Human Resource Management Levels 4 & 5

Our online Human Resource Management course offers you the flexibility to earn a Level 4 (120 credits) IAB Diploma, a Level 5 (120 credits) diploma, or both combined (240 credits). This program is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the HR field.

You can begin anytime and study entirely online at your own pace—no deadlines to stress about. Each module for both Level 4 and Level 5 involves around 40 hours of guided learning, along with 30 to 50 additional optional hours filled with exercises, readings, and interactive materials to deepen your understanding.

To successfully complete the course, you’ll submit 10 written assignments for Level 4 and 6 for Level 5. Each assignment ranges from 2,000 to 3,000 words. Upon completion, you’ll receive a Level 4 IAB and Level 5 Qualifi diploma in Human Resource Management. These qualifications also allow you to progress onto a university’s final year to earn a full bachelor’s degree.

Throughout your studies, you’ll benefit from one-on-one tutor support, live webinars, social learning communities, and extra resources designed to help you succeed. For more details about the support available, check out our Student Resources page. We also provide information about our academic standards and professional memberships to ensure you receive a top-quality learning experience.

Level 4 Diploma in Human Resource Management – Modules

• Culture and the Organisation: Understand organisational culture and its impact on business operations.
  
• Developing Interpersonal Skills: Learn the key interpersonal skills managers need and how to improve them for better leadership.
  
• Managing and Rewarding Performance: Discover how effective performance management can boost workplace productivity and morale.
  
• Managing Ethically: Explore ethical challenges in management and learn how to navigate them within legal frameworks.
  
• Managing People in Organisations: Understand why training is essential and the best ways to deliver it.
  
• Motivating and Influencing People: Learn techniques to inspire individuals and teams towards higher performance.
  
• Organisation Structures: Examine different organisational structures and how they influence management approaches.
  
• Recruitment and CPD: Get to grips with recruitment processes, employment contracts, and continuous professional development.
  
• Strategic Human Resource Development: Learn about strategic HR’s role, labour market factors, and tackling workplace discrimination.
  
• Working in Teams: Explore what makes teams effective and how leadership influences team success.

Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management – Modules

• The Entrepreneurial Manager: Investigate what makes an entrepreneur and the skills involved.
  
• Organisation Structures: Study different models and theories that shape how organisations are structured.
  
• Practical Accounting Analysis: Gain hands-on experience analyzing accounts and interpreting business data.
  
• Business Planning and Goal Setting: Learn how businesses set clear objectives and plan to achieve them.
  
• Politics and Business: Understand the influence of politics, government support, and economic factors on business.
  
• Business Law: Dive into legal responsibilities and frameworks that affect managers and businesses.
  
• Managing in Today’s World: Explore governance, equality, and ethical business practices in the modern workplace.
  
• Performance Management: Discover ways to enhance both individual and organisational performance through training and rewards.
  
• Marketing and Sales Planning: Learn how to create effective marketing and sales strategies based on market analysis.
  
• Quantitative Skills: Develop numerical skills relevant to business decision-making.

Assignment Titles

Level 4 Assignments Include:

• Strategic HRM
• Managing Ethically
• Culture and Organisation
• Working in Teams
• Organisational Structure
• Recruitment and CPD
• Measuring and Rewarding Performance 
• Managing People in Organisations
• Interpersonal Skills
• Motivating and Influencing People.

Level 5 Assignments Include:

• Business Development
• Business Models and Growing Organisations
• Customer Management
• Responding to the Changing Business Environment
• Risk Management and Organisations
• Effective Decision Making.

• For Level 4, you need to be 18 or older and have completed full secondary education (at least 2 A-levels or equivalent). If you don’t meet this requirement but have relevant work experience, we may still be able to help you enrol—just get in touch at 8800096600.
  
  
• For Level 5, you must have completed the Level 4 Qualifi Diploma in Human Resource Management.

• Level 4 Diploma: £2,900
  Start with a £20 deposit, then £120 per month for 24 months interest-free.
  
• Level 5 Diploma: £2,900
  £20 deposit, then £120 monthly for 24 months interest-free.
  
• Combined Level 4 & 5 Diploma: £3,500
  £20 deposit, then £145 per month for 24 months interest-free.

You can pay by:

• Credit or debit card
  
• Bank transfer
  
• Interest-free monthly instalments
  
• PayPal
  
• Western Union
  
• ELCAS funding (for eligible learners)

Completing the Level 4/5 Diploma in Human Resource Management gives you the practical skills to effectively manage people in any organisation. This course covers recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and strategic HR planning, preparing you for roles like:

• HR Manager
  
• Recruitment Specialist
  
• Employee Relations Manager
  
• Talent Acquisition Manager
  
• HR Officer
  

You can also choose to continue your studies by topping up your qualification to a full bachelor’s degree or pursue professional certifications such as CIPD to boost your career even further.

Once you’ve finished your Level 4 & 5 diplomas, you can apply to a variety of UK universities for a ‘BA top-up’ course, which lets you complete the final year of an undergraduate degree. Many universities offer flexible options, including studying online or attending on campus.

If you opt for this route, university fees will vary depending on your choice of institution and study mode.

• Coventry University
• Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– London Campus – £10,000
• Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– Coventry Campus- £10,000
• Northampton University
• BSc (Hons) in International Accounting -£9,250
• University of Derby
• BSc (Hons) Business and Management– £5,200
• University of Northumbria
• BSc Honours Global Business Management (Human Resources) (top-up)
• University of Huddersfield
• BA Honours Human Resource Management top-up
• Westcliff University
• Business Administration  – £11,655 (online) / £15,600 (on campus)
• University of Hertfordshire
• BA (Hons) Business Administration – £6,400
• University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
• BA (Hons) Business Management – £9,240
• University of Hertfordshire
• BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) (Online)
• 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 – On Campus
• BA (Hons) Business and Management – £9,250
• University of Cumbria
• BA (Hons) Global Business Management – ON CAMPUS– £9,250 UK/ £13,250 International
• BA (Hons) International Business Management – ON CAMPUS– £9,250 UK/ £13,250 International

NOTE: UK/EU students may be eligible for student loans for the top-up portion of their studies. Visit www.slc.co.uk  for more information.

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