Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management (2nd Year)

The objective of the Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with a specialist work-related programme of study that provides a depth of knowledge and understanding of key aspects within the business sector.

Overview

Learners will study level 4 and 5 units, worth 120 credits per academic year with a total credit value of 240 credits (equivalent to the first 2 years of an honours degree). All units are mandatory.

The Level 4 units lay the foundations of learning by providing an introduction to contemporary Business topics.

The units combine both theoretical and practical knowledge in the profession and will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of academic and research skills, business and global operations, finance and accounting, communication, leadership and team working.

The Level 5 units give learners the opportunities to apply key skills and techniques in a variety of relevant occupational areas. The programme of study provides learners with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing managers, professionals and policy makers in their own country. Learners will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of business strategy, human resources, marketing, business law, management accounting and decision making and understand the requirements for staring a new business.

Successful completion of this qualification will equip learners with the specialist skills and technical terminology to develop their business and management skills and to progress to further study or employment.

Entry requirements

These qualifications are designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above.

The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following:

Level 4 Diploma of Business Administration of OTHM and SIMI Swiss be accepted

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency.

Qualifications

After finished the 2nd Year (Level 5) of Bachelor of Busienss Administration (Hons), learners will get an OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management. Accredited & Recognition No. 610/0335/9 and recognized as 2nd year graduated student of SIMI Swiss.

Qualifications at Level 4 and 5 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.

Progression

Successful completion of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management qualification.

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.

Finish Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management learners also eligible to study the 3rd year of Bachelor of Business Administration with Hons of SIMI Swiss

Programme

The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management qualification consists of 12 mandatory units, 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 600 hours.

Units	Credits	GHL/TQT
Principals and Concepts of Strategy	20	100/200
The Management of Human Resources	20	100/200
Marketing for Managers	20	100/200
Business Law for Managers	20	100/200
Management Accounting for Decision Making	20	100/200
Business Start-up; Conception to Market	20	100/200