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BSc Business Administration

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BSc Business Administration

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Accredited Bachelor's degree

Offered by the University of London

3 – 6 years

Estimated 10-12 hours per week

100% online learning

Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required

£14,076 to £18,732

Tuition varies by geographic location

Flexibility

Choose a study schedule that matches your commitments

Secure a competitive advantage by gaining a multifaceted appreciation of organisations and how they function

The BSc Business Administration degree provides a foundation for advanced and independent study through establishing a common platform of essential knowledge and skills. A range of themes are offered to ensure that students appreciate the diverse, interdisciplinary nature of business administration. Students will develop the ability to analyse real-life problems facing businesses and develop effective solutions to them gaining or reinforcing a range of conceptual, technical, quantitative and personal skills.

Within this bachelor’s programme, you can choose one of two pathways to tailor your learning experience to meet your individual goals:

  • The general pathway consists of four compulsory modules in Stage One, followed by a blend of compulsory and optional modules in Stage Two and Three, which cover a range of key Business Administration and global business topics.

  • The specialist pathway in Human Resource Management is dedicated to those looking to explore and further their understanding of contemporary Human Resource Management practices and organisational behaviour, on an international scale.

Flexibility
Work through the programme in your own time, at your own pace studying up to 4 modules per term. There are 12 modules in total: 6 semesters in 3 years - maximum modules-load is 2 per semester.
Programme length
Choose from two enrollment terms in April and October and complete 12 courses total with a time commitment of 10 - 12 hours per week over 36 - 72 months.
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Get a taster for BSc Business Administration with the University of London's Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music course which introduces key topics covered in the degree.
World-class tuition
Learn from internationally renowned experts at Royal Holloway’s School of Business and Management, University of London.

Applications for April 2025 are open! Important dates:

  • Application deadline March 10
  • Registration deadline March 24
  • Classes start April 8

Join us on February 18 to explore business degrees at the University of London. Register here!

If you have any questions please contact the University of London.

View the Prospectus; Programme Specification and Schedule of Programme Fees.

Applications for April 2025 are open! Important dates:

  • Application deadline March 10
  • Registration deadline March 24
  • Classes start April 8

Join us on February 18 to explore business degrees at the University of London. Register here!

If you have any questions please contact the University of London.

View the Prospectus; Programme Specification and Schedule of Programme Fees.

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Not ready to enroll in the iMSA? Earn a credential that transfers credit into the degree.

These graduate certificates stack directly into the Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA). Each of the high engagement courses that comprise these certificates carry University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate credit.

Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics : Learn how to synthesize and communicate data-intensive information, findings and conclusions, and develop the job-ready skills to solve accounting and business challenges.

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CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate: Build technical knowledge and skills in financial accounting, taxation, and accounting data analytics as you prepare for the Uniform CPA Examination®.

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Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate: Develop job-ready skills with the top accounting faculty in the nation in as little as eight months.

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Curriculum

This course highlights the conceptual framework and financial statements. It also provides in-depth analysis of accounting issues related to the measurement, recognition and disclosure of current and non-current assets, and revenue recognition.

Students who have previously completed any of the required courses will take a suitable replacement course approved by a program advisor.

This course will cover the measurement and reporting of a firm's liabilities and shareholders' equity. Topics include contingencies, subsequent events, bonds, leases, deferred taxes, pensions, equity transactions, and earning per share.

Students who have previously completed any of the required courses will take a suitable replacement course approved by a program advisor.

Introduction to management accounting principles, as used to facilitate and align internal decisions made by managers and employees. Topics include analytical tools and techniques to address common business problems, cost information systems, budgeting, and strategic performance measurement systems.

Students who have previously completed any of the required courses will take a suitable replacement course approved by a program advisor.

Introduction to conceptual and applied material in the field of auditing. Emphasizes the audit process, reporting, and professional responsibilities.

Students who have previously completed any of the required courses will take a suitable replacement course approved by a program advisor.

Introduction to historical and conceptual as well as applied material in the accounting area of federal taxation; emphasizes the provisions of the tax law relevant to accounting measurement methods.

Students who have previously completed any of the required courses will take a suitable replacement course approved by a program advisor.

Students in the iMSA program will be able to choose from a list of electives to fulfill their degree requirements. Some electives include:

  • Data Analytics for Management Accounting
  • Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy
  • Statistical Analytics for Accountancy
  • Data Analytics Applications in Accounting
  • Risk Management and Innovation

View a full list of available electives.

Concentrations:

  • Accounting Analytics

Specializations or Emphasis Areas:

  • Taxation
  • Corporate Governance & International Business
  • Finance
  • Information Technology & Control
  • Supply Chain Management

Learn more about the concentrations and specializations.