Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-Up)

The field of Business Administration has always attracted a large number of students due to its flexible applications, practicality, and broad career opportunities after graduation.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Top-up program, offered in collaboration with the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI), serves as a pathway for individuals who hold a diploma, associate degree, or a bachelor's degree in another field and wish to earn a second degree in Business Administration. The program begins directly with specialized coursework and essential managerial skills.

In addition to theoretical and practical training in business functions, students develop leadership abilities, logical reasoning, and critical thinking skills, enabling them to enhance their professional careers, engage in self-directed learning, and pursue further academic advancement.

TopUp, also known as an articulation program or transfer program, allows students to recognize their prior learning and directly enter the final stage to complete an unfinished degree or obtain a second degree without starting from scratch.

Students participate in the implementation of the CAPSTONE PROJECT (60 UK/30 ECTS Credits):

• • Capstone Project
  • Capstone Project Presentation

List of Majors:

• • International Business Administration
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Management
  • Strategy Management
  • Management of Insurance Operations
  • Tourism Management
  • Logistics Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Administrative Management
  • Engineering Management
  • E-commerce Management
  • Information System Management
  • Design Management
  • Management of Non-profit Organisations
  • Or other majors based on the Master’s thesis.

Upon completing the program, students will be able to:

• • Apply knowledge, dialectical thinking, and independent reasoning to develop learned knowledge into personal management practice.
  • Utilize global management experiences in their own businesses with necessary adaptations.
  • Communicate effectively in a business environment.
  • Formulate, implement, and manage business strategies efficiently.
  • Conduct business with a vision for building sustainable and ethical enterprises.

Teaching and Learning Strategy:

The program’s core educational philosophy starts from understanding theories, learning about case studies applied by global enterprises, and gradually applying acquired knowledge to students' businesses and professional environments. In addition to practical knowledge, the program equips students with essential skills for business leaders and managers in a volatile and risk-prone global business landscape.

Student-Centered Program Focused on Solving Learners' Issues:

The student-centered (Student-centered) teaching methodology focuses on addressing learners' challenges through foundational knowledge and case studies from successful global enterprises. Through each course, students will progressively resolve management issues they encounter daily, guided by theoretical frameworks, practical applications, expert lecturers, and local teaching assistants.

CANDIDATES CAN DIRECTLY ENTER THE FINAL STAGE (CAPSTONE PROJECT Only):

• • Graduates of a Level 6 Diploma under the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) or an equivalent qualification

CANDIDATES CAN JOIN THE Bachelor'S TOP-UP PROGRAM AFTER COMPLETING THE APEL.Q PROCESS BEFORE ENTERING THE capstone project STAGE:

1. • Candidates who have partially completed a bachelor's program or a different Level 6 qualification; or
   • Holders of a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

English Language Requirements:

• • Minimum English proficiency at CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) Level B2 or equivalent;
  • Alternatively, an IELTS score of 5.5, with at least 5.5 in Reading and Writing, or an equivalent qualification.

Important Notes:

• • SIMI Swiss does not accept entry qualifications from diploma mills, fake universities, or institutions accredited by non-reputable accreditation bodies.
  • SIMI Swiss reserves the right to accept or reject applications based on accreditation requirements and its global admission quota.

Swiss Top-up Degree is the bridging program system of the Schweizer Institut für Hochschulbildung in Management und Innovation (MI Swiss), an international higher education institute of SIMI Swiss. Additionally, throughout their studies, learners receive academic and English language support through the exclusive academic support system of the London Academy of Sciences United Kingdom.

Off-campus Mode:

• The program combines Live Classes with lecturers and local tutors (where applicable) for a hybrid learning experience.
• Offering interactive, real-time engagement with instructors.
• Local tutors provide additional guidance to help learners apply theoretical concepts to practical scenarios (please note that local tutors only apply where SIMI has a scientific partner).
• Ideal for busy professionals seeking flexibility with personalized support.

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With the collaboration of APEL.Q (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications), the world's first system for converting experience into credits and qualifications, learners who have partially completed an equivalent program may be eligible for credit transfer to Swiss Top-Up Degree and its partner universities, helping them save time and costs.

Candidate Benefits:

• Courses previously completed do not need to be retaken if they have the same or similar Learning Outcomes as those offered by Swiss Top-Up Degree.
• Tuition fees are reduced based on the number of transferable credits.
• Study duration is shortened according to the number of transferable credits.

Eligible Applicants:

• Students currently enrolled in another program who wish to transfer their credits to Swiss Top-Up Degree and its partner universities.
• Graduates of an equivalent program who want to obtain another specialization while saving time and costs.

Admission and Credit Transfer Principles:

• The accepted program must be at the same level and within the same academic field.
• Courses completed (with transcripts, results, or proof of completion) must fully or partially align with courses in Swiss Top-Up Degree and its partner universities.
• SIMI Swiss (the governing body of MI Swiss and Swiss Top-Up Degree) and its partner universities reserve the right to determine (1) the number of transferable credits, (2) the tuition fee reduction, and (3) the shortened study duration.
• Swiss Top-Up Degree does not accept students from fraudulent universities.