Objective

The LRN Level 7 Diploma in Business Management is designed to help candidates in developing their understanding and knowledge of business at a higher level.

Candidate Category

Candidates for the LRN Level 7 Diploma in Business Management will include those who:

1. Have some experience of work in a managerial role and want to increase their knowledge;
2. Hold a bachelor’s degree and want to obtain a qualification at the next higher level
3. Do not have a formal qualification in business and want to obtain one.

Entry Requirements

For candidates who have recently been in education and training the entry profile is likely to include:

1. A first degree in business, management or related subjects or a level 6 qualification for example a Diploma in Management (degree classification must be 2:2 or higher)
2. Other equivalent international qualifications

Candidates should also have a speaking, listening, reading and writing ability which is commensurate to CEFR Level B2 (or equivalent).

Progression

LRN Level 7 Diploma in Business Management has been designed to reflect the wide variation in candidates’ origins, levels of education and career aims. Progression opportunities may, therefore, take a variety of paths. Depending on the level of qualification achieved, it may be appropriate for the candidate to progress to:

• A Master’s Degree in a related subject
• A Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
• Vocational qualifications
• Employment

Language of Assessment

LRN aims to use English that is plain, clear, free from bias and appropriate to all candidates. LRN will ensure the assessment materials, stimuli and the assessment itself is carried out in English.

Qualification Overview

The LRN Level 7 Diploma in Business Management is a five mandatory unit qualification. These are:

• Business Strategy, Planning and Management
• Corporate Strategy, Governance and Ethics
• Leadership, Change and People Management
• Financial Resources and Performance Management
• Research methods and their application to marketing

Candidate must pass all five units to achieve the qualification.

This qualification is assessed by assignments which are externally set and marked by LRN.

The qualification has a credit value of 120.

Total Qualification Time (TQT)

Please note the timescales above are indicative and should not be considered representative for the duration each candidate will take to achieve the qualification.

Grading

Results are reported as Distinction/Merit/Pass or Fail grades.