Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Business Management

Am I eligible for this programme?

Applicants must be aged 18 or above.

Learners entering the Level 5 Diploma are expected to have a Level 4 qualification.

Approved centres are responsible for reviewing each applicant and determining whether they have the ability to successfully complete the learning 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

Module Listing

The qualification consists of six mandatory units. Learners must successfully complete all six units to achieve the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management.

Each unit carries 20 credits, giving a total qualification value of 120 credits.

Core Units

1. Responding to the Changing Business Environment

20 Credits

This unit examines the dynamic factors that influence how organisations operate, including the socio-economic environment, markets and relationships between businesses and government. Learners explore external business trends and develop their ability to identify and recommend appropriate organisational responses to environmental change.

2. Effective Decision Making

20 Credits

This unit develops learners’ ability to manage effective business decision-making processes. Learners examine how relevant information and stakeholder participation contribute to decisions, evaluate different decision-making approaches and develop recommendations for improving organisational decision-making.

3. Business Development

20 Credits

This unit develops the knowledge and skills required to research markets and plan business development strategies. Learners explore business opportunities, market research, resource requirements and business models, and develop the ability to prepare and pitch a business development strategy.

4. Business Models and Growing Organisations

20 Credits

This unit examines how organisations grow and the different business models and strategies that can support successful growth. Learners explore growth options, resource implications, business performance, innovation and environmental scanning as a means of identifying and evaluating business opportunities.

5. Customer Management

20 Credits

This unit focuses on customer-centred organisations and the importance of understanding and responding to customer needs. Learners examine customer behaviour, segmentation, Customer Relationship Management, customer retention and approaches organisations can use to add value and strengthen customer relationships.

6. Risk Management and Organisations

20 Credits

This unit develops learners’ understanding of organisational risk and the ways businesses balance opportunity, innovation and change. Learners develop risk profiles, examine organisational tolerance to risk and explore strategies for managing risk while supporting creativity and innovation.

The complete qualification carries 120 credits, with 480 Guided Learning Hours and 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time.

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 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 relevant business and management theories and concepts
• Draw upon work-related information and examples
• Research real organisations
• Use organisational information or case studies
• Analyse business challenges and opportunities
• Make judgements and develop practical solutions
• Produce recommendations and justify decisions
• 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 consists of six mandatory units, and Qualifi provides written assessment tasks for each unit, learners are assessed through written assignments across all six units.

Some assessment tasks may also contain a practical component requiring observation by an assessor.

The grading structure is:

• Fail: 0 to 39%
• Pass: 40 to 59%
• Merit: 60 to 69%
• Distinction: 70% and above

Learners must meet all assessment criteria across all six units to achieve the qualification.

University Progression

Successful completion of the Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Business Management enables learners to progress to:

• A Qualifi Level 6 Diploma in a related area
• The final year of a Bachelor’s degree
• Employment in an associated profession

The specification specifically states that the Level 5 units are designed to support progression into a top-up undergraduate year at a UK university. Qualifi also states that it has exemptions enabling learners to progress to the final year of an Honours degree at a number of universities.

The qualification therefore provides a pathway for learners seeking to progress towards completion of a Bachelor’s degree. Admission to a particular university or final-year programme remains subject to the entry, admissions and recognition requirements of the receiving university.