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BSc Business Administration

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BSc Business Administration

University of London

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Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort will open in summer! Request more information today to get started.

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

Admissions

This degree is suitable for career-minded individuals who wish to enhance their careers or gain in-demand skills to succeed across industries in fields such as management, marketing and human resource management. This degree is open to those with non-traditional qualifications via our performance-based route. This route also welcomes applications from those with relevant work experience but no formal qualifications.

For direct entry to the BSc Business Administration degree, you will usually meet the following criteria:

  • Age 17+ by the registration deadline of your enrolment session.

  • A good level of English which can be evidenced through English proficiency tests.

  • To satisfy our General Entrance Requirements.

The programme is offered twice per year in April and October.

Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort will open in summer.

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

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

Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort will open in summer.

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

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

Choose your path: Direct entry or Performance-Based Admissions

Whether you have entry qualifications or professional work experience, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration can help accelerate your career. If you do not have the standard entry requirements for the bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, the University of London welcomes applications via the Performance-Based Admissions route.
To qualify for Performance-Based Admissions you need a minimum of four GCSEs or a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and relevant work experience. If you gain Performance-Based entry to the degree, you’ll also need to achieve a pass (40% weighted average or higher) in one required module to remain on the course. You do not need to complete this module before you enrol, it will simply form part of your first term studying the degree.
Unsure which entry route is best for you? Simply apply via direct entry. If you don’t meet direct-entry criteria, your application will automatically be considered for Performance-Based Admission.

General Application Process

To apply, please complete the Degree Programme Application Form and provide the necessary entry requirement documentation. We accept qualifications from all over the world. For further details visit entrance qualifications.

  • Associate degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution or
  • 30 credits from a Regionally Accredited Institution. Additionally, applicants must hold the US High School Diploma or an acceptable equivalent or
  • Advanced Placement (AP) of the American College Board: International Diploma or
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations of the American College Board, provided at least two full, non-overlapping, subjects are passed at grades 3, 4 or 5 (with the exception of Studio Art). Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, which individually must be passed at grade 3,4 or 5, are valued as half a full subject each.

  • 3 UK GCSE / GCE O level passes at grade A – C / 9 – 4 in non-overlapping subjects plus 2 further UK GCE A level passes at grade A - E in non-overlapping subjects or
  • 3 UK GCE Advanced level passes in non-overlapping subjects where grade EED or above is achieved.
  • Satisfy the English Language requirements. For example, (IELTS) International English Language Testing System: 6 overall, with 5.5 in each sub-test (Academic or General or IELTS Indicator Online Test).

Admissions Checklist

You must provide evidence of your full name (including any changes) and date of birth. This can be done by providing a scanned copy of one of the following piece of documentation: birth certificate, passport, national identification card.

You must provide a scanned copy of relevant academic transcripts. For further information and clarification on country specific qualifications that are accepted please check the University of London's Qualification or Entrance page.

Proof of your English Proficiency. This can demonstrated by completing a test or submitting a letter from an employer confirming that English has been your main working language for at least 18 months. For further information please check the University of London's English Requirments page.

Submit you letter of motivation to provide details of why you want to study the University of London BSc Business Administration degree. This should be a maximum of 250 words.

Upload your resume or CV if you would like your work experience to be taken into consideration.

If you have a relevant qualification that has been awarded within the past five years, you may be able to apply for your prior learning to be accredited automatically. There is £130 fee for this service and you can find out more information on the Universty of London's Recognition and accreditation of prior learning for BSc Business Administration page.

Please note: to apply for this programme you will be required to pay a £60 non-refundable application fee.