Overview
This section provides an overview of the assessment methods and requirements for the Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, including details about coursework, assignments, plagiarism rules, and more. It also mentions the course structure, entry requirements, assessment criteria, fees, and support and training available for learners.
Course Structure
The Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Administration is structured with 12 mandatory modules, each equivalent to 20 credits. Learners must successfully complete all units and achieve a total of 240 credits to obtain the diploma. The Total Qualification Time (TQT) to complete the full qualification is 2400 hours, while the Guided Learning Hours (GLH) include tutorials, seminars, workshops, directed research, projects, or assignments.
Learners are expected to complete a specific TQT against each unit, including six units from Group 1 and six units from Group 2 to fulfill the requirements of the Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Administration.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, learners must meet one of the following criteria:
- Possess the Qualifi / UK GLOBAL Level 3 Diploma in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
- Hold a Higher Secondary School Certificate/A Level or an equivalent qualification.
- Possess any qualification equivalent to the above.
Assessment
Assessment methods for student performance are primarily based on coursework and assignment submissions. Learners are required to develop an assignment for each unit, with a minimum length of 1500 words. Assignments are a crucial part of the learning process and must adhere to strict rules, including those related to plagiarism, referencing, word length, and presentation style.
All learning outcomes must be assessed using assignments that are appropriate for evaluating knowledge, understanding, and skills. Assessments include a question strand for each unit’s Learning Outcomes, and assignment tasks are designed to address the LO (Learning Outcome) and AC (Assessment Criteria) requirements. Learners are also expected to engage with relevant theory underpinning the subject area.
Valid, sufficient, and authentic evidence of all assessment criteria is required for each assignment. To pass a unit, a learner must achieve a minimum of 50% marks in each assignment.
Assessors are responsible for planning, gathering, and assessing learners’ evidence according to Postgraduate level descriptors’ requirements and on the basis of Pass/Fail criteria. These assessments should be made available for internal moderation by the center’s Internal Quality Assurer (IQA).
UK GLOBAL External Quality Assurers (EQAs) conduct external moderation to monitor the assessment and internal moderation processes within the center, ensuring that the assessment remains fit for purpose and meets assessment standards requirements.
Fees Information
Learners have the option to study this qualification directly with UK GLOBAL through its virtual learning environment or via recognized centers. The fees vary based on the chosen mode of study:
- Study Directly with UK GLOBAL (Online): UK & International Students Fees – £1000.00 (£200.00/module)
- Study with UK GLOBAL Recognized Centers: Learners only need to pay the registration fee to UK GLOBAL, while the study center will charge a course tuition fee. For the latest fee information, consult the fees page.
Support and Training
Qualification specifications, as well as training for center staff, are available to help individuals become assessors and internal quality assurers. Various courses related to assessment and internal quality assurance are offered to achieve recognized qualifications in these areas.
Career Development
The Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Administration offers career-related guidance and support to students, focusing on practical, realistic, impartial, and client-centered advice. Graduates of this diploma have various career development opportunities, including:
- Progression onto a one-year BA (Hon) degree at a UK recognized university.
- Progression onto the UK GLOBAL Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, leading to an MBA or a certificate stage in a business-related master’s qualification.
This advanced diploma equips graduates with a range of knowledge and skills relevant to international business, entrepreneurship, management and leadership, finance, marketing, business law, sales force management, and research methods for managers. These skills can be applied in various areas of management and administration, leading to well-paid job opportunities.
