Level 4 - Entrepreneurship and Management
Course Overview
The Level 4 Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Management is designed to offer students a broad and comprehensive introduction to the key concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship. This diploma serves as a foundation for those looking to understand the dynamics of starting and managing a business, with a focus on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and fostering innovative thinking.
The course is made up of 10 Level 4 modules (120 credits) and each module consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning material. These materials comprise recommended exercises, recommended readings, and internet resources.
To complete the course, students are required to submit 10 online assignments, each assignment being approximately 2,000-3,000 words. Once you’ve completed your course, you will be awarded a Qualifi diploma, allowing you to apply for an exemption from the first year of a university degree program.
Package Includes
- Full Course Materials and Assignments
- Personal Online Tutor support with 1-2-1 sessions
- Access to Eight Free Support HUBS
- 24/7 Student Networking Platform
- Access to FREE Social Learning Forums
- Recognised OFQUAL Qualification
Key Information
Course Information :
Diploma (Level 4)
Start Date :
Anytime
Study Mode :
Full-time- & Part-time
Duration :
6 to 24 months
Fees :
£2100
GEC Scholarship :
Up to 30%
Progression :
Diploma (Level 5)
Study Hours :
10 modules totalling 120 credits* each requiring an average of 40 hours of study per module.
Entry Requirements:
- 18 and Over either –
- High School Education
- Suitable Vocational Experience
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma
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 a 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.
Students have access to multiple support systems throughout their learning journey. All of these are accessible through the student dashboard. Students will have access to the following:
Blogs: We periodically create blogs relevant to our students and courses.
Webinars: Students have access to live webinars, covering lessons within the modules, as well as a bank of previously recorded lessons.
E-books: We provide students with an extensive library of online e-books covering a range of subjects.
Interactive Forums: Students are able to connect with their peers in order to ask questions or share resources they may find useful.
Tutors: A team of dedicated tutors are available for personal online tutoring sessions.
External Resources: A bank of links to relevant external resources is available and updated regularly.
Online Tests: Multiple choice tests are provided within the online modules to help students assess their own learning.
Student Advisors: Advisors are available via telephone, email or the online chat option. They are available to answer queries relating to learning or any technical difficulties that students may encounter.
Studying entrepreneurship and management provides a versatile foundation that prepares students for a diverse range of career paths.
Whether you aspire to start your own business, lead innovation within an organization, or manage teams and operations, the skills and knowledge gained from studying entrepreneurship and management are highly valued across numerous industries. This flexibility allows graduates to pursue careers that align with their interests and strengths, making it a valuable field of study for future business leaders.
Overall, studying entrepreneurship and management is a versatile and in-demand field with opportunities in virtually every sector of the economy.
Once you’ve completed your online Level 4 & 5 Entrepreneurship and Management course you have the opportunity to complete a third-year Entrepreneurship, Business, Global Business Management, Management or related degree programme, known as a ‘BA top up’, from a wide range of UK universities.
If you decide to complete your full undergraduate degree through one of our partner accredited UK universities, you can choose from the following institutions:
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
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
BA (Hons) Business Management
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) (Online)
Edinburgh Napier University
BA in Business Management
BA in Business and Enterprise
BA in Sales Management
University of Bolton
BSc Honours Business with Finance top-up
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Global Business Management
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