Diploma in Business Management Level (4)

Who can benefit from the Diploma Business Management Program?

The qualification is ideal for those who have started, or are planning to move into, a career in private or public sector business. Successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification will enable learners to progress to further study or employment.

The content of the qualification is focused on:

• managing business communication
• understanding the business environment and organisations in a global context
• business functions including people management
• quantitative methods in business
• finance for managers
• Research and academic writing.

Learning Objectives:

The objective of the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with an excellent foundation for building a career in a range of organisations. It is designed to ensure 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.

Qualification structure

The Level 4 Diploma in Business Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT)

Mandatory units

• Research and Academic Writing (20 credits)
• Business Environment (20 credits)
• Introduction to Business Communication (20 credits)
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods (20 credits)
• Introduction to Business Functions (20 credits)
• Introduction to Finance (20 credits)

Course Requirements

For entry onto the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification, learners must possess:

• Relevant RQF Level 3 Award/Diploma or at the level of GCE/GCSE or equivalent qualification
• Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
• English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency to OCBF

Progression

Successful completion of Level 4 Diploma in Business Management provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including Level 5 Diploma in Business Management.

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into Year 2 of a three- year UK Bachelor’s degree programme..

Once course requirements for the program have been met, a Certificate of Completion is awarded by a UK Awarding Body.