RQF Level 3 · Ofqual-regulated
Level 3 Diploma in Business Management
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
The Level 3 Diploma in Business Management gives you an in-depth understanding of how businesses are structured and how they operate. Across six units you study business communication, the business environment, people management, customer service, finance and marketing, building the knowledge and practical skills to move on to Level 4 study or into work.
It is a 120-credit qualification with 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time, including 600 guided learning hours. Level 3 qualifications are assessed as academically equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels. At Brussels College of Business and Technology (BCBT) it is studied fully online and typically takes one year.
Awarded by a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual (RQF Level 3). Offered by BCBT through our approved affiliated partners.
School leavers and adults aged 16 or over who want a broad grounding in business before Level 4 study or a first role in business. There are no formal entry requirements: we check that you are ready to study at Level 3.
Six units cover communication, the business environment, people, customers, finance and marketing.
Assess a business environment, record financial transactions, prepare a budget and plan a marketing campaign.
No formal entry requirements: you need the capability and motivation to study at Level 3.
Equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels and a direct route to our Level 4 Diploma in Business Management.
The awarding organisation sets no formal entry requirements for this diploma. Admissions checks that you have the capability and motivation to succeed at Level 3.
Start dates: ask admissions.
No written examinations: every unit is assessed by coursework.
Fees on request — ask admissions.
You complete 6 mandatory units worth 120 credits in total.
| Unit | What you study | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication for Business | Choosing and using verbal, non-verbal, written and digital communication to suit the message and the situation. | 20 |
| The Business Environment | Business sectors, forms and functions, and the internal and external factors that shape business activity. | 20 |
| People Management | Motivation, employee relations and performance management, and how managers engage employees. | 20 |
| Customer Service | Types of customers, building customer relationships and working alone and in teams to give high-quality service. | 20 |
| Finance in Business | Double-entry bookkeeping, financial statements, budgeting and investment appraisal. | 20 |
| Marketing | Marketing and campaign principles, market research and presenting a marketing campaign. | 20 |
Every unit is assessed by coursework, with no written examinations. Each unit is assessed through a portfolio of evidence (around 3,000 words). Units are graded Pass or Fail: you pass a unit by meeting all of its assessment criteria, with feedback and support before any reassessment. Assessment is externally verified by the awarding organisation.
| Learning time | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided learning (live classes, tutorials and supervised study) | 600 |
| Directed self-study, reading and coursework | 600 |
| Total Qualification Time | 1,200 |
Unit titles, credits and hours are set by the awarding organisation and may be updated.
Fees on request — ask admissions. Start dates: ask admissions. Our admissions team can also help you check your entry requirements.
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