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OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
An Ofqual-regulated Level 4 diploma awarded by OTHM. Level 4 is equivalent to Year 1 of a UK bachelor's degree.
Awarded by OTHM
OTHM is a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual.
Qualification number: 610/0763/8
The essentials
At a glance
- Level
- Level 4 (Regulated Qualifications Framework)
- Credits
- 120
- Guided learning hours
- 600
- Total qualification time
- 1200 hours
- Assessment
- Assignment tasks per unit
- Grading
- Pass / Refer
- Delivery
- Online
- Structure
- Six mandatory units
- Awarding organisation
- OTHM
- Ofqual qualification number
- 610/0763/8
- UCAS Tariff points
- N/A. Level 4 qualifications do not carry UCAS Tariff points.
How this course is delivered. You study online, working through the course materials on our learning platform at times that suit you, and submit your assignments there by the deadlines you are given.
Duration and fees
Choose your pace
Both routes cover the same 1200 hours of total qualification time. Fast-track completes them in fewer weeks, so it asks for more of your week. Standard is the more balanced option.
Standard
9 months to complete 1200 hours of total qualification time
Steady routeThe 1200 hours of study spread across 9 months. The more balanced option alongside work or family.
List price £850, so you save £42.
Instalments£250 deposit + 3 × £228£934 in total, 10% more than paying in full
Fast-track
6 months to complete 1200 hours of total qualification time
Intensive routeThe same 1200 hours of study packed into 6 months. A demanding pace that will take up a large part of your week.
List price £935, so you save £47.
Instalments£250 deposit + 2 × £389£1,028 in total, 10% more than paying in full
Fees are subject to change. Payment plans, refunds and withdrawals are covered by our Fees, Refunds and Withdrawals Policy. We advertise study duration only. Certificates are issued by OTHM once its final external quality checks are complete. The timing of those checks is set by OTHM, not by the College.
Course content
What you will study
Business communication, the business environment, people management, customer service, finance and marketing, at Level 4.
Six mandatory units.
Unit 1Academic Writing and Research Skills20 credits · 100 guided learning hours
- What the unit covers
- Researching, referencing and writing at Level 4: finding reliable sources, using academic conventions, and building an argument.
- Credit value
- 20 credits, 100 guided learning hours
- Unit reference
- H/650/1099
Unit 2Business Operations20 credits · 100 guided learning hours
- What the unit covers
- How organisations plan, run and improve their day-to-day operations, including processes, quality, supply and the use of resources.
- Credit value
- 20 credits, 100 guided learning hours
- Unit reference
- L/650/1145
Unit 3Communication in Business20 credits · 100 guided learning hours
- What the unit covers
- Communicating in a professional setting: written and verbal communication, writing for an audience and a purpose, and the systems businesses rely on.
- Credit value
- 20 credits, 100 guided learning hours
- Unit reference
- M/650/1146
Unit 4Finance and Accounting20 credits · 100 guided learning hours
- What the unit covers
- Financial statements, budgeting and costing, and how financial information supports management decisions.
- Credit value
- 20 credits, 100 guided learning hours
- Unit reference
- R/650/1147
Unit 5Leading and Managing Teams20 credits · 100 guided learning hours
- What the unit covers
- Leadership and management theory, how teams develop, and what makes a high-performing team.
- Credit value
- 20 credits, 100 guided learning hours
- Unit reference
- T/650/1148
Unit 6Operating in a Global Context20 credits · 100 guided learning hours
- What the unit covers
- Globalisation and the global business environment, entering overseas markets, and the impact of global forces on an organisation.
- Credit value
- 20 credits, 100 guided learning hours
- Unit reference
- Y/650/1149
Progression
Where it leads
Level 4 qualifications do not carry UCAS Tariff points, so progression to university is by direct application, typically for entry to Year 2 of a bachelor's degree.
Progression arrangements belong to the awarding organisation, not to Ravenscroft College. Universities set their own entry requirements, assess each applicant individually, including English language, and are not obliged to accept a qualification or its tariff value.
Before you apply
Entry requirements
- Typically requires a full Level 3 qualification, such as A Levels or an equivalent Diploma, or relevant work experience.
- Appropriate English language proficiency where English is not your first language.
- If you do not meet a stated requirement but believe your experience makes you suitable, speak to admissions. In some cases we can consider applications based on relevant professional background.
Specific requirements for your programme, including any minimum grades, language test scores, or prior qualifications, will be set out in your offer letter.
Studying from outside the UK
Ravenscroft College does not currently sponsor student visas.