RQF Level 4 · Ofqual-regulated
Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
The Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management is a 120-credit RQF qualification designed to develop practical operational knowledge for care environments. The programme comprises six mandatory units: Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Social Care; Professional Development and Academic Writing Skills; Communication in the Caring Professions; Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions; Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings; and Resource Management in Health and Social Care.
It is a 120-credit qualification with 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time, including 600 guided learning hours. Level 4 qualifications are assessed as academically equivalent to a Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Year 1 of a three-year UK bachelor's degree. At Brussels College of Business and Technology (BCBT) it is studied fully online and typically takes one year.
Awarded by the Ofqual-regulated awarding body (RQF Level 4). Provided at BCBT by Brussels College as an approved NCC Education centre (SCH005).
This qualification is for individuals who hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or two GCE A Levels, as well as mature learners aged 21 and over with relevant management experience.
Learners examine equality, diversity, and inclusion frameworks while applying professional communication strategies within diverse care settings.
Students study health and safety requirements for health professions and evaluate structured assessment processes in care environments.
The curriculum covers resource management practices alongside personal professional development and academic writing skills.
University progression is into a related programme, subject to the university’s admission requirements, including English. See progression.
Your entry profile is likely to include at least one of the following:
You complete 6 mandatory units worth 120 credits in total.
Every unit is assessed by coursework, with no written examinations. 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: €7,500 a year online. Our admissions team can answer your questions and help you check your entry requirements.
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