Entrepreneurship and Management

Entrepreneurship and Management

Students on our Entrepreneurship and Management course can complete a Level 4 (120 credits), Level 5 (120 credits) or a combined Level 4 & 5 (240 credits) OFQUAL Accredited diploma, designed to provide students with the skills needed to succeed in the business industry.

The course is completed online and you can start at any time, it’s completely flexible. Each module (Level 4 & Level 5) consists of 40 hours of guided online learning, with an additional 30-50 hours worth of optional materials that include recommended exercises, readings, digital resources and self-test tasks.

To complete the course you’ll submit 10 online assignments at Level 4 and 6 online assignments at Level 5. Assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each. Once you’ve passed your course, you’ll be awarded with an OFQUAL regulated diploma and you’ll be able to top up your qualification to a bachelor’s degree at a range of UK universities.

During this Entrepreneurship and Management course you’ll have access to 1-2-1 tutor support and webinars, social learning forums and additional materials to complete your diploma with ease. Course Modules

Level 4 Module Listing

Managing Business Operations: Understand key aspects of business operations and their role in the wider business environment.
Business Environment: Explore external factors that affect businesses and develop strategies for managing change.
Personal Effectiveness: Develop skills for learning, time management, problem-solving, decision-making, and managing stress.
The Entrepreneurial Manager: Explore different perspectives on entrepreneurial management and its role in organizational change and development.
Business Planning and Goal Setting: Identify mechanisms for setting and achieving organizational goals.
The Manager’s Toolkit: Learn about various management tools and their applications.
Managing and Using Finance: Understand the use and management of finance within an organization, including accounting and financial reporting.
Managing and Using Marketing: Explore marketing as a key management tool, including marketing planning and the role of internal and external marketing.
Psychology of Entrepreneurship: Understand the psychological principles related to entrepreneurial business management.
Innovation and Creativity: Explore the role of innovation and creativity in organizations, including models and techniques for facilitating their use.

Level 5 module listing

The Entrepreneurial Manager: Explore the characteristics and skills of entrepreneurs, including innovation, risk-taking, leadership, and problem-solving.
Organisational Structures: Understand the factors that influence organisational structure, such as size, industry, culture, and strategy.
Practical Accounting Analysis: Analyse accounts to gain insights into financial performance, identify trends, and inform decision-making.
Business Planning and Goal Setting: Develop clear goals and objectives for a business, create a strategic plan, and allocate resources effectively.
Politics and Business: Explore the impact of political factors on business, including government policies, regulations, and economic conditions.
Business Law: Understand the legal responsibilities of managers, including employment law, contract law, and corporate governance.
Managing in Today’s World: Explore modern business practices, such as sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethical leadership.
Performance Management: Improve employee and business performance through strategies such as performance reviews, goal setting, and training and development.
Marketing and Sales Planning: Develop a comprehensive marketing and sales plan, including market research, target market identification, product positioning, and sales strategies.
Quantitative Skills: Acquire knowledge of numeric exercises and their application in business, including financial analysis, data analysis, and statistical modelling.

Assignment Unit Titles:

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:

Effective decision making

Business development

Business models and growing organisations

Customer management

Responding to the changing business environment

Risk management and organisations.

Am I eligible for this programme?

To enrol in our Level 4 Entrepreneurship and Management course, you must be at least 18 years old and have a full secondary education, meaning you must have a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent.

If you don’t have 2 A-levels or the equivalent, such as NVQ Level 3, you may also be able to enrol based on your work experience.

To enrol on the Level 5 Entrepreneurship and Management course, you must have completed the Level 4 diploma in Entrepreneurship and Management.

Cost and payments

Level 4: £5,000

Level 5: £5,000

Levels 4 & 5: £9,500

Students can make payment using one of the following methods:

Credit or debit card
Bank transfer
Interest-free monthly instalments
PayPal
Western Union
ELCAS funding
Career progression
Successful completion of the full Level 4/5 diploma in Entrepreneurship and Management and the final year of an accredited undergraduate degree programme will give students the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in marketing, accounting, human resources, management, or business consultancy.

University Progression

Once you’ve completed your online Level 4 & 5 Entrepreneurship course you have the opportunity to complete a third-year top-up degree programme, known as a ‘BA top up’, from a wide range of UK universities.

Students can apply to any university offering the BA top up and you can choose to study for your degree either online or in-person on campus.

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)– London Campus

Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– Coventry Campus

Northampton University

BSc (Hons) in International Accounting

University of Derby

BSc (Hons) Business and Management

Westcliff University

Business Administration online / on campus

University of Hertfordshire