DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Overview
The objective of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with an excellent foundation for building a career in a range of organisations. It designed to ensure each learner is ‘business ready’: a confident, independent thinker with a detailed knowledge of business and management and equipped with the skills to adapt rapidly to change.
The content of the qualification is focused on:
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managing business communication
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understanding the business environment and organisations in a global context
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business functions including people management
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quantitative methods in business
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finance for managers
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research and academic writing.
The qualification is ideal for those who have started, or are planning to move into, a career in private or public sector business. Successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification will enable learners to progress to further study or employment.
Entry requirements
For entry onto the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification, learners must possess:
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Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 Award/Diploma or at the level of GCE/GCSE or equivalent qualification
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Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
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Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
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English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
Equivalences
OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 4 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Certificates (HNC) and Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree programme.
Qualification structure
The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
Mandatory units
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Research and Academic Writing (20 credits)
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Business Environment (20 credits)
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Introduction to Business Communication (20 credits)
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Introduction to Quantitative Methods (20 credits)
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Introduction to Business Functions (20 credits)
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Introduction to Finance (20 credits)
Duration and delivery
The qualification is designed to be delivered over 6 months for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, and distance/online learning