Description
About our Course
With an emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship within medium-to large-sized businesses, the 240-credit level 4 diploma in entrepreneurship and the level 5 diploma in business management are intended to equip business managers and the CEOs of the future with the skills necessary to succeed in the business world.
Students can advance to the final year of an undergraduate degree program at a university by completing the management and entrepreneurship course at levels 4 and 5, which is equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate course.
There are ten level 4 and ten level 5 modules in this course. Written assignments (six at level 5 and ten at level 4) and a single multiple-choice test will be used to evaluate each module. For your online study, our team of knowledgeable academics has created a collection of in-depth, unique lessons specifically tailored to assist you prepare for these exams. You can access this content at any time and from any location. It will include all the information you want.
Every course module includes roughly 40 hours of guided instruction plus an extra 30 to 50 hours of optional instruction. These items include of online resources, additional readings, and interactive exercises.
This course is eligible for ELCAS funding.
Qualification
- Qualification: Level 4 Diploma in Entrepreneurship – 603/4238/9
- Qualification: Level 5 Diploma in Business Management – 601/6049/4
Course Content Level 4
Managing business operations
The purpose of this module is to familiarize students with the essential elements of all businesses and the ways in which they function both internally and in the larger business environment. Students will acquire knowledge and comprehension of essential business operations and how crucial they are to an organization’s success.
Business environment
The purpose of this module is to increase the learner’s understanding of the business environment and how it affects organizations. This include exterior effects as well as elements that mold the interior environment. With this understanding, students will be able to create strategies for handling change.
Personal effectiveness
This program looks at the importance of time management and the abilities of various learning philosophies. It explores the abilities that managers must acquire in order to make decisions and handle problems. It also talks about the subject of managing stress.
The entrepreneurial manager
This module aims to identify competing perspectives on the nature of entrepreneurial management as both a function and a process supporting the process of organisational change and development.
Business planning and goal setting
This module aims to identify mechanisms for the setting of organisational goals and their achievement as part of the process of business planning.
The manager’s toolkit
This module lists some of the most practical tools for management and discusses their various applications. It attempts to give enough knowledge so that each tool’s guiding principles can be comprehended and used confidently. The module’s objectives are to assist students with analyzing internal organizational conditions, coming up with solutions for organizational issues, assessing an organization’s place in its industry and operational environment, and creating the components of a winning organizational strategy.
Managing and using finance
This module aims to provide an outline of the use and management of finance within an organisation. This includes an introduction to accounting and financial terminology. Learners are also introduced to the basics of financial reporting.
Managing and using marketing
Developing marketing expertise as a crucial management tool is the goal of this subject. This entails being aware of the function of both internal and external marketing, as well as the marketing planning process. With this understanding, students will be able to comprehend the importance of marketing initiatives to a company.
Psychology of entrepreneurship
This module aims to introduce the fundamental principles of the science of psychology, relating them to the entrepreneurial perspective of business management.
Innovation and creativity
Course Content Level 5
The entrepreneurial manager
What is an Entrepreneur? Examine the skills and qualities of entrepreneurship.
Organisation structures
Why do organizations have the structures that they do? What factors define the ideal structure, and how does it vary throughout organizations? Students will examine the various ideas and models that comprise organizational structure in this topic.
Practical accounting analysis
Learners will complete exercises in accounts throughout this module to understand what they are telling us and the actions that analysis can precipitate.
Business planning and goal setting
What is the business trying to achieve? What will it do? How will it do it? This module focuses on the creation of clear goals and clear plans to achieve a clear objective.
Politics and business
Impact of politics on business and how it may help or hinder business. This module will educate learners on economic impact, exports and government support.
Business law
Explore the statutory responsibilities of managers as learners look into the legalities of business and business executives.
Managing in today’s world
Business in the modern world. This module focuses on governance and equality as a means to do right in business.
Performance management
Understanding how your people and your business can continually improve together, learners will review reward structures, CPD, training and development to ensure high performance in business.
Marketing and sales planning
Learners will analyse how markets, customers, competitors and products can come together in a cohesive plan.
Quantitative skills
Assignments
The level 4 diploma in entrepreneurship has 10 modules and 10 written assignments and the level 5 diploma in management has 10 modules and 6 written assignments. The assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
The assignment unit titles for the level 4 course are:
- Managing business operations
- Business environment
- Personal effectiveness
- The entrepreneurial manager
- Business planning and goal setting
- The manager’s toolkit
- Managing and using finance
- Managing and using marketing
- Psychology and entrepreneurship
- Innovation and creativity
The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:
- Business development
- Business models and growing organisations
- Customer management
- Responding to the changing business environment
- Risk management and organisations
- Effective decision making
Career Path
Following successful completion of an accredited undergraduate degree program, including the final year of the level 4 (Diploma in Entrepreneurship) and level 5 (Diploma in Business Management) programs, students will have the necessary credentials to apply for positions in management, human resources, strategic business management, or start their own company.
What is included in the cost of our course?
- All course material, including online modules and written assignments
- Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
- committed student assistance
- Having access to a social learning forum online
- Assignment evaluation and comments
- Get FREE access to our HUB
University Progression
If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below.
Coventry University
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)- online- £6,000
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– London Campus – £10,000
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– Coventry Campus- £10,000
Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Management (Top-Up) – £4,850
Northampton University
BSc (Hons) in International Accounting -£9,250
University of Derby
BSc (Hons) Business and Management– £5,200
Westcliff University
Business Administration – £11,655 (online) / £15,600 (on campus)
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration – £6,400
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
BA (Hons) Business Management – £9,240
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) (Online)
Edinburgh Napier University
BA in Business Management – £4,600
BA in Business and Enterprise – £4,600
BA in Sales Management – £4,600
University of Sunderland – On Campus
BA (Hons) Business and Management – £9,250
University of Bolton
BSc Honours Business with Finance top-up
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Global Business Management – ON CAMPUS– £9,250 UK/ £13,250 International
BA (Hons) International Business Management – ON CAMPUS– £9,250 UK/ £13,250 International
University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Undergraduate Top up to BA – €6,000
