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Becoming a business leader can be the dream of any individual. Advanced higher business management studies offer you the most gratifying jobs and growth opportunities to develop the most amazing and satisfying professional career. Inspire London College brings you the best qualification in business management if you also aim to uplift your career prospects. Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management will help you to know inside-out business management to thrive in leadership positions in any kind of business. ILC’s tutors are fully committed to teaching you the art of effective business management with OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management.
The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with a specialist work-related programme of study that provides a depth of knowledge and understanding of key aspects within the business sector. Learners will study level 4 and 5 business management, worth 120 credits per academic year with a total credit value of 240 credits (equivalent to the first 2 years of an honours degree). All units are mandatory.
The Level 4 units lay the foundations of learning by introducing contemporary Business topics. The units combine theoretical and practical knowledge in the profession and will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of academic and research skills, business and global operations, finance and accounting, communication, leadership and team working.
The Level 5 units allow learners to apply key skills and techniques in various relevant occupational areas. The programme of study allows learners to engage with the challenges facing managers, professionals and policymakers in their own country. Learners will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in business strategy, human resources, marketing, business law, management accounting and decision-making and understand the requirements for starting a new business.
This qualification will equip learners with specialist skills and technical terminology to develop their business and management skills and progress to further study or employment.
The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management is equivalent to a university degree’s first and second years. Learners will study level 4 and 5 units worth 120 credits per academic year with a total credit value of 240.
OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management represents practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competencies assessed in academic terms as equivalent to Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.
The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management qualification consists of 12 mandatory units, 240 credits, 2400 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 1200 hours. To achieve the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management, learners must achieve 240 credits, of which 120 credits are at Level 4 (6 units) and 120 credits are at Level 5 (6 units).
Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN):(601/0335/9)
| Unit Reference | Mandatory Units | Level | TQT | GLH | Credits |
| Level 4 Units | |||||
| H/650/1099 | Academic Writing and Research Skills | 4 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| L/650/1145 | Business Operations | 4 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| M/650/1146 | Communication in Business | 4 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| R/650/1147 | Finance and Accounting | 4 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| T/650/1148 | Leading and Managing Teams | 4 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| Y/650/1149 | Operating in a Global Context | 4 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| Level 5 Units | |||||
| F/650/1150 | Principals and Concepts of Strategy | 5 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| H/650/1151 | The Management of Human Resources | 5 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| J/650/1152 | Marketing for Managers | 5 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| K/650/1153 | Business Law for Managers | 5 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| L/650/1154 | Management Accounting and Decision Making | 5 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
| M/650/1155 | Business Start-up; Conception to Market | 5 | 200 | 100 | 20 |
The Level 4 units lay the foundations of learning by introducing relevant topics.
The Level 5 units allow learners to specialise and progress into specific occupational areas.
This OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers restricting access and progression. For entry to the accountancy training course, learners will be expected to hold the following:
Note: Learner must ensure that he/she fulfils the requirement before purchasing qualification.
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*English requirements:
Proof of language proficiency: A learner not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information, visit Language Expectations & FAQs relating to the English language entry requirements.
Successful completion of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management provides learners with the opportunity for various academic progressions, including the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management qualification. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual, learners can gain direct entry into Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.
All units are internally assessed by Inspire London College and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.
The Assessor judges that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria.
OTHM Qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). Visit the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications.
OTHM has a progression arrangement with several UK universities that acknowledges learners’ ability after studying Level 3-7 qualifications to be considered for advanced entry into corresponding degree year/top-up and Master’s/top-up programmes.
OTHM Qualifications (Awarding Body) only issues verifiable certificates and Transcripts electronically and securely in PDF format (without additional charges).
If you want a hard copy of the Certificate and Transcript, you can claim it by paying an extra fee:
