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OTHM Level 5 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: 610/1527/1

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: Principals and Concepts of Strategy
  • Unit 2: The Management of Human Resources
  • Unit 3: Marketing for Managers
  • Unit 4: Business Law for Managers
  • Unit 5: Management Accounting and Decision Making
  • Unit 6: Business Start-up; Conception to Market

Overview

The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management is specifically designed to provide learners with an excellent foundation for building a professional career in multiple organisation types. This qualification: encourages students to be independent thinkers, encourages confidence in owning a business, enriches them with detailed knowledge of business management, and equips them with skills to accept rapid change. This course is specifically focused on managing projects, people management, business law, finance for managers, marketing, social responsibilities, and business ethics.

This qualification is ideal for those learners who want to start their own business, or are generally planning to work in a relevant managerial position. Successful completion of this course will also enable students to progress further in their 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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Have a relevant GCE/GCSE or NQF/QCF/RFQ Level 4 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

Learners gain a firm foundation in business and management skills through the online OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management course. It is perfect for those who have begun or intend to advance in a career in the public or private sector of business. The main topics covered in the qualification material are people management, managing projects, marketing, finance for managers, business law, business ethics, and social responsibility.

For each unit, you will submit one assignment. For this qualification, a total of six assignments must be submitted. Learners must show they have met all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria standards to receive a grade of “pass” for each unit.

The Level 6 Diploma in Business Management is one of the OTHM Level 6 Diplomas that students who successfully complete this course can enter directly. Learners can gain direct entry into the third and final year of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme at Arden University, University of Sunderland, London Graduate School, Coventry University, Concordia University Chicago, and the University of Portsmouth because this diploma is governed and approved by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulations).

The Level 5 OTHM award offers academically equivalent practical skills, knowledge, competencies, and capacities to Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND).

This course does not require you to attend online classes.  You will learn online through our Virtual Learning Platform (VLP), accessible around the clock.  With our Virtual Learning Platform (VLP), accessible to you around the clock, you will learn online, you can study totally online at any time using a desktop computer, laptop, mobile device, or tablet. You will have a systematic manner to begin the course, access the learning resources for each unit, and complete your assignments.  The tutor will assist you throughout your course completion through messages and emails. 

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