Students will be awarded Dual Qualification
Level 4 Diploma in Business Management – 9 Months / 120 Credits
Level 5 Diploma in Business Management – 9 Months / 120 Credits
Level 4 & 5 Credits: 240 Credits
Awards: MSBM Awarding Bodies
Duration: 2 Years
Mode of Teaching: Classroom / Online & Webinars
BA (Hons) Management (Top-up) – 9 Months
Credits: 120 Credits
Mode of Teaching: Classroom or Online
Delivered & Awarded By: Partner Universities
The Undergraduate Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management is a 240 credit course designed to fast-track students to the final year of an associated Undergraduate BA in Business and Management, which can either be completed on campus or via distance learning. The course is made up of 10 level 4 modules (120 credits) and 10 level 5 modules (120 credits). If students decide to only study at level 4 they will only receive 120 credits and exemption from year 1 of a degree.
Each module consists of 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours worth of optional materials which comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings and internet resources. Within the modules are self-testing exercises. You must take care in answering these. Although they are not marked nor do they count towards your final assessment, the marking is tested against your scoring on the final assessment to check for consistency of score.
The modules are written against prescribed learning outcomes defined by the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) administered by Ofqual, the Government appointed regulator. In addition, the learning outcomes are articulated against MSBM Awarding Bodies curriculum who is a recognised awarding body monitored and assessed by QAA, the Quality Assurance Agency, the Government appointed quality assurance body.
Successful completion of the full Level 4/5 Extended 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.
