-Up)
University of Chichester
BA (Hons) Business Management (Top Up)
Northampton University
BA (Hons) in Business and Management Top up
BSc (Hons) in International Accounting Top up
University of Derby
Undergraduate Top up to BA
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up)
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
Business Management (Top Up), BA (Hons) – University of Central Lancashire (uclan.ac.uk)
Edinburgh Napier University
BA in Business Management (Top-Up)
BA in Business and Enterprise (Top-Up)
BA in Sales Management (Top-Up)
University of Sunderland – On Campus
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 3 )
University of Bolton
BA (Hons) Top-up, duration 2 semesters
Cambridge Education Group offered at: OnCampus sites in Coventry, Hull, LSBU, London (Birkbeck), Sunderland or UCLAN
BA (Hons) Top-up – progression from ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management
Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management
Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Please enquire for top up prices for Southern Cross University
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top-Up) Course – University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top-up) Course – University of Cumbria
Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Honours) International Business with Management
University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Undergraduate Top up to BA
- Southampton Solent University
- University of Derby
- University of Lincoln
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus, costs will vary depending on which university you chose to complete the final year at.
Buckinghamshire New University
BA (Hons) Top-up
Anglia Ruskin University
BA (Hons) Management (Top-Up)
University of Chichester
BA (Hons) Business Management (Top Up)
Northampton University
BA (Hons) in Business and Management Top up
BSc (Hons) in International Accounting Top up
University of Derby
Undergraduate Top up to BA
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up)
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
Business Management (Top Up), BA (Hons) – University of Central Lancashire (uclan.ac.uk)
Edinburgh Napier University
BA in Business Management (Top-Up)
BA in Business and Enterprise (Top-Up)
BA in Sales Management (Top-Up)
University of Sunderland – On Campus
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 3 )
University of Bolton
BA (Hons) Top-up, duration 2 semesters
Cambridge Education Group offered at: OnCampus sites in Coventry, Hull, LSBU, London (Birkbeck), Sunderland or UCLAN
BA (Hons) Top-up – progression from ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management
Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management
Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Please enquire for top up prices for Southern Cross University
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top-Up) Course – University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top-up) Course – University of Cumbria
Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Honours) International Business with Management
University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Undergraduate Top up to BA
On completion of this course students have the opportunity to complete the third year of a degree programme (BA Top up) from a range of UK universities. The Top up programme can be studied online or on campus.
Students can apply to any university offering the BA Top up, listed below some universities that offer the BA Top up programme in Hotel and Hospitality:
University of Derby
International Hospitality Business Management (Top-Up)
Bournemouth University
BA (Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management
University of Central Lancashire
Management in Hospitality BA – Top up
University of Sunderland
International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
University of Northampton
International Tourism Management (Top-Up) BA
Progress to the following programmes:
- BA (Hons) Business (Tourism) (top-up) at Arden University
- BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management (top-up) at Coventry University
- BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (final year) at University of Sunderland
Progress to the following programme:
- MSc in Accounting and Finance (top-up) at University of Northampton
Progress to the following programme:
- MA Educational Leadership at University of Chester
Progress to the following programme:
- Master of Business Administration (top-up) MBA at University of Sunderland
- MBA (top-up) at Arden University
Progress to the following programme:
- MA Human Resource Management (top-up) at University of Northampton
- MA Human Resource Management (top-up) stage 3 only at Anglia Ruskin University
Progress to the following programme:
- Master of Business Administration (top-up) MBA at University of Sunderland
Progress to the following programme:
- MBA (top-up) at Arden University
- Master of Business Administration (top-up) (MBA) at Concordia University Chicago
- Master of Business Administration (Executive) (top-up) (MBA) at University of Northampton
- Master of Business Administration (Dissertation Only) (MBA) at University of Sunderland
Progress to the following programme:
- Master of Business Administration (top-up) (MBA) at University of Sunderland
- MSc Tourism and Hospitality (Dissertation Only) at University of Sunderland
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Master's | Master of Business in Strategic Management & MarketingMaster of Business in Strategic Management & Marketing |
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