Business Management (60 credits)

Our Business Management course offers a Level 3 Qualifi Diploma (60 credits) designed to equip you with the skills essential for success in the business and finance world.

The course is fully online and flexible—you can start anytime and study at your own pace. Each module includes around 40 hours of guided online learning, plus an additional 30 to 50 hours of optional materials such as exercises, readings, digital tools, and self-assessment tasks.

To complete the course, you’ll submit six assignments, each roughly 2,000 to 3,000 words. Once you pass, you’ll receive a Qualifi diploma and have the option to upgrade your qualification to a bachelor’s degree at various UK universities.

Throughout your studies, you’ll benefit from one-to-one tutor support, interactive webinars, social learning forums, and plenty of extra materials to help you succeed. For more details on the support available, visit our Student Resources page. You can also explore the academic standards we meet and the partnerships we have to ensure you get the best learning experience possible.

The Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Business Management is made up of six core modules:

1. Introduction to Marketing
   Marketing plays a crucial role in business, covering many activities and jobs. This module introduces key concepts like the marketing mix, planning, and research, explaining how marketing supports overall business success.
2. Introduction to the Business Environment
   Learn about different types of businesses and ownership structures, the roles of owners and stakeholders, and how economic, political, legal, and social factors impact business operations.
3. Business Communication
   Effective communication is vital for business success. This module covers the types of business information used internally and externally and teaches you how to create and evaluate various business communications for different audiences.
4. Business Resources
   Discover how businesses manage key resources—human, physical, technological, and financial—and why effective resource management is important. You’ll also explore employability and personal skills needed in the workplace.
5. Human Resource Management
   Explore the importance of human capital and how organisations manage their workforce to maximise value. This module covers HR planning, motivation, and employee engagement.
6. Recruitment and Selection in Business
   Understand the recruitment and selection process, including preparing documents, conducting interviews, and complying with relevant laws. You’ll also learn about the vital role HR plays in helping a business reach its goals.

The diploma requires completing six written assignments, each about 2,000 to 3,000 words. Support for the modules and assignments is available through the ‘Tutor’ section on the learning platform.

Assignment topics include:

• Introduction to Marketing
  
  
• Introduction to the Business Environment
  
  
• Business Communication
  
  
• Business Resources
  
  
• Human Resource Management
  
  
• Recruitment and Selection in Business

You’re eligible for this course if you are 16 or older and have completed full secondary education.

If you don’t have formal secondary qualifications, you might still be able to join based on your work experience. Get in touch with our team at 8800096600 to find out more.

• Course Fee: £2,500 for the Foundation Diploma in Business Management (60 credits)
  
  
• Payment Plan: Start with a £20 deposit, then pay £103.33 monthly over 24 months—completely interest-free.
  

You can pay via:

• Credit or debit card
  
  
• Bank transfer
  
  
• Interest-free monthly instalments
  
  
• PayPal
  
  
• Western Union
  
  
• ELCAS funding

Studying business management can open doors to roles such as business analyst, management trainee, or marketing coordinator.

With experience, you could move into mid-level jobs like project manager, marketing manager, or operations manager.

Eventually, career growth may lead you to senior leadership positions such as director, vice president, or CEO.

After completing this diploma, you can progress to a full BA or BSc degree program at a variety of UK universities, either online or on-campus.

Some universities you might consider include:

• Coventry University
  
  
• Anglia Ruskin University
  
  
• London Metropolitan University
  
  
• University of Derby
  
  
• Middlesex University

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