Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies
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If you want to continue your studies in this field or intend to start your own business, I totally recommend you to take this course. The content was excellent, relevant to how the business world and market are marching now. In addition to this, the reading materials help you to learn and get inside what is reviewed by the tutors. The best thing about studying this way is, actually, flexibility -you manage your time. I want to thank Oxford Learning College for this experience.
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Vocational qualification
Online
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification Level 3
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
200h
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
The course is designed to give you a well rounded knowledge of the subject and to give you the ability to carry on your studies at a higher level. At Level 3 you are not required to have any previous knowledge of the subject, as the materials will take you from no previous knowledge up to Level 3. For Level 5/HND subjects you will be required to have studied at Level 3 or above before enrolment. Suitable for: SUITABLE FOR: This course is suitable for all students over the age of 17. Students can study on this course no matter where you are in the World. The course is made up of various units and each build up your knowledge base of the subject. Courses are all delivered in English.
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About this course
All students must per 16 years of age and above. These require a minimum prior learning to GCSE standard in order to for students to manage study and the assumed knowledge within course content.
Reviews
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If you want to continue your studies in this field or intend to start your own business, I totally recommend you to take this course. The content was excellent, relevant to how the business world and market are marching now. In addition to this, the reading materials help you to learn and get inside what is reviewed by the tutors. The best thing about studying this way is, actually, flexibility -you manage your time. I want to thank Oxford Learning College for this experience.
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Everything was brilliant, well organized. I loved every minute.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Kornelia Farkas
Helena Nana Tenase
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All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 15 years
Subjects
- Operations Management
- Business Studies
- Market
- Basic IT
- English
- Marketing
- Finance
- Planning
- Grammar
- Marketing Mix
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Course programme
Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies
Course Synopsis
This Quality Assured Level 3 Professional Diploma course has been designed to provide students with an understanding of how businesses work; how the world around them affects decision-making within a business; what leads to change and how businesses respond to these issues; and the range of perspectives that can be taken on business activities.
It also helps develop a range of important and transferable skills: data skills; presenting arguments and making recommendations on the basis of the available evidence; and problem solving.
Students will study a broad variety of business related topics ranging from finance to operations management to provide them with a sound understanding of the subject. This course is ideal for those hoping to study a business related course at higher or further education.
All of the modules have references to the textbook (non compulsory) and selected websites. At the end of each lesson is a set of self assessed examination preparation questions to help prepare for the final examination. After studying the module you should be able to answer these questions. If you struggle with any of them, go back and re-read the relevant section.
Course Content
The course is broken down into ten modules as follows:
Module One - Starting a Business
- Enterprise
- Generating and protecting business ideas
- Transforming resources into goods and services
- Developing business plans
- Conducting start up market research
- Understanding markets
- Choosing the right legal structure for the business
- Raising finance
- Locating the business
- Employing people
Module Two - Financial Planning
- Calculating costs
- Using Break-even analysis to make decisions
- Using cash flow forecasting
- Setting budgets
- Assessing business start- ups
Module Three - Finance
- Using budgets
- Improving cash flow
- Measuring and increasing profit
Module Four - People in Business
- Organisational structures
- Measuring the effectiveness of the workforce
- Developing an effective workforce
- Motivating employees
Module Five - Operations Management
- Making operational decisions
- Developing quality
- Customer service
- Working with suppliers
- Using technology in operations
Module Six - Marketing and the Competitive Market
- Effective marketing
- Designing the marketing mix
- Marketing mix: product
- Marketing mix: promotion
- Marketing mix: pricing
- Marketing mix: place
- Marketing and competitiveness
Module Seven - Marketing Strategies and Operations Management
- Understanding marketing objectives
- Analysing markets
- Selecting marketing strategies
- Developing marketing plans
- Understanding operational objectives
- Operational strategies: scale and resource
- Operational strategies: innovation
- Operational strategies: location
- Operational strategies: lean production
Module Eight - Human Strategies, Financial Strategies and Accounts
- HR objectives and strategies
- Developing and implementing workforce plans
- Competitive organisational structures
- Effective employee/employer relations
Module Nine - The Business Environment
- Businesses and economics
- Businesses and the political and legal environment
- Businesses and the social environment
- Businesses and the technological environment
- Businesses and the competitive environment
Module Ten - Managing Change
- Internal causes of change
- Planning for change
- Key influences on change
- Making strategic decisions
- Implementing and managing change
Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies