Level 4 & 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management

Program Introduction

The Level 4 & 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management is designed to provide learners with professional studies closely aligned with the workplace, equipping them with in-depth knowledge and skills in key areas of the business field.

The program consists of Level 4 and Level 5 courses, requiring the completion of 120 credits per academic year, totaling 240 credits, which is equivalent to the first two years of a UK undergraduate degree. All courses are mandatory.

The Level 4 and 5 curriculum focuses on building a strong foundation, helping learners understand critical themes in contemporary business.

Upon completion of the program, learners will acquire practical skills and professional terminology, enhancing their business management capabilities and preparing them for further studies or entry into the workforce. Additionally, learners can seamlessly progress to a Top-up degree program at a UK public university. By completing one additional year of study, they will earn an undergraduate degree and a bachelor’s qualification.

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Program Highlights

Flexible Learning: Modular course design tailored for working professionals and international students.
Accelerated Program: Completes the first two years of undergraduate study in one year, enabling a bachelor’s degree in two years.
Globally Recognized Degree: Officially awarded by UK universities, WES-authenticated for global employment, education, and immigration.
Cost-Effective: Total cost of 15,000 USD, more competitive than traditional UK programs.
Formal Qualification: Degree certificate identical to full-time, on-campus UK undergraduate degrees, with no “Top-up” or “Online” labels.
Assignment-Based: No exams; credits earned through assignments only.

Course Introduction

The Level 4 & 5 qualifications are designed to develop practical knowledge and skills, equivalent to the UK’s Higher National Diploma (HND) or the first two years of a three-year undergraduate degree (in England).

The program consists of 12 mandatory units, totaling 240 credits, with a required Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 2400 hours, including a minimum of 1200 Guided Learning Hours (GLH).

To achieve the Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management, learners must complete 240 credits, with 120 credits from Level 4 (6 units) and an additional 120 credits from Level 5 (6 units).

Level-4 mandatory subjects:

Academic Writing and Research Skills (20 credits)

Business Operations (20 credits)

Communication in Business（20 credits）

Finance and Accounting（20 credits）

Leading and Managing Teams（20 credits）

Operating in a Global Context（20 credits）

Level-5 mandatory subjects

Principals and Concepts of Strategy（20 credits）

The Management of Human Resources（20 credits）

Marketing for Managers（20 credits）

Business Law for Managers（20 credits）

Managing Accounting for Decision Making（20 credits）

Business Start-up; Conception to Market（20 credits）

Admission Requirements

This program is suitable for learners typically aged 18 and above. Admission requirements usually include one of the following:

A relevant Level 3 diploma or equivalent qualification（high school certificate）.
Two GCE A-level subjects or equivalent qualifications
Mature learners (aged 21 and above) with relevant management experience. Such learners must verify with the teaching center whether their work experience meets the program requirements at the time of enrollment.

Language Requirements:

For learners from non-English speaking countries, the following minimum English proficiency requirements must be met:

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): Level B2
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Score of 51
IELTS: Overall score of 5.5, with Reading and Writing no less than 5.5.

Level 4 & 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management

Program Introduction

Program Highlights

Course Introduction

Level-4 mandatory subjects:

Admission Requirements

Language Requirements:

Applicants must provide valid proof of English proficiency to meet these criteria.

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