Level 3 Diploma in Business/Business and Management Unit Breakdown

Level 3 Diploma in Business/Business and Management Unit Breakdown

Level 3 Diploma in Business/Business and Management

Unit Breakdown

60-Credit Diploma in Business 

Core Units:

  1. Business Environment: Understanding the environment in which organisations operate, including stakeholders, economic sectors, and external factors. 
  2. How Businesses and Organisations Work: Overview of business objectives, structures, customer service, and resource requirements. 
  3. Business Communication: Principles of effective communication, both internal and external, and reviewing personal communication skills. 
  4. Working in Teams: Key principles of teamwork, leadership, motivation, and reviewing employability skills. 
  5. Market Research: Key marketing principles, planning and conducting market research, and reporting findings. 

90-Credit Diploma in Business 

Core Units:

  1. Business Environment
  2. How Businesses and Organisations Work 
  3. Business Communication
  4. Working in Teams 
  5. Market Research

Additional Units: 

  6. Introduction to Financial Controls in Business: Understanding budgets, costings, cash flow, and financial ratios.  

  7. Leading and Managing People: Concepts and skills needed to lead and manage people, including motivation and reviewing leadership skills. 

Optional Units (Choose at least one): 

  • Principles of Marketing and Sales: Understanding marketing and sales principles, and developing a marketing mix plan. 
  • Human Resources: Role of HR, recruitment, employee support, and monitoring. 
  • Organisational Strategy: Strategic issues in business, including vision, mission, growth, and change management. 
  • Online Marketing: Principles and practices of online marketing, including creating social media content. 
  • International Business: How businesses trade internationally, benefits, costs, and barriers. 
  • Project Management: Principles of project management, planning, implementing, and reviewing projects. 

120-Credit Diploma in Business and Management 

Core Units:

  1. Business Environment
  2. How Businesses and Organisations Work 
  3. Business Communication
  4. Working in Teams 
  5. Market Research
  6. Introduction to Financial Controls in Business 
  7. Leading and Managing People 

Additional Units (Choose two): 

  • Principles of Marketing and Sales 
  • Human Resources
  • Organisational Strategy
  • Online Marketing
  • International Business
  • Project Management

180-Credit Extended Diploma in Business and Management 

Core Units:

  1. Business Environment
  2. How Businesses and Organisations Work 
  3. Business Communication
  4. Working in Teams 
  5. Market Research
  6. Introduction to Financial Controls in Business 
  7. Leading and Managing People 
  8. Principles of Marketing and Sales 
  9. Human Resources
  10. Organisational Strategy
  11. Online Marketing
  12. International Business
  13. Project Management