Level 5 - Sales and Marketing
Course Overview
The Level 5 Diploma in Sales and Marketing is designed to be equivalent to the second year of an undergraduate degree. This advanced diploma builds upon the foundational knowledge gained in the Level 4 Diploma, offering students a deeper understanding of contemporary marketing and advertising concepts and theories. The program aims to further develop students’ expertise in key areas of sales and marketing, preparing them for more specialized roles in the industry. The course is meticulously designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to excel in various business roles.
The course is made up of 10 Level 5 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 6 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 second 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 5)
Start Date :
Anytime
Study Mode :
Full-time- & Part-time
Duration :
6 to 24 months
Fees :
£2100
GEC Scholarship :
Up to 30%
Progression :
Diploma (Level 6)
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
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.
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.
Successful completion of the undergraduate Level 4 Diploma in Sales and Marketing and Level 5 Diploma in Business Management and final year of an accredited undergraduate degree programme will give students the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in marketing, sales, human resources, management, or business consultancy.
Overall, studying sales, management, and marketing 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 Sales and Marketing 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.
Coventry University
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– London Campus
Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– Coventry Campus
Marketing Management BA (Hons)
Northampton University
BSc (Hons) in International Accounting
BA (Hons) Marketing Management
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)
Middlesex University
BA Honours Business Management (Marketing)
Edinburgh Napier University
BA in Business Management
BA in Business and Enterprise
BA in Sales Management
University of Sunderland
BA (Hons) Business and Management
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Global Business Management
BA (Hons) International Business Management
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