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Level 4
Diploma in Business Management
Credits: 120
Progress onto university 2nd year of BA (Hons) Degree
Course duration: Full time 1 Academic year
Start dates full-time: Jan, April and Sept
Assessment Criteria: Pass/Fail
Progression: direct entry into Year 2 of UK BA (Hons) degree
Awarding Organisation: OTHM
Regulated by: OFQUAL (No 610/0763/8)
Total Credits: 120
Assessment: No exams, Assessments via submission of assignments
About the Course
The qualification will provide learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills associated with the business activities, policies, procedures and processes required to work effectively in a business environment. The units combine both theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of academic and research skills, business and global operations, finance and accounting, business communication, leadership and team working.
Successful completion of this qualification will support learners progressing to university, and provide learners with the requisite skills and knowledge to enter the world of work in their chosen sector
Equivalence
OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 4 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Certificates (HNC) and Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree programme
Mandatory Units:
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Academic Writing and Research Skills (20 credits)
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Business Operations (20 credits)
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Communication in Business (20 credits)
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Finance and Accounting (20 credits)
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Leading and Managing Teams (20 credits)
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Operating in a Global Context (20 credits)
Entry Requirements
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These qualifications are designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above.
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The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following:
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Relevant Level 3 Diploma or equivalent qualification
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GCE Advanced level in 2 subjects or equivalent qualification
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Mature learners (over 21) with relevant management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements:
If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency.
Assessment and verification
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.
Progressions
Successful completion of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions, including the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management.
As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to gain direct entry into Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.