A top-up course is an advanced and final year of entry available to students wishing to ‘top-up’ an existing qualification, as the name suggests. You may already have a qualification: such as a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or something of equivalence. These final year courses grant entry to Level 6, the final year of the undergraduate course, to give students a Bachelor’s level qualification. Depending on the entry requirements, you may be considered for an advanced level of entry. In most cases, enrolling onto these courses for just one more year will allow you to graduate and be awarded a BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons). Study duration will also vary depending on the university and level entered.