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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: A3NB

Leadership and Management (Top-up)

University Centre South Devon
Paignton, England
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1 yearDuration
£13,500Per Year (Intl)
£9,000Home Fee
97%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University Centre South Devon, the BA (Hons) Leadership and Management (Top-up) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in business and management. Based in Paignton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This degree is a third year top-up, designed as a progression route for students who have successfully completed the FdA Business and Management, and other suitable foundation degree programmes. The programme will develop management and leadership skills, based strongly around decision-making, management development and strategic leadership, whilst addressing many major concepts including the values, principles and rules within the subject. This is in response to the needs of many local employers, with many organisations commenting that they expect to require more people with these vital sk... Home/uk fees are £9,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Strategic Leadership and Decision-Making
Organisational Behaviour and Culture
Management Development and Practice
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Project Management and Operations
Financial Management for Leaders
Change Management and Innovation
Dissertation or Applied Management Project
UCAS Code:A3NB
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£13,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£13,500

Home Student Fee

£9,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University Centre South Devon

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£15,500£21,000£24,000
5 years£20,000£24,500£28,000

UK subject average: £29,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 29% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£29,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 17% below UK average salary
This course
£24,500
UK average
£29,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
97%
Learning opportunities
100%
Assessment and feedback
97%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
91%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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