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OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management

£1,650

Overview of the Level 5 Extended Diploma

London Executive Education (LEXED) presents the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management qualification, designed to provide learners with a specialist work-related programme of study that offers a depth of knowledge and understanding of key aspects within the business sector.

Learners will study level 4 and 5 units, worth 120 credits per academic year with a total credit value of 240 credits (equivalent to the first 2 years of an honours degree). All units are mandatory. 

Mode of Delivery

The course is delivered 100% online through our Learning Management System (LMS), known as eCampus. Upon successful enrolment, learners are granted secure access to the platform where all lectures take place. The eCampus allows students to download course materials, upload and submit assignments, view sample assignments, and communicate directly with lecturers through live chat when available. Learners can also send and receive messages from programme administrators, ensuring continuous academic and administrative support throughout their studies.

Key Features of the The Course

Step Directly into the Final Year of a UK Bachelor’s Degree

This qualification allows direct entry into Year 3 of a three-year UK degree

Who can apply?

It is suitable for working professionals, managers, executives and leaders who want to take their career to a new level.

It has a clear work-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside theoretical fundamentals. It is also ideal for ambitious individuals who want to fast track their chosen career or start a new venture

Entry Requirements

The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following:

  • Relevant Level 3 Diploma qualification or equivalent qualification
  • GCE Advanced level in 2 subjects or equivalent qualification
  • Mature learners (over 21) with relevant management experience 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Level 4 units

  • Academic Writing and Research Skills (20 credits)
  • Business Operations (20 credits)
  • Communication in Business (20 credits)
  • Finance and Accounting (20 credits)
  • Leading and Managing Teams (20 credits)
  • Operating in a Global Context (20 credits)

Level 5 units

  • Principals and Concepts of Strategy (20 credits)
  • The Management of Human Resources (20 credits)
  • Marketing for Managers (20 credits)
  • Business Law for Managers (20 credits)
  • Management Accounting for Decision Making (20 credits)
  • Business Start-up; Conception to Market (20 credits)

OTHM is a UK based Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) UK Government’s regulator of qualifications and recognised by Qualifications Wales. OTHM qualifications are recognised by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and employers globally.

The course is delivered 100% online.
– Once your enrolment is complete, you are given access to our online Learning Management System (LMS) known as eCampus
– All lectures take place on the eCampus.
– You can download course material.
– Upload and submit assignments.
– View sample assignments.
– Chat live with professors who are available online to assist you.
– Send message to administrator and reply to messages.

The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management qualification consists of 12 mandatory units, 240 credits, 2400 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 1200 hours.

To achieve the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management, learners must achieve 240 credits, of which 120 credits are at Level 4 (6 units) and 120 credits are at Level 5 (6 units).

OTHM qualifications at Level 4 and 5 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.

  • Dedicated academic guidance

  • Assistance with module access and submission

  • Regular progress check-ins to ensure timely completion

Successful completion of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management qualification.

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.

No. UK universities typically award the same degree certificate given to on-campus students. 

See where OTHM Qualifications can take you

Map your pathway from OTHM Diploma → UK Degree → Master’s Top-Up with expert guidance from LEXED

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£ 1000
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