OTHM Level 3 Diploma In Business Studies

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies  teaches the basic concept of business and management to aspiring students. A professional Diploma in Business Studies opens up diverse career opportunities for people by providing them the right skills and knowledge. It helps the students gain a better understanding of the business structure and operations. Moreover, the program helps to improve the overall subject knowledge of the students and their study skills besides preparing them to pursue undergraduate degree programs at UK universities. Successful completion of the program equips the students with the necessary skills and knowledge that enable them to take up higher education, start a business, or even seek employment.

Enrolling in the program with Learner’s University College enables students to learn about business basics in detail, including the concepts of setting up a business and key business functions. They also gain comprehensive knowledge about effective business management and the factors impacting the same. The course also teaches the students to make smart financial decisions by helping them gain an in-depth understanding of the concepts of economics and accountancy. Students also become aware of the best ways of dealing with customers to ensure their maximum satisfaction besides training them about the most effective strategies to attract ad retain customers.

• The Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies qualification consists of 4 mandatory units plus 2 optional units for a combined total of 60 credits.
•  600 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 360 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units

• Introduction to Research and Academic Skills (10 credits)
• Using IT for Business (10 credits)
• Introduction to Economics and Accounting (10 credits)
• Introduction to the Business Environment (10 credits)

Optional units: Choose any TWO

• Introduction to Customer Service (10 credits)
• Managing Business Events (10 credits)
• Introduction to Marketing (10 credits)
• Introduction to People Management (10 credits)

The qualification is designed to be delivered over 6 months for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online through Learners university college

OTHM Level 3 qualifications is offered to learners from age 16. Learners admitted to the programme should have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment criteria.The qualification is offered in English.

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency

OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 3 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels.

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by Learners university college and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

Successful completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies qualification enables learners’ direct entry into Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree or pursue Level 4 Diplomas. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), many universities acknowledge the ability of learners after studying Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies and consider for direct entry into a range of their Bachelor’s degree programmes.

Progress to The Following Programmes:

• All undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism at University of Sunderland
• Bachelor of Accounting at Charles Sturt University
• Bachelor of Business (Finance) at Charles Sturt University
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) at Charles Sturt University
• Bachelor of Business (Management) at Charles Sturt University
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing) at Charles Sturt University
• Bachelor of Business Studies at Charles Sturt University
• BSc (Hons) Business and Healthcare Management at Anglia Ruskin University
• BSc (Hons) Business and Hospitality Management at Anglia Ruskin University
• BSc (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management at Anglia Ruskin University
• BSc (Hons) Business and Law at Anglia Ruskin University
• BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing at Anglia Ruskin University
• BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism at Anglia Ruskin University
• BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University
• BSc (Hons) International Business Management at Anglia Ruskin University
• BSc (Hons) Law and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University
• LLB (Hons) Law at Anglia Ruskin University