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Course Overview
The ATHE Business Management Diploma Level 6 qualification covers key areas of management such as Leadership and Research with a wide range of optional units in areas such as Finance, HR, Marketing and Personal Development. It also provides entry to an MBA at a range of universities in the UK and overseas.
It is a 60-credit qualification and is the equivalent size and level to the third year of a bachelor’s degree.
Progression
On successful completion of this qualification, there are a number of progression opportunities.
Students can progress to:
- You can progress to an ATHE Level 7 qualification or an MBA from the ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in Management.
ATHE University Partners:
ATHE has a number of University partners, who offer online or on the campus Bachelor and Master courses including:
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Southampton Solent University
- University of Sunderland London Campus
- Northampton University
- Coventry University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- University of Bolton
- University of Bedfordshire
- Prince Edward Island University
For more information, please visit https://athe.co.uk/progression-routes/
Entry requirement for the Business Management Diploma Level 6 qualification
These qualifications provide a flexible route for learners who have already achieved management qualifications at a lower level as well as for learners who do not have business or management qualifications, but may have qualifications in other areas and/or prior management experience in the workplace.
For students who have recently been in education or training the entry profile is likely to include one of following:
- Age: 19 +
- One or two years’ study of business, management or related qualifications at a Higher Education Institution
- A level 5 qualification in business, management or related subjects, for example, an ATHE Level 5 Diploma in Management
- Other equivalent international qualifications
List of documents required for registration:
- Completed application form
- Authenticated scans of your qualifications, certificates and complete transcripts for all years of studies
- A copy of your passport
- A copy of your CV/résumé
- A scanned copy of a recent passport-sized color photograph
- Proof of English proficiency
- Proof of address
- Two references
Assessment
There is no external assessment (i.e. exams) attached to any unit. You will be required to submit a final written assignment for each module.
Overall Grading Type
Pass/Merit/Distinction
SFA Funding
Eligible for Advanced Learner Loans.
The Business Management Diploma Level 6 Syllabus
To achieve the Business Management Diploma Level 6 qualification all learners must complete two of the four core units totaling 30 credits. Learners then select the unendorsed (general) route or one of four pathways; Finance, Managing People, Operations Management or Sales and Marketing.
Mandatory Units (for the 60-credit diploma)
- Leadership and Management
- Research Project
- Managing Quality and Service Delivery
- Personal Leadership and Management Development
Optional Units
- Financial Decision Making for Managers
- Accounting
- Managing Finance in the Public Sector
- Economics for Business
- Factors Determining Marketing Strategies
- Marketing Communications
- Sales
- Branding
- Management Information Systems
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Managing Change
- Risk management
- Project Management
- Human Resource Management
How much will it cost?
- Please call to enquire
- The registration fee is £50 per module