About the Course – Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Management
Our Level 4/5 Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Management create a powerful, 240-credit learning experience. This dual-level program is ideal for aspiring business leaders who want to develop entrepreneurial and innovation-driven skills. It focuses on equipping students for success in medium to large enterprises.
These diplomas are equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate business degree. As a result, students can seamlessly progress to the final year at a recognized university. You will gain both practical knowledge and strategic insight, paving the way for future academic and career advancement.
The program features 10 modules at Level 4 and 10 modules at Level 5. Each module combines multiple-choice tests and written assignments—10 at Level 4 and 6 at Level 5. Our expert academic team has designed high-quality online learning materials to help you excel in these assessments.
Every module offers around 40 guided learning hours. Additionally, students benefit from 30 to 50 hours of optional resources to deepen understanding. These include interactive exercises, recommended readings, and curated online content, all available anytime, from anywhere.
Students who complete this diploma gain access to top-up degree programs at several UK universities. Notable options include Anglia Ruskin University, Coventry University, Northampton University, and the University of Derby.
Moreover, this course is eligible for ELCAS funding, making it a valuable opportunity for learners from military backgrounds.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to scale or a professional seeking formal education, this program supports your ambitions. Begin your journey today and build the foundation for a successful business career through comprehensive, flexible online learning.
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Course Details
What is included in the cost of my course?
All course material, including online modules and written assignments
Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Skype sessions
Dedicated student support
Access to an online social learning forum
Assignment marking and feedback
University Top-Up?
If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below.
Coventry University
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons) - online - £6,000
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons) - London Campus - £10,000
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons) - Coventry Campus - £10,000
Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Management (Top-Up) - £4,850
Northampton University
BSc (Hons) in International Accounting - £9,250
University of Derby
BSc (Hons) Business and Management - £5,200
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 Bolton
BA (Hons) Top-up, fee £10,250
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
University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Undergraduate Top up to BA - €6,000
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.
Am I eligible for this programme?
To enrol onto the level 4 course, you must be at least 18 and have a full secondary education. Before enrolling onto the level 5 course, you must have attained a level 4 or equivalent.
Level 4 module listing
Managing business operations
This module aims to introduce learners to key aspects of all businesses and how they operate within the
wider business environment as well as internally. Learners will gain knowledge and understanding of key business functions and their importance to business success.
Business environment
This module aims to develop the learner’s knowledge of the business environment and its impact on organisations. This includes factors that shape the internal environment and other external influences. Using this knowledge, learners will be able to develop approaches for managing change.
Personal effectiveness
This module explores the skills of different approaches to learning and examines the significance of time management. It investigates the skills managers need to develop to solve problems and to make decisions, as well as discussing the issue of management stress.
The entrepreneurial manager
This module aims to identify competing perspectives on the nature of entrepreneurial management as both a function and a process supporting the process of organisational change and development.
Business planning and goal setting
This module aims to identify mechanisms for the setting of organisational goals and their achievement as part of the process of business planning.
The manager’s toolkit
This module provides a selection of the most useful tools used in management and explores some of the uses of each. It aims to provide sufficient information to understand the principles behind each tool and enable them to be used with confidence. The module aims to help learners analyse situations within the organisation; develop solutions to organisational problems; evaluate an organisation’s position in its operating and competitive environment; and develop elements of an effective organisational strategy.
Managing and using finance
This module aims to provide an outline of the use and management of finance within an organisation. This includes an introduction to accounting and financial terminology. Learners are also introduced to the basics of financial reporting.
Managing and using marketing
This module aims to develop knowledge of marketing as key management tool. This includes understanding the marketing planning process and the role of internal as well as external marketing. Using this knowledge, learners will be able to understand the value of marketing activities to an organisation.
Psychology of entrepreneurship
This module aims to introduce the fundamental principles of the science of psychology, relating them to the entrepreneurial perspective of business management.
Innovation and creativity
This module describes the role of innovation and creativity for organisations. It considers models used to help understand and recognise their importance, as well as techniques to facilitate their use as part of strategic development.
Level 5 module listing
The entrepreneurial manager
What is an Entrepreneur? Examine the skills and qualities of entrepreneurship.
Organisation structures
Why are organisations structured in the way they are? What determines the optimum structure and how does it differ between organisations? In this module, learners will look at the numerous models and theories that make up organisational structure.
Practical accounting analysis
Learners will complete exercises in accounts throughout this module to understand what they are telling us and the actions that analysis can precipitate.
Business planning and goal setting
What is the business trying to achieve? What will it do? How will it do it? This module focuses on the creation of clear goals and clear plans to achieve a clear objective.
Politics and business
Impact of politics on business and how it may help or hinder business. This module will educate learners on economic impact, exports and government support.
Business law
Explore the statutory responsibilities of managers as learners look into the legalities of business and business executives.
Managing in today’s world
Business in the modern world. This module focuses on governance and equality as a means to do right in business.
Performance management
Understanding how your people and your business can continually improve together, learners will review reward structures, CPD, training and development to ensure high performance in business.
Marketing and sales planning
Learners will analyse how markets, customers, competitors and products can come together in a cohesive plan.
Quantitative skills
On successful completion of this module, learners will have knowledge of numeric exercises and will understand their use within the context of the business.
Written assignments
The level 4 Diploma in Entrepreneurship has 10 modules and 10 written assignments and the level 5 Extended Diploma in Management has 10 modules and 8 written assignments. On completion of the modules, students will be given access to the assignments. The assignments are approximately 5,000-8,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
The assignment unit titles for the level 4 course are:
- Managing business operations
- Business environment
- Personal effectiveness
- The entrepreneurial manager
- Business planning and goal setting
- The manager’s toolkit
- Managing and using finance
- Managing and using marketing
- Psychology and entrepreneurship
- Innovation and creativity
The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:
- Managing communications
- Business organisations in a global context
- People management
- Finance for managers
- Research project
- Marketing principles and practice
- Planning a new business venture
- Business law
Career path
Successful completion of The Undergraduate Level 4 (Diploma in Entrepreneurship) and Level 5 (Extended Diploma in Management) and the final year of an accredited Undergraduate Degree programme, students will have attained the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in management, HR, strategic business management or set up their own business.
