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OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management (RQF)

Awarding body fee of £250 is payable by the learner to the awarding organisation within 14 days of starting the course.

  • Credits – 120
  • TQT – 1200
  • GLH – 480
  • Units – 6
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OTHM
Awarding Body: OTHM
Qualification Number: 610/0763/8

OTHM is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications confirm to a high standard.

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Unit Structure
  • Unit 1: Academic Writing and Research Skills
  • Unit 2: Business Operations
  • Unit 3: Communication in Business
  • Unit 4: Finance and Accounting
  • Unit 5: Leading and Managing Teams
  • Unit 6: Operating in a Global Context

Overview

The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management is specifically designed to provide learners with an excellent foundation for building a professional career, and is applicable to multiple types of organisation. This qualification encourages each student to be: an independent thinker, confident in owning a business, enriched with detailed knowledge of business management, and equipped with skills to help deal with rapid change.

This diploma is ideal for those learners who want to start their own business, or want to advance their knowledge in the area, possibly to assist with their undertaking of an existing role, whether that is within your own business or someone else’s. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to progress in their career or to higher studies.

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is designed to be completed over one academic year 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.

Assessment and Verification

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.

Progression

Successful completion of this course enables the learners to get direct entry into OTHM Level 5 Diplomas, including the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management. As this diploma is regulated and approved by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulations), Learners can get direct entry into year 2 of three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programs at Arden University, University of Sunderland, London Graduate School, Coventry University, and Concordia University Chicago.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Have a relevant GCE/GCSE or NQF/QCF/RFQ Level 3 Diploma/Award or equivalent qualification
  • The student must be 18 or older at the enrollment
  • Students over 21 years are also advised to have management experience.

English language requirement

Learners are expected to have English language proficiency of CEFR Level B2, this can be met in any one the following ways:

    • Being a native English language speaker
    • Having achieved an IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
    • Having had your last two years of schooling in English
    • Passing our online English language test
Full Payment

Standard


£990

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £60

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 3 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£1090

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £40

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£1190

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    30 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £20

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Flexi Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 2-4 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

Standard


£1139

  • £113.85/Month

  • No. of instalments
    10

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £60

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£1252

  • £125.24/Month

  • No. of instalments
    10

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    18 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £40

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£1366

  • £113.85/Month

  • No. of instalments
    12

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 12 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    30 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £20

  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 2-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

Awarding body fee of £250 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.

Why choose BSLM?

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This diploma is perfect for Learners who desire to launch their own business or increase their expertise in the field, potentially to help them fill out a current role in their own or another company. The learner will be able to advance in their profession or higher education after successfully completing this course.

It is a self-paced course. The qualification is meant to be finished over the course of a full academic year. However, we allow entirely flexible delivery so learners can fit their studies around other obligations like work or family. Our Virtual Learning Environment provides the qualification online.

The learner must be 18 years or older at the time of enrollment and hold a relevant GCE/GCSE, NQF/QCF/RFQ Level 3 Diploma/Award, or equivalent qualification. The learners must have managerial experience if they are older than 21.

The learners will access all course materials, including videos, presentations, handouts, notes, assignment briefs and guidelines, and e-books. Additionally, learners are given the help of a tutor, who will correspond with them via emails and messages as they complete their courses. The decision to purchase extra books for the study is entirely up to the learners.

Completing this course will lay a solid basis for a career in various organisations.  It will develop your confidence in problem-solving in the workplace. Furthermore, it will help show employers that you are competent in current business and management practices, improving your career prospects and employability. Advance to further study. Become “business ready”: a confident, independent thinker with a detailed knowledge of business and management and the skills to adapt quickly to change.

The OTHM, Level 5 Diploma in Business Management, Level 5 Diploma in Business Management is one of the academic advancement options available upon successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management. A three-year UK bachelor’s degree programme at Level 4 is comparable to an HNC and Year 1. You are qualified to start the UK’s second year of a three-year bachelor’s degree programme year of a three-year bachelor’s degree programme in the UK. Before enrolling in the Level 4 course, please check your eligibility with the university where you plan to get your degree.

Six mandatory units totalling 120 credits, 1200 Total Qualification Hours (TQH), and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) make up the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management.

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