About Bsc (hons) Business Administration (top-up) in Solent University (Southampton)

Solent’s intensive business administration top-up is perfectly suited to students who are looking to upgrade their existing qualifications and earn a full honours degree in just one year. Students will focus on core business functions, gaining a transferable skillset that can be applied in a broad range of business environments.

The academic experience on this degree centres on first hand advice and real examples of business scenarios. Studying a broad range of industries and roles is advantageous, as it help students to decide where their specialisms lie and which industry they might like to pursue employment in.

The course team maintain strong relationships with local and national businesses. These relationships have previously led to live assessment briefs, work experience placements and guest lectures. Exercises like this ensure that students are kept up to date with the latest industry developments.

Students are also guided as they write a dissertation, carrying out in-depth research into a relevant business area. Students use the analytics skills learnt throughout the course to inform this research, and are encouraged to focus on an area that they think they might like to work in after graduation.

​​​Academic qualification equivalents

• students should hold the Standard XII with 50% or above.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
• TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 19 in each individual component
• or equivalent.

Solent University (Southampton) Highlights

Solent University, United Kingdom Application Process

Solent University offers an online application process for all the courses.

• Undergraduates have to apply through the UCAS application, while graduate applicants have to apply separately for the course of their choice.
• Students have to fill up the application form, pay the application fee of 30 GBP and upload all supporting documents.
• Student class profile –
  • Total number of students – 8800
  • Non-EU students – 5%
• Applicants should have a high school education/bachelors’ degree/international baccalaureate degree to be eligible for admission.
• The general documents required for online application include - official transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS/PTE scores, school leaving certificates, personal statement, financial statement, letters of recommendation and the U.Kstudent visa (for international applicants)

English Language Test Scores

International students can submit the following test scores as proof of English Language Proficiency.

Solent University, United Kingdom Fees and Expenses

The following table presents the tuition fees for various courses at Solent University,

The various charges for different types of accommodation at Solent University are mentioned in the table below,