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    Entrepreneurship and Management

    £1900 per level or £2400 for two levels together

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    Diploma in Management (Level 5)

    £1900

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    • University 2nd Year (Level 5) Full Course Materials and Assignments

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    • Unlimited tutor support
    • Recognised Ofqual Qualification
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    Diploma in Entrepreneurship (Level 4)

    £1900

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    • University 1st Year (Level 4) Full Course Materials and Assignments

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    About the course

    The Level 4 Diploma in Entrepreneurship and the level 5 Extended Diploma in Management are a 240 credit course designed to provide business managers and the CEO's of tomorrow with the skills needed to succeed in business, with a specific focus on innovation and entrepreneurship within medium to large businesses.

    The Management and Entrepreneurship course at level 4 and 5 is equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate course, allowing learners to progress onto the final year of an undergraduate degree programme at a University.

    This course is made up of 10 Level 4 modules and 10 Level 5 modules, each of which will be assessed by one multiple choice exam and written assignments (10 assignments at Level 4 and 8 assignments at Level 5). Our team of expert academics have designed a series of exclusive, comprehensive lessons for online study to help you study for these assessments. This material will cover everything you need to know and can be accessed anytime and anywhere.

    Each module of the course consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning material. These materials are comprised of interactive exercises, further readings and internet resources.

    Examples of University Progression

    • Southampton Solent University
    • University of Derby
    • University of Lincoln
    • University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

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      Course fees

      The fee for enrolling onto the level 4 and level 5 courses together is £2400. Alternatively students can enrol onto a single level (level 4 or 5) for £1900 each.

      Students can make payment using one of the following methods:

      • Credit or debit card
      • Bank transfer
      • Interest free monthly instalments
      • Paypal
      • Western Union
      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 Zoom sessions

      Dedicated student support

      Access to an online social learning forum

      Assignment marking and feedback

      FREE TOTUM Student Discount card

      FREE laptop*

      FREE access to Our Hubs

      University Top-Up?

      If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus, costs will vary depending on which university you chose to complete the final year at.

      Buckinghamshire New University 

      BA (Hons) Top-up–  fee £3,000

      Anglia Ruskin University

      BA (Hons) Management (Top-Up) – £4,850

      University of Chichester

      BA (Hons) Business Management (Top Up) – £3,850

      Northampton University

      BA (Hons) in Business and Management Top up – £3,800

      BSc (Hons) in International Accounting Top up -£3,800

      University of Derby

      Undergraduate Top up to BA – £4,400

      University of Hertfordshire

      BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) (Online) | Courses | University of Hertfordshire (herts.ac.uk)

      University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

      Business Management (Top Up), BA (Hons) – University of Central Lancashire (uclan.ac.uk)

      Edinburgh Napier University

      BA in Business Management (Top-Up) – £4,600
      BA in Business and Enterprise (Top-Up) – £4,600
      BA in Sales Management (Top-Up) – £4,600

      University of Sunderland – On Campus

      BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 3 ) – £9,250

      University of Bolton 

      BA (Hons) Top-up, fee £10,250, duration 2 semesters

      Coventry University 

      BA (Hons) Top-up – progression from ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management- fee £9,560

      Southern Cross University

      Bachelor of Business
      Bachelor of Business Administration
      Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management
      Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
      Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

      Please enquire for top up prices for Southern Cross University

      University of Cumbria

      BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top-Up) Course – University of Cumbria

      BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top-up) Course – University of Cumbria

      Sheffield Hallam University

      BA (Honours) International Business with Management

      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:

      1. Managing business operations
      2. Business environment
      3. Personal effectiveness
      4. The entrepreneurial manager
      5. Business planning and goal setting
      6. The manager’s toolkit
      7. Managing and using finance
      8. Managing and using marketing
      9. Psychology and entrepreneurship
      10. Innovation and creativity

      The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:

      1.  Managing communications
      2. Business organisations in a global context
      3. People management
      4. Finance for managers
      5. Research project
      6. Marketing principles and practice
      7. Planning a new business venture
      8. Business law
      Level 4 sample certificate

      Level 5 sample certificate

      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.

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