Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Course Fee: £4500
About This Course
The Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Business Management is designed to develop learners’ knowledge, understanding and practical capabilities in business and management. The qualification supports both academic and professional development and is intended to help learners build the analytical, evaluative and transferable skills required within modern organisations.
The programme develops knowledge across important management areas including organisational communication, leadership, finance, change management, business operations and team development. Learners are encouraged to connect management theories with their practical application in the business environment.
The qualification consists of six mandatory Level 4 units, each worth 20 credits, providing a total of 120 credits. It has 480 Guided Learning Hours and 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time. The Qualification Accreditation Number stated in the specification is 601/6048/2.
Am I eligible for this programme?
Applicants must be aged 18 or above.
The specification states that learners entering the Level 4 programme are envisaged to have a Level 3 qualification.
Approved centres are responsible for reviewing each applicant and determining whether they have the ability to successfully complete the programme and meet the demands of the qualification.
For applicants whose first language is not English, IELTS 6 or equivalent is required.
Applicants are normally required to provide two supporting references, with at least one preferably being academic.
Course Fees
Course Fee: £4,500
The course fee includes access to online learning materials, assessments, tutor support and the student learning portal.
Payment Options:
- Full payment
- Instalment payment options may be available
- Online payment through the student portal
Please contact the admissions team for further information regarding payment arrangements.
Module Listing
The qualification consists of six mandatory units. Learners must successfully complete all six units to achieve the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management.
1. Communications in Organisations
20 Credits
This unit explores communication at organisational, interpersonal and internal and external levels. Learners examine communication practices, systems, styles and tools while developing their own interpersonal communication skills and considering how effective communication can support organisational objectives and change.
2. Leadership and the Organisation
20 Credits
This unit develops an understanding of practical leadership within changing organisational environments. Learners examine the attributes and skills of successful leaders, leadership theories and models, different leadership styles and how particular approaches can be applied to different organisational situations.
3. Financial Awareness
20 Credits
This unit introduces the nature, role and importance of financial information from a managerial perspective. Learners explore accounting principles, financial information and its interpretation, financial performance and how financial information can contribute to organisational decision-making.
4. Managing Change
20 Credits
This unit develops learners’ understanding of organisational change and the processes involved in managing it effectively. Learners explore change management models, analyse organisational issues, consider different options for change and develop plans for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
5. Business Operations
20 Credits
This unit focuses on the effective and efficient planning and management of business activities. Learners examine business processes, operational planning, organisational goals, resource requirements, performance measures and approaches to monitoring and improving operational effectiveness.
6. Developing Teams
20 Credits
This unit focuses on building, developing and supporting effective teams. Learners examine team roles, individual skills and potential, leadership within teams, performance monitoring and approaches to managing poor performance and conflict while helping teams achieve organisational objectives.
Written Assignments
All units within the qualification are internally assessed through written assignments. Assessments are internally marked by the Qualifi approved centre and are subject to external quality assurance by Qualifi.
Qualifi provides written assessment tasks for each unit. These tasks are designed to address the relevant learning outcomes and assessment criteria, all of which must be successfully demonstrated to achieve the qualification.
Assessment activities may require learners to:
- Apply business and management concepts and theories
- Use work-related information and examples
- Research real organisations
- Analyse organisational situations and case studies
- Demonstrate problem-solving and evaluative skills
- Provide recommendations
- Complete practical activities where required
Qualifi provides a Candidate Workbook for each unit, which learners use to record their answers and cross-reference supporting evidence relating to practical tasks where applicable.
As the qualification contains six mandatory units and Qualifi provides written assessment tasks for each unit, learners are assessed through written assignments across **all six units**.
University Progression
Successful completion of the Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Business Management enables learners to progress to:
- A Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in a related area
- The second year of a Bachelor’s degree
- Employment in an associated profession
The qualification therefore provides a progression route into Level 5 business and management study and can support progression towards a Bachelor’s degree.