Awarding body fee of £150 is payable by the learner to the awarding organisation within 14 days of starting the course.
OTHM is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications confirm to a high standard.
Verify the QualificationThe aim of the Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the structure and operations of businesses. Successful completion of the qualification will equip students with the core skills and knowledge required to succeed in further studies or a professional career in the world of business.
This course is designed to be completed over six months of full-time study. However, we accommodate for completely flexible delivery, so that students can schedule their learning around other commitments such as work or family. The qualification is delivered online through our Virtual Learning Environment.
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation.Learners are reasonably expected to spend a minimum of ten weeks completing the listed guided learning hours of the qualification after registering with OTHM.The qualifications are criterion-referenced, based on achieving all the specified learning outcomes. Learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. You will receive support once you are enrolled on our online portal to help you reach your goals.
Successful completion of this course enables the learners to get direct entry into Level 4 Diplomas, equivalent to the 1st year of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree. As this Diploma is regulated and approved by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulations), Universities (University of Sunderland, Charles Sturt University, and Anglia Ruskin University) consider learners who complete this course for direct entry into Bachelor’s degree programs.
Learners are expected to have English language proficiency of CEFR Level B2, this can be met in any one the following ways:
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Awarding body fee of £150 is payable by the learner to the awarding organisation within 14 days of starting the course. This will be collected from the learner and passed on to the awarding organisation for registration and certification purposes. The final certification you get is the same, regardless of your route. There are no strict deadlines for submitting individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option you selected above.
Instant Access to VLE
You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.
Expert Tutor Support
Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.
Flexible Payment Plans
Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay fee in easy monthly instalments.
Accredited Certification
You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.
The goal of this course is for Learners to finish it in six months of full-time study. However, we provide entirely flexible delivery so learners can fit their coursework around other obligations like employment or family. This course is self-paced. Our Virtual Learning Environment provides the qualification online.
Open Entry. There is no formal education requirement. We don’t outline any prerequisites for this qualification’s enrolment. When learners are accepted into the programme, we ensure they have the skills necessary to complete the evaluation and learning requirements.
In terms of practical knowledge, abilities, capacities, and competencies, this OTHM qualification at Level 3 are equivalent to the GCE AS/A Levels.
You will receive your log-in information for our learning platform after enrolling. You may discover all the tools, instructions, tasks, advice, and resources you need right here to excel in your studies. Throughout the course, you will receive committed support from a tutor who will provide you with advice. Your Support tutor will help you comprehend the course’s instructions, learning objectives, and evaluation criteria and will recommend additional readings to help you fully understand the topics.
Learners must be at least 16 years old.
Students worldwide who do not speak English as their native language must obtain an IELTS score of 5.5 or above.
The first year of a three-year UK bachelor’s degree can be directly entered into after completing this course, Level 4 Diplomas. Universities (including the University of Sunderland, Charles Sturt University, and Anglia Ruskin University) consider Learners who complete this course for direct entry into Bachelor’s degree programmes because this Diploma is governed by and approved by a regulated body Ofqual.
No exam is required; the sole requirement for granting your certification is the satisfactory completion of your unit assignment.
This diploma programme is designed for working professionals, O-Level holders, and sales and marketing specialists.
If this diploma is successfully completed, learners can pursue Level 4 Diplomas or get direct entry into Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree
The Learner will get knowledge of how businesses function and are organised. Will also get an understanding of fundamental information and abilities necessary for success in the workplace or further education.
There are no written exams; assessment is done by submitting the assignments.
Due to the program’s delivery method being an online learning environment, there are no visa requirements to attend.
