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For me the ABE route is the most appropriate, specific and precise way to get a theoretical foundation set out for future experiences.

Business Management

Successful organisations, whether large or small, are well managed. The development of management skills within an organisation is an essential part of continued business growth.

The Business Management programme (BM) offered by ABE is accredited by Ofqual. The four levels of the BM programme examine many areas of business and management, from marketing to economics and accounting. The Diploma in Business Management starts at level 4, and enables you to progress through the Higher Diploma at level 5, up to the Graduate Diploma at level 6 (and beyond that to ABE’s level 7 Diploma). You can study at one of more than 500 colleges worldwide who between them offer a range of flexible study options.

Each ABE course leads to a qualification in its own right.

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Current qualifications offered for the BM programme:

Qualification Title No. of Units Ofqual No.
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management 4 (500/8792/7)
ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (Higher) 8 (500/8762/9)
ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate) 5 (500/8763/0)
ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate Integrated) 13 (500/9580/8)
ABE Level 7 Diploma in Business Management 5 (501/2245/9)
Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
(Business Management Pathway)
No. of Units
4
Ofqual No.
(500/8792/7)
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
Introduction to Accounting
Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (Higher)
(Business Management Pathway)
No. of Units
8
Ofqual No.
(500/8762/9)
6 compulsory units:
Financial Accounting
Human Resource Management
Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
Organisational Behaviour
Quantitative Methods for Business Management
The Business Environment
Plus 2 optional units from:
Managing the Customer Relationship
Economics for Business
Principles of Business Law
Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Managerial Accounting
Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate)
(Business Management Pathway)
No. of Units
5
Ofqual No.
(500/8763/0)
3 compulsory units:
Corporate Strategy and Planning
International Business Case Study
Managing in Organisations
Plus 2 optional units from:
Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic Marketing Management
Project Management
Corporate Finance
Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
(Graduate Integrated)
(Business Management Pathway)
No. of Units
13
Ofqual No.
(500/9580/8)
9 compulsory units:
Financial Accounting
Human Resource Management
Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
Organisational Behaviour
Quantitative Methods for Business Management
The Business Environment
Corporate Strategy and Planning
International Business Case Study
Managing in Organisations
Plus 2 optional units from:
Managing the Customer Relationship
Economics for Business
Principles of Business Law
Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Managerial Accounting
Plus 2 optional units from:
Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic Marketing Management
Project Management
Corporate Finance