Online Business Management Course Level 4 and 5

How Our Business Management Online Course Works

At BCES Admissions Abroad, our Diploma in Business Management offers you the chance to earn a Level 4 (120 credits), Level 5 (120 credits), or a combined Level 4 & 5 (240 credits) Qualifi diploma. This program is specially designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s competitive business world.

Our fully flexible online course means you can start whenever you’re ready and study at your own pace. Each level is broken down into engaging modules that include around 40 hours of guided online learning. Beyond that, you’ll have access to an extra 30-50 hours of optional content to deepen your understanding like thinking exercises, recommended readings, digital tools, and self-assessment quizzes.

To complete each level, you’ll submit six assignments online, each roughly 2,000 to 3,000 words. Successfully passing will earn you a Qualifi Diploma, which can open doors to further education — like topping up to a bachelor’s degree at several UK universities.

Throughout your studies, you won’t be alone. You’ll benefit from personal 1-to-1 tutor guidance, live webinars, and a vibrant social learning community. Plus, additional learning resources are always at your fingertips, making it easier than ever to achieve your diploma in Business Management. Curious about the full range of support and academic standards we uphold? Check out our Student Resources page, where you’ll find all the details about the qualifications and industry partnerships that ensure you receive a world-class education.

Level 4 Diploma in Business Management – Course Modules

The Level 4 Diploma in Business Management consists of 10 core modules designed to build a solid foundation in essential business skills:

1. Developing Personal Skills: Focuses on building key personal abilities like communication, leadership, and making effective decisions in a business environment.
2. Effective Communication: Covers various communication methods and styles that are commonly used in the workplace.
3. The Business Environment: Looks at the external factors that influence businesses, including economic conditions, global trends, competition, and market nature.
4. The Marketing Mix: Teaches how to apply the marketing mix principles when planning and promoting a business.
5. Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM): Explores how to treat employees as valuable assets through recruitment, motivation, and retention techniques.
6. Managing Ethically: Examines different management theories along with their ethical impacts and responsibilities.
7. Culture and the Organisation: Helps you understand the role and importance of organisational culture within a company.
8. Customers and Customer Service: Highlights why customers matter and how to deliver excellent customer service.
9. Fundamentals of Accounting: Introduces the basics of accounts and how they reflect the financial health of a business.
10. Financial Management and Control: Compares good and bad financial decisions and shows how they affect the overall business.

Level 5 Diploma in Business Management – Course Modules

The Level 5 Diploma builds on the basics and includes 10 advanced modules aimed at developing strategic and managerial expertise:

1. The Entrepreneurial Manager: Delves into the qualities and skills needed for entrepreneurship, including innovation, risk-taking, leadership, and problem-solving.
2. Organisational Structures: Explores what influences how organisations are structured, such as their size, industry type, culture, and strategic goals.
3. Practical Accounting Analysis: Focuses on analysing financial accounts to understand performance, spot trends, and support decision-making.
4. Business Planning and Goal Setting: Guides you through setting clear business objectives and creating strategic plans that allocate resources wisely.
5. Politics and Business: Investigates how political factors like government policies, regulations, and economic shifts impact businesses.
6. Business Law: Covers the legal responsibilities managers face, including employment law, contracts, and corporate governance.
7. Managing in Today’s World: Looks at modern business challenges such as sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethical leadership.
8. Performance Management: Teaches strategies to boost employee and organisational performance through reviews, goal setting, and training.
9. Marketing and Sales Planning: Helps develop detailed marketing and sales plans, including market research, identifying target customers, and sales strategies.
10. Quantitative Skills: Builds your ability to use numerical data in business, including financial and statistical analysis.

Assignment Titles for Level 4 Diploma

Here are some of the key assignment topics you’ll work on during the Level 4 course:

1. Managing Change
2. Communication in an Organisation
3. Business Operations
4. Leadership and the Organisation
5. Developing Teams
6. Financial Awareness

Assignment Titles for Level 5 Diploma

For the Level 5 course, assignments focus on more complex business concepts such as:

1. Business Development
2. Business Models and Growing Organisations
3. Customer Management
4. Responding to the Changing Business Environment
5. Risk Management and Organisations
6. Effective Decision Making

Wondering if you’re eligible for our online Business Management course? Let’s break it down for you!

To join our Level 4 Diploma in Business Management, you’ll need to be at least 18 years old and have completed your secondary education that typically means having A levels or an equivalent qualification(like an NVQ Level 3).

No A-levels? No worries!

If you don’t hold formal qualifications but have relevant work experience, you might still qualify for the course. We assess each application individually, so feel free to chat with our friendly support team at (mention the no.) to see if you’re eligible.

Looking to move up?

To enrol in the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management, you must have successfully completed the Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Business Management.

Invest in your future without the financial stress!

We offer flexible, interest-free payment plans to help you get started on your Business Management journey today.

Level 4 Diploma in Business Management – £2,900

Kick things off with just a £20 deposit, then spread the cost with 24 monthly payments of £120 — all interest-free!

Level 5 Diploma in Business Management – £2,900

Start with a £20 deposit and pay £120 per month for 24 months — no added interest, no hidden fees.

Level 4 & 5 Combined Package – £3,500

Get both diplomas in one go! Pay a £20 deposit, followed by £145 per month for 24 months, interest-free.

How You Can Pay

We accept a variety of payment methods to keep things simple and convenient:

• * Credit or debit card
• * Bank transfer
• * Monthly instalments (interest-free!)
• * PayPal
• * Western Union
• * ELCAS funding (for eligible learners)

Ready to get started? With low deposits and easy monthly payments, there’s nothing holding you back!

Career Opportunities After Your Business Management Diploma

Earning a Level 4/5 Diploma in Business Management from Online Business School opens the door to a wide variety of exciting and rewarding career paths. Designed with flexibility and real-world application in mind, this course equips you with essential skills in leadership, strategic planning, communication, and operations.

With these in-demand skills, you’ll be ready to step into roles such as:

• Operations Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Sales Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Office Manager
• Account Manager

But that’s just the beginning!

After completing the diploma, you can choose to advance your qualifications with a university top-up year and earn a full bachelor’s degree, or boost your professional profile through specialized business certifications.

Whether you’re aiming for a leadership position or looking to branch out into new areas of business, this qualification lays a solid foundation for long-term success in a variety of industries.

University Progression Opportunities

Your diploma is just the beginning!

Our online Level 4 & 5 Diploma in Business Management is more than a qualification — it’s a powerful springboard into the final year of a Business Management degree at a respected UK university.

Once you’ve completed both levels of this pathway, you’ll be eligible to apply for a BA (Hons) Top-Up degree, which lets you graduate with a full undergraduate qualification. You can choose to study your top-up year online or on-campus, depending on what suits your lifestyle and goals.

Where Can You Top-Up?

Here are some exciting university options you can explore for your final-year degree:

Coventry University

* BA (Hons) Business Management and Leadership (Coventry or London Campus) – £7,950

* Online Business Management Top-Up – £6,100

Anglia Ruskin University

* BSc (Hons) Business Management Top-Up – £5,600

University of Northampton

* BSc (Hons) International Accounting – £9,250

University of Derby

* BSc (Hons) Business and Management – £5,750

Northumbria University

* BSc (Hons) Global Business Management (HR) – Fees vary

University of Huddersfield

* BA (Hons) Human Resource Management Top-Up – Fees vary

Westcliff University (USA)

* BA in Business Administration – £11,655 (Online)/15,600 (On Campus)

University of Hertfordshire

* BA (Hons) Business Administration – £6,400

* BA (Hons) Business Administration Top-Up (Online) – Fees vary

UCLAN (University of Central Lancashire)

* BA (Hons) Business Management – £9,240

Edinburgh Napier University

* BA in Business Management – £4,600

* BA in Business and Enterprise – £4,600

* BA in Sales Management – £4,600

University of Sunderland

* BA (Hons) Business and Management (On Campus) – £9,250

University of Cumbria

* BA (Hons) Global Business Management – £9,250 (UK)/£13,250 (International)

* BA (Hons) International Business Management – £9,250 (UK)/£13,250 (International)

If you’re a UK or EU student, you may qualify for student loans to help cover your top-up degree costs.

Take your diploma further. Unlock a full degree. Your future in business starts here!

Sample Certificate

Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Business Management Sample Certificate and Transcript

Qualification Number: 601/6048/2

Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Business Management Sample Certificate and Transcript

Qualification Number: 601/6049/4