Level 4 Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care is a 120-credit Ofqual regulated qualification and is the equivalent level to the first year of a bachelor’s degree.

This qualification has been designed for learners who are seeking to progress to university to join the second year of a bachelor’s degree course in an area of management within the healthcare sector. As well as the Extended Diploma option (120 credit) there is a Diploma option (60 credit) and a Certificate option (30 credit).

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At a glance

• Progression to the second year of a degree at a range of universities

• 1,200 learning hours, usually studied over an academic year

• Graded ‘Achieved’ or ‘Not achieved’

• Designed with support from universities

• Can be delivered in the classroom, or by distance or blended learning.

 

Entry Criteria

Age: 19 + Entry profile:

• A GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above

• other related levels 3 subjects

• an Access to Higher Education Certificate delivered by an approved further education institute and validated by an Access Validating Agency

• other equivalent international qualifications

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Units

There are three different sized qualifications. If you study the 120-credit extended diploma then you must study all 3 mandatory units and select 5 to 7 optional units. If you study the 60-credit diploma then you must study all 3 mandatory units and 1 optional unit. The certificate requires you to study the unit “Health and Social Care in Context” plus one of the other two mandatory units. 

 

Mandatory Units

• Health and Social Care in Context

• Communication Skills for Health and Social Care Management

• People in Organisations

 

Optional Units

• Managing Stakeholder Engagement

• Risk Management

• Leading Organisational

• Equality and Diversity

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Manage Sustainability in an Organisation

• Resource Management

• Administrative Services

• Planning a Work Based Team Project

• Marketing Principles and Practice

• Planning a New Business Venture

• Customer Relationship Management

• Employability Skills

• Business Ethics

• Personal and Professional Development

• Business Law

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Progression

Learners who complete this qualification can progress to the Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care which provides entry to the third year of a variety of bachelor’s degrees at higher education institutions. 

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Duration

Face to Face Learning: One year

Online Learning: 8 to 10 weeks

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Fee

Face to Face Learning: £4000

Online Learning: £3500

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