The level 4 & 5 diploma in

Business Management

120 Credits / per level
Progress onto university final year

  • Fast track students to the final year of an associated undergraduate degree in business and management
  • Receive Coventry University offer letter within 30 days of starting the course
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About the course

The level 4/5 diploma in business management is a 240 credit course designed to fast track students to the final year of an associated undergraduate degree in business and management, which can either be completed at a UK university on campus or via distance learning.

The level 4 modules and assignments of this course are equivalent to the first year of a university degree. The Level 5 modules and assignments are equivalent to the second year of a university degree.

This course is made up of 10 level 4 modules (120 credits) and 10 level 5 modules (120 credits); each level also includes 6 written assignments. If a student decides to only study at level 4, they will receive 120 credits and can apply for an exemption from the first year of a university degree course.

Each module consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning material. These materials comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings and internet resources.

Awarding Body

Qualifications

Qualification Numbers: 

Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Business Management - 601/6048/2

Qualification Numbers 2: 

Qualifi Level 5 Diploma In Business Management - 601/6049/4

Level 4 module listing

  • Developing personal skills
  • Effective communication
  • The business environment
  • The marketing mix
  • Strategic HRM
  • Managing ethically
  • Culture and the organisation
  • Customers and customer service
  • Fundamentals of accounting
  • Financial management and control

Level 5 module listing

  • The entrepreneurial manager
  • Organisation structures
  • Practical accounting analysis
  • Business planning and goal setting
  • Politics and business
  • Business law
  • Managing in today’s world
  • Performance management
  • Marketing and sales planning
  • Quantitative skills

Assignment listing

The Qualifi level 4/5 diploma in business management has 6 written assignments at each level. The assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each.  Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
The assignment unit titles for the level 4 course are:
  • Managing change
  • Communication in an organisation
  • Business operations
  • Leadership and the organisation
  • Developing teams
  • Financial awareness
The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:
  • Business development
  • Business models and growing organisations
  • Customer management
  • Responding to the changing business environment
  • Risk management and organisations
  • Effective decision making

Course Details

Am I eligible for this programme?

  • To enrol onto the level 4 course, you must be at least 18 and have a full secondary education.
  • Before enrolling onto the level 5 course, you must have attained a level 4 or equivalent.

What is included in the cost of my course?

  • All course material, including online modules and written assignments
  • Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
  • Dedicated student support
  • Access to an online social learning forum
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • FREE TOTUM student discount card
  • FREE student membership to the Institute of Directors (IoD)
  • FREE access to Our Hubs

University top-up

If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the examples of University Progression are listed below:
  • Coventry University - Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons) (online available)
  • Northampton University - BSc (Hons) in International Accounting
  • Anglia Ruskin University - BSc (Hons) Management (Top-Up)
  • University of Derby - BSc (Hons) Business and Management
  • University of Hertfordshire - BA (Hons) Business Administration (online available)
  • Westcliff University - Business Administration (online available)
  • University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) - BA (Hons) Business Management
  • University of Sunderland - BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • University of Bolton - BA (Hons) Top-up
  • University of Nicosia, Cyprus - Undergraduate Top up to BA
  • Edinburgh Napier University
    • BA in Business Management 
    • BA in Business and Enterprise 
    • BA in Sales Management 
  • University of Cumbria
    • BA (Hons) Global Business Management
    • BA (Hons) International Business Management

Career path

Successful completion of the full level 4/5 diploma in management and final year of an accredited undergraduate degree programme will give students the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in marketing, accounting, human resources, management or business consultancy.

Course Fees Payment Options

Full payment of all applicable fees is required to confirm registration with Online Alathena College.

Students can make payment using one of the following methods: 
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