Level 5 Higher Diploma in Business Management

Business success requires a breadth of knowledge and abilities and, in bringing together theory and practice, this course will enable you to develop the vision, innovation and dynamism required in the contemporary business world.

Course Structure:

Six Compulsory Units:
•       Financial Accounting
•       Human Resource Management
•       Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
•       Organisational Behaviour
•       Quantitative Methods for Business Management
•       The Business Environment

Plus Two Units from:
•       Economics for Business
•       Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Entry Requirements:

Prospective students must have one of the following:
•       An ABE Level 4 Diploma
•       Two level 3 passes (‘A’ level standard)
•       A level 3 qualification, or above, as notified on the NQF or QCF of the United Kingdom. Such qualifications should entail a similar number of learning hours to that of the ABE certificate.
•       Overseas qualifications, as judged by UK NARIC, to be equivalent in standard to a level 3 qualification in the UK, and entailing a similar number of learning hours to that of the ABE certificate
•       In absence of formal entry qualifications, but there is appropriate employment for at least two years. A signed reference letter from employers must accompany all such applications.
•       International: IELTS 4.5 band in each component; or other UKBA approved test

Assessment

3 hour Final Examination will be with the awarding body ABE, at one of their examination centres.
You will receive a series of tutorials/tests/case studies in class.

Progression

Students have the choice to use this Diploma to do the following:
•       Apply for a Job – where a level 4 qualification is sufficient
•       Progress to the Graduate Diploma level – which is equivalent to the second year of a degree programme. This will allow you to gain further knowledge and develop more skills demanded by employers and universities.

Other details

Awarding body: Association of Business Executives (ABE)
Tuition Fee: see Fee Information section
Duration: 1 year
Mode of Study: Full-time and Part time*
*subject to minimum enrolment numbers