Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business, Management and Study Skills
Qualifi Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business, Management and Study Skills, awarded by Qualifi and listed on the Ofqual register. The facts and unit list are below; the fuller account of what studying it with London School of Planning and Management involves is still being written.
Its 120 credits add nothing to a points total and will not satisfy a university offer expressed in points. What it does lead to is a Level 4 diploma delivered by London School of Planning and Management (LSPM), or first-year university entry where a university chooses to allow it. If you need Tariff points, this extended diploma is the wrong programme for you.
At a glance
- Level3 (RQF)
- Credits120
- Total qualification timeSee specification
- Guided learning hoursSee specification
- Awarding bodyQualifi
- Ofqual number603/7380/5
- Units13 mandatory, 0 optional
- UCAS TariffNone
- Duration9 months (standard) or 6 months (fast track)
- Study modesOnline, Blended, Evening classes
- FeesFrom £999 (9 months, standard) or £1,299 (6 months, fast track)
- Next intakeRolling intake — course starts when the fee is paid
Level, credits, hours, Ofqual number and unit list are taken from the Qualifi qualification specification (PDF) and the Ofqual register. Duration, study modes, fees and intake dates are set by LSPM, not by this site, and are confirmed by its admissions team.
What you study
13 mandatory units. There are no optional units, so every learner on the programme covers the same ground.
| # | Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Introduction to the Business Environment Business Resources | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 2 | An Introduction to Marketing | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 3 | Human Resource Management | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 4 | Business Communication | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 5 | Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 6 | Managing Business Operations | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 7 | An Introduction to Finance | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 8 | English for University Studies | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 9 | Communication and Cultural Skills for University | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 10 | An Introduction to Leadership Skills | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 11 | Organisational Culture | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 12 | Workplace Welfare | Mandatory | See spec. |
| 13 | Thinking Entrepreneurially | Mandatory | See spec. |
| Total | 13 units | 120 |
Unit titles and credit values from the Qualifi qualification specification (PDF). Where the specification does not state a credit value for a unit, the cell reads See spec.
Entry requirements
Qualifi sets the formal entry criteria for this qualification and LSPM, as the approved centre, applies them when it admits learners. As published by the awarding body:
- qualifications at Level 2 and/or;
- work experience in a business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals.
- Level 3 qualification in another discipline and want to develop their careers in management.
Source: the Qualifi qualification specification (PDF), which is the definitive statement of the awarding body's criteria. LSPM's admissions team decides eligibility; ask us first if you are unsure whether you meet them.
How you are assessed
Units are assessed by written assignment set by LSPM against the awarding body's learning outcomes. LSPM's tutors mark the work and moderate it internally, and Qualifi samples it externally before results are confirmed. The specification sets no timed examinations.
Assessment is regulated by Qualifi under Ofqual's conditions. How awarding bodies and regulation work.
Where it leads
Completing the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business, Management and Study Skills qualifies you to progress to a Level 4 diploma delivered by LSPM, in business and management or a related subject. It carries no UCAS Tariff points. Any university that considers a holder for first-year entry does so at its own discretion, and we name none.
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