RQF Level 5 · Ofqual-regulated
Level 5 Diploma in Business Management
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
The Level 5 Diploma in Business Management builds a detailed knowledge of business and management for people who have started, or plan to move into, a career in private or public sector business. Units cover strategy, human resource management, marketing, business law and management accounting, and bring these disciplines together in a viable business plan.
It is a 120-credit qualification with 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time and a recommended minimum of 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 a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual (RQF Level 5). Offered by BCBT through our approved affiliated partners.
Learners aged 18 or over with a Level 4 diploma or three A levels, and managers over 21 with relevant experience, who want to move into management or towards the final year of a bachelor's degree.
Assessed as equivalent to an HND and Year 2 of a three-year UK bachelor's degree.
Strategy, HR, marketing, business law and management accounting in one programme.
Bring every discipline together in a start-up business plan and a presentation to stakeholders.
Fully online, with live classes, a personal tutor and digital library access, from any country.
You are typically aged 18 or over, and your entry profile is likely to include at least one of the following:
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Principles and Concepts of Strategy | Internal and external analysis and competitive positioning, using frameworks such as SWOT, PESTEL and Porter's Five Forces. | 20 |
| The Management of Human Resources | Key HRM principles for attracting, developing and retaining talented people. | 20 |
| Marketing for Managers | The marketing planning process, environmental analysis and setting marketing objectives and strategies. | 20 |
| Business Law for Managers | The laws, legislation and regulation that businesses and their employees work within. | 20 |
| Management Accounting and Decision Making | The scope and purpose of management accounting, and using financial information to make decisions. | 20 |
| Business Start-up: Conception to Market | Applying marketing and management knowledge to produce a viable business plan. | 20 |
Every unit is assessed by coursework, with no written examinations. Assessment combines written assignments and reports (around 3,000 words per unit) with presentations, finishing with a business plan. 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 (recommended minimum) |
| 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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