This qualification is primarily intended for people who hold, or aspire to hold, positions involving the management and leadership of a team or business unit with a single focus.

These positions involve an operational role with one set of interlinked objectives. This qualification is intended both for people seeking recognition of current competence for existing knowledge and skills they use in their work, and for people acquiring skills and knowledge in a range of education settings.

The qualification therefore offers the flexibility needed in responding to the broad spectrum of contexts relevant to candidates.

This programme spans across one academic year. The programme is comprised of eight courses over four terms. Each term is ten weeks.

4 terms
1 term is ten weeks
8 courses

Total: 40 weeks
121 Credits

Each week includes twenty hours of tutor-directed learning and 5 hours of self-directed learning.

• Accounting
• Financial Management
• Marketing
• Business Communication
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Generic Management
• Business Law

Graduates of the National Diploma in Business (Level 5)
find positions such as:

• Restaurant Managers
• Shop or Bar Manager
• Office Managers
• Retail Managers
• Bank Manager Assistants
• Accounting Employees
• Business Owners

• Completed a National Certificate Level 4, or Diploma Level 5 in a related area
• Year 13 secondary school qualification or equivalent or higher
• Minimum IELTS overall band score of 5.0 or equivalent (international students)
• Availability of discretionary entry pathways