Higher Nationals offer a strong emphasis on practical skills development along with the development of essential knowledge and understanding in business sector. This is work-related qualifications for students taking their first steps into employment, or for those already in employment and seeking career development opportunities.
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
The Level 4/5 Diploma in Entrepreneurship qualification consists of 8 mandatory units total of 240 credits, 2400 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT)and 960 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
Qualification Title
Duration
Total Credit Value
Overall Grading Type
Assessment Methods
Language of Assessment
Level 4/5 Diploma in Entrepreneurship
1 Year
240
Pass / Fail
Coursework
English
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For access to the level 4/5 Diploma in Entrepreneurship, you will usually meet the following criteria:
Level 3 Diploma in Business Management or equivalent.
Age 17+ in the year of registration.
GCSE Ordinary Level Grade C or equivalent to Mathematics.
GCSE Ordinary Level Grade C or equivalent to English.
We will accept every application on its own terms even if you don’t meet the standard specifications. Our Admissions Panel will assess whether you have any alternative / incomplete credentials or work experience appropriate for program entry.
MANDATORY UNIT
Managing Business Operations
Business Environment
Personal Effectiveness
The Entrepreneurial Manager
Business Planning and Goal Setting
The Manager’s Toolkit
Managing and Using Finance
Managing and Using Marketing
Psychology of Entrepreneurship
Innovation and Creativity
Responding to the Changing Business Environment
Effective Decision Making
Business Development
Business Models and Growing Organisations
Customer Management
Risk Management and Organisations
PROGRESSION TO OTHER PROGRAMMES
Level 6,7 Diploma in Business Management
Directly into employment in an associated profession