Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Qualification number 603/1572/6
Number of units 8
Guided Learning hours 600
This qualification gives you a thorough grounding in Business Management and is a great springboard for progressing to higher levels of academic study. It is at the same level of difficulty as year one of a bachelor’s degree.
The Level 4 Diploma in Business Management consists of four core mandatory, three mandatory, and one specialist mandatory units. There are no optional units in this qualification. To be awarded the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management learners must achieve a minimum of a Pass in all units.
Qualification objective
The objectives of the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management are as follows:
• To equip learners with business skills, knowledge, and the understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global business environment
• To provide education and training for a range of careers in business, including management, human resources, and marketing
• To provide insight and understanding into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a globalized marketplace
• To equip learners with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organizations, cross-cultural issues, diversity, and values
• To provide opportunities for learners to enter or progress in employment in business, or progress to higher education qualifications
• To provide opportunities for learners to develop the skills, techniques, and personal attributes essential for successful working lives
• To provide opportunities for those learners with a global outlook to aspire to international career pathways
• To provide opportunities for learners to achieve a nationally-recognized professional qualification
• To offer learners the chance of career progression in their chosen field
• To allow flexibility of study and to meet local or specialist needs
Who is it for?
This qualification is for learners who are 16 and over. The Level 4 Diplomas build upon the subjects covered in the Foundation Diploma and give more extensive coverage of business management knowledge and understanding. You will expand your knowledge and skills more by learning about entrepreneurship, quantitative methods, and project management Who regulates this qualification?
The qualification is regulated in the UK by: • Ofqual
Qualification structure
Entry guidance and criteria
Entry guidance and criteria There are no formal entry requirements to study Level 4 Diplomas; however, the center should ensure that you have a reasonable expectation of success in the program by assessing your previous qualifications and/or related work experience. Hence, it is their responsibility to use their professional and academic judgment when assisting you in deciding which level you should enter the program.
To successfully study for a qualification, you should have an appropriate level of English language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening).
For the Level 4 Diplomas, recommends the following standards are met:
• IELTS 5.5 • Cambridge ESOL Cambridge English First
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) 51
• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2