Introduction:
The Level 5 Diploma in Business and Management (120 credits) offers learners a short but flexible entry point to Level 5 business and management learning. A large range of optional units can either be used to broaden interest or further focus in on the topics and issues identified in the 2 core units, which address both the external (and global) culture confronting the business and the internal world of people and business management.
The objective of the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with an excellent foundation for a career in a range of organisations. It is designed to ensure that each learner is ‘business ready’: a confident, independent thinker with a detailed knowledge of business and management and equipped with the skills to adapt rapidly to change. The content of the qualification is focused on human resource management, marketing, management accounting, business law, and business principles and strategy.
- These qualifications are intended for individuals generally aged 18 and older.
- The learner’s entry profile will likely encompass at least one of the following elements:
- Applicable Level 4 Diploma or comparable credential
- GCE Advanced Level in three subjects or an equivalent qualification
- Adult learners (aged 21 and above) possessing pertinent management experience (learners must verify this expertise with the delivery center before enrolling in the program).
Individuals from non-majority English-speaking countries are required to submit proof of English language proficiency.
Level 5 denote practical knowledge, skills, capabilities, and competencies that are academically equal to Foundation Degrees, Higher National Diplomas (HND), and the second year of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree.
The successful attainment of the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management offers learners numerous avenues for academic advancement, including the Level 6 Diploma in Business Management.
This qualification sanctioned, permits learners to gain direct admission to the last year of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree program.
The Level 5 Diploma in Business Management has 6 compulsory courses, totaling 120 credits, with a Total degree Time (TQT) of 1200 hours and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the degree completion.
Compulsory units:
Compulsory units | Credit Hours |
Fundamentals and Theories of Strategy | (20 credits) |
The Administration of Human Resources | (20 credits) |
Marketing for Managers | (20 credits) |
Business Law for Managers | (20 credits) |
Management Accounting and Decision-Making | (20 credits) |
Supply chain management | (20 credits) |
The certificate is structured for completion within one academic year for full-time study, however it offers flexibility to support part-time and distant learning options.
The qualification is provided in-person via lectures, tutorials, seminars, and through distance learning online, exclusively by accredited centers.
Assessment and verification:
All components of this qualification are examined internally by the center and externally confirmed. The qualifications are criterion-referenced, determined by the attainment of all designated learning outcomes.
To attain a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must present evidence that they have satisfied all learning outcomes and met the standards outlined by the assessment criteria. The Assessor determines that the learners have satisfactorily met the assessment criteria.