• Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (Higher) (Business Management Pathway)
  • Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate) (Business Management Pathway)
  • Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate Integrated) (Business Management Pathway)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management (Higher) (QCF)
  • Level 6 Diploma in Human Resource Management (Graduate) (QCF)
  • Level 6 Extended Diploma in Human Resource Management (QCF)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF)
  • Level 6 Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF)
  • Level 6 Extended Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Leading to MBA/MSc(ABP)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (NCFE)
    • Course Duration Fee Entry Requirement Intake
       
    Overseas |Home
    		   
    Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (Higher) (Business Management Pathway) 12 Months
    £3500 |£2500
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent
    - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent
    - 2 years’ relevant work experience
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September
    Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate) (Business Management Pathway) 12 Months
    £3500 | £2500
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma
    or equivalent qualification
    - A degree or equivalent
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September
    Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate Integrated) (Business Management Pathway) 24 Months
    £3500/Annum | £2500/Annum
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent
    - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent
    - 2 years’ relevant work experience
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September

    * the full list of accepted english language tests can be found at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf
    Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (Higher)(Business Management Pathway)
    6 compulsory units:

    1. Financial Accounting
    2. Human Resource Management
    3. Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
    4. Organisational Behaviour
    5. Quantitative Methods for Business Management
    6. The Business Environment

    Plus 2 optional units from:

    7. Managing the Customer Relationship
    8. Economics for Business
    9. Principles of Business Law
    10. Entrepreneurship and Business Development
    11. Managerial Accounting
    Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate) (Business Management Pathway)
    No. of Units: 5

    3 compulsory units:

    1. Corporate Strategy and Planning
    2. International Business Case Study
    3. Managing in Organisations

    Plus 2 optional units from:

    4. Strategic Human Resource Management
    5. Strategic Marketing Management
    6. Project Management
    7. Corporate Finance
    Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate Integrated) (Business Management Pathway)
    No. of Units: 13

    9 compulsory units:

    1. Financial Accounting
    2. Human Resource Management
    3. Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
    4. Organisational Behaviour
    5. Quantitative Methods for Business Management
    6. The Business Environment
    7. Corporate Strategy and Planning
    8. International Business Case Study
    9. Managing in Organisations

    Plus 2 optional units from:

    10. Managing the Customer Relationship
    11. Economics for Business
    12. Principles of Business Law
    13. Entrepreneurship and Business Development
    14. Managerial Accounting

    Plus 2 optional units from:

    15. Strategic Human Resource Management
    16. Strategic Marketing Management
    17. Project Management
    18. Corporate Finance
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    Course Duration Fee Entry Requirement Intake
       
    Overseas |Home
    		   
    Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management (Higher) (QCF) 12 Months
    £3500 |£2500
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent
    - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent
    - 2 years’ relevant work experience
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September
    Level 6 Diploma in Human Resource Management (Graduate) (QCF) 12 Months
    £3500 | £2500
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma
    or equivalent qualification
    - A degree or equivalent
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September
    Level 6 Extended Diploma in Human Resource Management (QCF) 24 Months
    £3500/Annum | £2500/Annum
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent
    - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent
    - 2 years’ relevant work experience
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September

    * the full list of accepted english language tests can be found at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf
    Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management (Higher) (QCF)
    No. of Units: 8

    Six Compulsory Units:

    1. The Business Environment
    2. Human Resource Management
    3. Organisational Behaviour
    4. Human Resource Development
    5. People Planning and Resourcing
    6. Employment Relations

    Plus Two Optional Units from:

    7. Principles of Business Law
    8. Quantitative Methods for Business Management
    9. Managing the Customer Relationship
    10. Personnel Information Systems
    Level 6 Diploma in Human Resource Management (Graduate) (QCF)
    No. of Units: 5

    Three Compulsory Units:

    1. Strategic Human Resource Management
    2. Managing Organisational Change and Development
    3. Performance Management and Reward

    Plus Two Optional Units from:

    4. Corporate Strategy and Planning
    5. Managing in Organisations
    6. Project Management

    Level 6 Extended Diploma in Human Resource Management (QCF)
    No. of Units: 13

    Nine Compulsory Units:

    1. The Business Environment
    2. Human Resource Management
    3. Organisational Behaviour
    4. Human Resource Development
    5. People Planning and Resourcing
    6. Employment Relations
    7. Strategic Human Resource Management
    8. Managing Organisational Change and Development
    9. Performance Management and Reward

    Plus Two Optional Units from Group A:

    10. Principles of Business Law
    11. Quantitative Methods for Business Management
    12. Managing the Customer Relationship
    13. Personnel Information Systems

    And Two Optional Units from Group B:

    14. Corporate Strategy and Planning
    15. Managing in Organisations
    16. Project Management
    17. Marketing Management

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    Course Duration Fee Entry Requirement Intake
       
    Overseas |Home
    		   
    Level 5 Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF) 12 Months
    £3500 |£2500
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent
    - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent
    - 2 years’ relevant work experience
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September
    Level 6 Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF) 12 Months
    £3500 | £2500
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma
    or equivalent qualification
    - A degree or equivalent
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September
    Level 6 Extended Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF) 24 Months
    £3500/Annum | £2500/Annum
    		One of the following:
    - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent
    - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent
    - 2 years’ relevant work experience
    And you must be competent in English
    (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
    		February, June, September

    * the full list of accepted english language tests can be found at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf
    Level 5 Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF)
    No. of Units: 8

    Six Compulsory Units:

    1. Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
    2. The Business Environment
    3. Organisational Behaviour
    4. Managing the Customer Relationship
    5. Principles of Marketing
    6. Marketing Information Systems

    Plus Two Optional Units from:

    7. Principles of Business Law
    8. Quantitative Methods for Business Management
    9. Sales Management
    10. Economics for Business
    Level 6 Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF)
    No. of Units: 5

    Four Compulsory Units:

    International Marketing
    Contemporary Issues in Marketing
    Integrated Marketing Communications
    Strategic Marketing Management

    Plus One Optional Unit from:

    Corporate Strategy and Planning
    Project Management
    Level 6 Extended Diploma in Marketing Management (QCF)
    No. of Units: 13

    Ten Compulsory Units:

    1. Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
    2. The Business Environment
    3. Organisational Behaviour
    4. Managing the Customer Relationship
    5. Principles of Marketing
    6. Marketing Information Systems
    7. International Marketing
    8. Contemporary Issues in Marketing
    9. Integrated Marketing Communications
    10. Strategic Marketing Management

    Plus Two Optional Units from Group A:

    11. Principles of Business Law
    12. Quantitative Methods for Business Management
    13. Sales Management
    14. Economics for Business

    And One Optional Unit from Group B:

    15. Corporate Strategy and Planning
    16. Project Management

    Awarding Body:

    The Association of Business Executives (ABE)
    Assessment: The three hour written external examinations are held twice a year (usually the first week in June & December). ABE manages the entire examiation process.
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    Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Leading to MBA/MSc
    Introduction:
    This programme is designed for graduate level students who wish to achieve an entry qualification and credits towards a Masters Degree. The programme will also appeal to individuals with relevant employment experience.

    Aims of the Course:
    • to consolidate and extend any first-degree knowledge or employment experience.

    • to refresh those disciplines necessary for intensive study and personal time management.

    • to acquire and enhance basic skills in research techniques and report writing sufficient for entry to postgraduate degree programmes.
    Course Structure:
    • The Corporate Environment

    • Understanding People in Organisations

    • Management Theory

    • Relationship Marketing

    • Business Operations

    • Human Resource Analysis

    • Business Analysis

    • Strategic Management

    • Working and Learning with Others
    On successful completion of above programme the students will be awarded PGDBA, following this the students has to do their dissertation to obtain full maters degree.

    Program Structure:

    Post Graduate Diploma (120 Credits)
    Awarding Body: ABP
    Duration: 12 months
    Fees: £4450 (Overseas/Non EU) £3450 (Home/EU)

    Entry Requirements:
    Eligible candidates will be expected to satisfy one of the following requirements:
    • A recognised and recent university degree in Business Administration or in a closely related subject.
    • Mature student with extensive responsible employment in the relevant field and a clear potential for postgraduate studies.
    • English language ability is a must and it should be equivalent to CEFR B2 (IELTS score of 5.5 in all four components or PTE Academic score of 51 in all four components or equivalent).
    * the full list of accepted english language tests can be found at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf

    Assessment: All the modules will be internally assessed but externally moderated by ABP. Assessment may take the form of in class exercises, individual or group assignments, time constrained examinations.

    "Holders of the ABP Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration may make an application to the University of Gloucestershire for entry to the Master's stage of the MBA. MBA applicants will additionally need to have evidence of 2-3 years of relevant managerial level work experience. Holders of the ABP Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration without 2-3 years of relevant managerial level work experience may make an application to the University of Gloucestershire for entry to the Master's stage of the MSc in Business Administration. The Master's stage of both awards comprises a dissertation with an integral research methods course requiring compulsory attendance. It may be possible to complete the dissertation by online supervision. The final admissions decision rests with the University."

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    Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

    Introduction:

    This programme is designed for graduate level students who wish to achieve an entry qualification and credits towards a Masters Degree. The programme will also appeal to individuals with relevant employment experience.

    Aims of the Course:

  • to consolidate and extend any first-degree knowledge or employment experience.

  • to refresh those disciplines necessary for intensive study and personal time management.

  • to acquire and enhance basic skills in research techniques and report writing sufficient for entry to postgraduate degree programmes.



    • Course Structure:

  • The Corporate Environment

  • Understanding People in Organisations

  • Management Theory

  • Relationship Marketing

  • Business Operations

  • Human Resource Analysis

  • Business Analysis

  • Strategic Management

  • Working and Learning with Others



    • On successful completion of above programme the students will be awarded PGDBA – Level 7,

    Awarding Body: NCFE

    Duration: 12 months

    Fees: £4450 (Overseas/Non EU) £3450 (Home/EU)

    Entry Requirements:

    Eligible candidates will be expected to satisfy one of the following requirements:
  • A recognised and recent university degree in Business Administration or in a closely related subject.

  • Mature student with extensive responsible employment in the relevant field and a clear potential for postgraduate studies.



    • Assessment: All the modules will be internally assessed but externally moderated by NCFE. Assessment may take the form of in class exercises, individual or group assignments, time constrained examinations.
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