RQF Level 5 · Ofqual-regulated
Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
The Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business is a 120-credit RQF qualification designed to build core knowledge in financial analysis and wider commercial operations. The programme covers six mandatory units: Principles and Concepts of Business Strategy, Financial Management, Financial Planning and Control, Financial Reporting, The Management of Human Resources, and Business Start-up: Conception to Market.
It is a 120-credit qualification with 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time, including 600 guided learning hours. Level 5 diplomas are assessed as academically equivalent to a Higher National Diploma (HND) and Year 2 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 5). Provided at BCBT by Brussels College as an approved NCC Education centre (SCH005).
This qualification is for learners who hold a relevant Level 4 diploma or three GCE A Levels, as well as mature learners aged 21 and over with relevant management experience.
Learners study financial management techniques, prepare formal financial statements, and apply tools for financial planning and budgetary control.
Learners analyse core concepts of business strategy and evaluate methods for managing human resources across various operational contexts.
Learners develop the practical skills required to assess commercial viability and plan a new business venture from initial concept through to market entry.
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:
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No written examinations: every unit is assessed by coursework.
€7,500 a year online. Questions about fees and payment: ask admissions.
You complete 6 mandatory units worth 120 credits in total.
| Unit | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AB501 | Principles and Concepts of Business Strategy | 20 |
| AB502 | Financial Management | 20 |
| AB503 | Financial Planning and Control | 20 |
| AB504 | Financial Reporting | 20 |
| AB505 | The Management of Human Resources | 20 |
| AB506 | Business Start-up: Conception to Market | 20 |
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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