Overview

The Qualification has been created to develop and reward those learners who are looking to or already have chosen a career in a business-related sector. The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their care capabilities within the business sector. The outcome of the Diploma, which is a recognised UK Qualification, is for learners to develop the skills required by organisations globally.

Entry requirements

• Learners who possess Qualifications at Level 2 and/or;
• Learners who have work experience in a business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• Learners who possess a level 3 qualification in another discipline and want to develop their careers in business management.

Qualification Structure

There are mandatory and optional units for this qualification. All units cover a number of topics
relating to learning outcomes. Each unit has the equivalency of 10 credits.

Learners are required to complete six units to achieve the 60 credits required to gain the Level 3
Diploma in Business Management. Learners will be expected to attend lectures and workshops that will introduce the subject matter. Formative assessments (weighted at 0%) may be used in lectures or tutorials to check knowledge and understanding of specific topics and subject areas. Units require reflective exam sets and/or summative assessments for marking.

Learning Outcomes

Learners studying for the Diploma in Business Management will be expected to develop the
following skills during the programme of study: 

1. The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems 

2. Apply subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems 

3. Recognise the moral and ethical issues of business practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct 

4. An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of business and service provision 

5. Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists 

6. Transferable skills and knowledge that will enable individuals to meet changes in business
7. To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career. 

These are the overall learning outcomes in line with a Level 3 qualification. The learning outcomes for each of the units are identified in Appendix 1 within the descriptors.