Business & Management

Our Mission is to Provide a World‑class Education.

Our Business & Management programme offers a comprehensive academic experience wherein you can get ready to hone your leadership skills and develop entrepreneurial, financial and managerial acumen. There are a variety of diplomas which you can pursue to ensure that you are equipped with the skill to become an effective change-maker.

Admission requirements:

Pass in 2 A Level subjects
Pass with minimum C grade in 5 O Level subjects

Diploma in Business & Management

Learners must achieve the two Mandatory Units PLUS two Optional Units

Modules:

Unit Title	Level	Credit	GLH
Mandatory Units
The Business Environment	4	15	60
People Of Organisations	4	15	60
Optional Units
Communication Skills for Business	4	15	60
Resource Management	4	15	60
The Marketing Mix	4	15	60
Corporate Social Responsibility	4	15	60
Managing a work Based Team	4	15	60
Entrepreneurship	4	15	60
Customer Relationship Manager	4	15	60
Administrative Services	4	15	60
Financial & Management Accounting Techniques for Managers	4	15	60
Managing Information & Knowledge	4	15	60
Managing Operations	4	15	60
Managing Quality	4	15	60
Digital Communications	4	15	60

On successful completion of a Level 4 qualification in Business and Management there are a number of progression opportunities.
Learners may progress to:

Employment or have increased opportunities for progression in their current role
Larger qualifications at the same level e.g. from a Diploma to the Extended Diploma in Business and Management or to the Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care
Level 5 ATHE qualification such as the ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Management or the ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care or the ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Administration
Level 5 (Gen Ed) route on successful completion of the required units at level 4 (see page 13). Completion of the Mandatory units listed, will ensure learners have acquired the first level of study for meeting the General Education (Gen Ed) Core requirements.
The second year of degree programmes at some universities (see Progression Routes on the ATHE website).

Extended Diploma in Business & Management

The Level 4 Extended Diploma in Business & Management is a 120-credit Ofqual regulated qualification and is equivalent to the first year of a bachelor’s degree. The Extended Diploma in Business & Management – Level 4 qualification has been designed with support from higher education providers.

To obtain the Extended Diploma in Business and Management learners must achieve the four Mandatory Units PLUS four Optional Units.

Modules:

Unit Codes	Unit Title	Level	Credit	GLH
Mandatory Units
M/617/1145	The Business Environment	4	15	60
L/617/1153	People Of Organisations	4	15	60
H/617/1143	Financial & Management Accounting Technique For Managers	4	15	60
J/617/1149	Communication Skills For Business	4	15	60
Optional Units
J/617/1152	Resource Management	4	15	60
R/617/1249	The Marketing Mix	4	15	60
L/617/1248	Corporate Social Responsibility	4	15	60
D/617/1156	Managing a work Based Team	4	15	60
H/617/1157	Entrepreneurship	4	15	60
F/617/1151	Customer Relationship Manager	4	15	60
A/617/1147	Administrative Services	4	15	60
A/617/1228	Managing Information & Knowledge	4	15	60
R/617/1218	Managing Operations	4	15	60
Y/617/1155	Managing Quality	4	15	60

Extended Diploma in Business and Management (Gen Ed)

ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Business and Management (Gen Ed) is a 165-Credit Qualification

Learners wishing to ultimately progress* to the final year of a degree programme from an American university must achieve the eleven Mandatory units listed below.

Modules:

Unit Codes	Unit Title	Level	Credit	GLH
Mandatory Units
M/617/1145	The Business Environment	4	15	60
L/617/1153	People Of Organisations	4	15	60
H/617/1143	Financial & Management Accounting Technique For Managers	4	15	60
J/617/1149	Communication Skills For Business	4	15	60
D/617/1156	Managing a work Based Team	4	15	60
J/617/1152	Resource Management	4	15	60
R/617/1249	The Marketing Mix	4	15	60
L/617/1248	Corporate Social Responsibility	4	15	60
D/617/1139	Digital Communications	4	15	60
K/617/1225	Cultural Perspectives	4	15	60
R/617/1140	Applied Statistics	4	15	60

General Education (Gen Ed) Core Requirements:

The Mandatory units listed above meet the General Education Core Requirements and fulfil the necessary credits at Level 4 to enable learners to progress to the next level and ultimately to the final year of a degree from an American university.

Level 4 (Gen Ed) Units	Gen Ed Core Requirment
Digital Communications	Technology (TN)
Cultural Perspective	Human Civilization (HC)
Applied Statistics	Mathematics (MA)

In addition to achieving the above Gen Ed units, achievement of the Mandatory Unit ‘Communication Skills for Business’ will meet the General Education Core Requirement ‘Basic Communication (BC). Communication is also embedded throughout the other Business and Management units and this further develops the knowledge and skill required for progression.

For progression to the final major requirements of an American degree, learners should achieve the ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Business and Management (Gen Ed) before progressing to the Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Management (Gen Ed) and thereafter the ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in Management (Gen Ed). This will ensure that all seven General Education Core Requirements are met and the total credits necessary across Levels 4-6 are fulfilled.

The breadth of study in this programme will enable learners to become more rounded individuals, and this will facilitate personal development and career progression to management roles. The programme will provide a base for continued learning and a desire to constantly develop as an individual, further improving knowledge, understanding and skills.

Our Mission is to Provide a World‑class Education.