Diploma in Business Management (Level 7)

Introduction

This programme is designed by ABE (Association of Business Executive) and accredited by QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority -the UK education regulator), the programme is equivalent to level 7 on the National Qualification Framework (NQF) which provides a route for students to gain advanced entry to a Masters degree in Business management/administration at several British universities.

Contents of the course are:

• Strategic Business Management and Planning
• Organisational Resource Management
• Management of Financial Resources and Performance
• Leadership and Change Management
• Corporate Management in Action (integrative case study assessment)

How long is the course:

12 to 18 months

Assessment and Qualification you will achieve: Each unit requires two pieces of assessed work: an examination (marked externally by ABE); and an assignment (marked internally by the college and scrutinised by ABE) To pass the unit requires a pass mark of 40% or above in both pieces of assessed work. For example, achieving a mark of 70% in one piece of work and 35% in the other will not qualify for a pass. The examination scripts are marked externally by ABE. The assignment is marked by the college using marking criteria provided by ABE. Assignments can only be marked and submitted by an approved college.
What are the opportunities for further studies? There is progression route into MBA (list of universities available who accept PGD from ABE.