Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Management
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The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business is a 120-credit Ofqual regulated qualification and is the equivalent level to the second year of a bachelor’s degree. It has been designed for learners who wish to progress to a business or management degree and may not have the traditional entry qualifications usually required.
We also offer a larger, 120-credit qualification in Business and Management at this level.
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At a glance
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Graded with Pass, Merit and Distinction
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Comes with 16 optional units
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Progression to a bachelor degree at a range of university partners
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1200 learning hours, usually studied over an academic year
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Designed with support from universities
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Can be delivered in the classroom, by distance or by blended learning.
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Units
There are three different sized qualifications. If you study the 120-credit extended diploma then you must study all 5 mandatory units and pick 3 optional units. If you study the 60-credit diploma then you must study all 3 mandatory units and 1 optional unit. The 30-credit certificate requires you to study any two of the units from the 60-credit diploma.
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Mandatory Units (for the 120-credit extended diploma)
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Managing Communication
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Business Organisations in a Global Context
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People Management
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Finance for Managers
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Research Project
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Mandatory Units (for the 60-credit diploma)
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Managing Communication
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Business Organisations in a Global Context
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People Management
Optional Units
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Managing Stakeholder Engagement
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Risk Management
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Leading Organisational
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Equality and Diversity
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Manage Sustainability in an Organisation
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Resource Management
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Administrative Services
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Planning a Work Based Team Project
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Marketing Principles and Practice
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Planning a New Business Venture
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Customer Relationship Management
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Employability Skills
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Business Ethics
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Personal and Professional Development
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Business Law
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Progression Routes
You can progress to a bachelor degree top-up from the Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management.
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Entry Criteria
These qualifications provide a flexible route for learners who have already achieved management qualifications at a lower level, as well as for learners who do not have business or management qualifications but may have qualifications in other areas and/or prior management experience in the workplace.
Age: 19 +
Entry profile:
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prior study in business, the management or related subjects at level 4 or above a level 4 qualification, for example, an Level 4 Extended Diploma in Management or a Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management
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other equivalent international qualifications