Top-Up with Staffordshire University offers KBTU undergraduates who have completed at least three years of study (180 ECTS) the opportunity to complete their degree in the UK and graduate from one of England鈥檚 leading public universities. Study takes place on the Staffordshire University campus in Stoke-on-Trent.
Programs:
- 聽 聽BA (Hons) Business Management聽
- 聽 聽BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Who the program is for
- 聽 聽KBTU students who have completed at least 3 years (180 out of 240 academic credits)
- 聽 聽Candidates seeking a recognized British degree with on-campus study in the UK
- 聽 聽Future professionals in business, management, IT, cybersecurity, and data analytics
- 聽 聽Candidates planning to continue their career or education in the EU/UK
Academic requirements
- 聽 聽Academic transcript with grades and courses
- 聽 聽English level: IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 72 overall (min. 17 R/L/W, 20 S), PTE Academic 59 (with no component below 54)
- 聽 聽Minimum GPA: from 2.2 (varies by pathway)
Study format
- 聽 聽Mode: on-campus at Staffordshire University (England)
- 聽 聽Duration: 1 academic year
- 聽 聽Language: English
- 聽 聽Degree: BA (Hons) Business Management or BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Staffordshire University
- 聽 聽Volume: 120 UK credits (60 ECTS)
Tuition fee:
Learning Content
1. 聽 聽BA (Hons) Business Management modules
- 聽 聽Strategic Management
- 聽 聽Contemporary Issues in Business
- 聽 聽International and Digital Marketing
- 聽 聽Managing Across Cultures
- 聽 聽Innovation & Enterprise
- 聽 聽Final Business Project
2. 聽 聽BSc (Hons) Computer Science modules
- 聽 聽Advanced Programming
- 聽 聽Software Engineering
- 聽 聽Artificial Intelligence
- 聽 聽Cybersecurity
- 聽 聽Database Systems
- 聽 聽Final Year Research Project
Application timelines
January 2026 intake
- 聽 聽Start date: 27 January 2026
- 聽 聽Application deadline: 2 December 2025
- 聽 聽Deposit deadline: 6 December 2025
Student support and accommodation
- 聽 聽Modern en suite rooms; utilities, Wi Fi, insurance, 24/7 security
- 聽 聽ResLife support team and events
- 聽 聽Career Connect Center: jobs, internships, volunteering; CV and portfolio support
- 聽 聽Individual academic tutors; access to library, labs, tech parks, and student societies
Advantages and uniqueness
- 聽 聽Full British Hons degree
- 聽 聽Study at a public university with 100+ years of history
- 聽 聽Full recognition of modules completed at KBTU
- 聽 聽Progression to master鈥檚 programs in the UK, EU, and beyond
- 聽 聽Direct access to infrastructure: startup incubators, tech parks, AI labs
- 聽 聽Dedicated international student support: housing, documents, English academy