Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF)
The NQF Level 7 Diploma in Business Management has been replaced by Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF). The first examination under QCF will be in December 2011.
The Association of Business Executives (ABE) Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) is regulated by Ofqual and is equivalent to level 7 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). The qualification provides a route for students to gain advanced entry to a Masters degree at UK universities.
The Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) has been developed by senior university professors, utilising current academic learning and research, as well as employer knowledge and practice. It is therefore an ideal progression route for those who:
- are currently studying professional qualifications and wish to proceed to a Masters degree in business/management
- have a related Honours degree but wish to proceed to a Masters level business/management qualification
- are in employment, at managerial level, and wish to achieve a Masters level qualification
Students may take the programme independently (private self-study), or through a college which has been accredited by ABE to deliver the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF). If studying independently (private self-study), please pay particular note to the assessment of the assignment, below:
About the programme
The Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) comprises of five units:
- 1 Strategic Business Management and Planning
- 2 Management of Financial Resources and Performance
- 3 Leadership, Change and People Performance
- 4 Corporate Strategy, Governance and Ethics in the Global Environment
- 5 Research Methods and their Application to Marketing
To view the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) syllabus, click here
To view FAQs on the new QCF programmes, click here
The Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) does not have Study Manuals as students at level 7 are expected to be capable of carrying out their own reading and research, which is the normal practice at Masters level.
Assessment
One unit – Strategic Business Management and Planning will be assessed by a written three-hour examination which is externally marked by ABE.
The remaining four units will EACH be assessed by an assignment of (3,500 +/- words) only, which is internally marked by the College or by Management Approaches and moderated by ABE.
Both the examination and the assignments are marked out of 100 and carry equal weighting.
Students will be given a mark each time a piece of work is assessed. To pass the unit requires a pass mark of 40% or above.
Please note:
The mark awarded by ABE on the examination and assignment is the mark awarded to the student.
How to Register
Students should apply for the examination element on the Examination Entry Form (UK & EU or Non - EU), which can be found on the Members Area under Examination Forms. Failure to submit the correct form and payment could result in your entry being rejected.
Information on how students should apply for the assignments on the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) will be provided in due course.
There is also no limit as to how many times a candidate sits for an examination, nor is there a limit to the number of assignments submitted, or when they can be submitted. If either piece of assessed work is passed it will be carried forward to future sittings.
If a candidate should fail the examination unit of the assessment they are permitted a re-sit at the next examination session, provided they pay the appropriate examination entry fee.
If a candidate should fail the assignment unit of the assessment they can submit their reworked and re-marked assignment to ABE at anytime, provided they pay the appropriate assignment entry fee. Further information will be provided in due course.
Examinations are conducted according to the ABE Examination Regulations (Conduct during Examinations), which are available from the Members Area. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they read these regulations as ABE will assume that they have been read. Repeated or gross misconduct may lead to termination of membership of the Association.
Assignments
The assignment is marked by the College or by Management Approaches.
All college students must submit their assignment to their college for marking. Only colleges which have been accredited to deliver the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) can mark assignments. Therefore, all College students must check that their college is accredited to offer the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF)and make all necessary arrangements prior to registering with ABE and embarking on the course.
All independent (private self-study) students must contact Management Approaches (MA) at least two months prior to the proposed submission date for advice on how to submit their assignment, the assignment marking fee, and support (if required). A separate fee is payable to Management Approaches for these services. For information on the services available and their charges, please email julie@managementapproaches.com.
Assignments are accepted according to the ABE Assignment Regulations which are attached to the Postgraduate Diploma Assignment Entry and Submission Form. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they have read these regulations before submitting their assignment(s) as ABE will assume that they have been read. Repeated or gross misconduct may lead to termination of membership of the Association.
Submission dates for Assignments
With the introduction of the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF), ABE has taken the opportunity to introduce Plagiarism Software. With its introduction, means that the marked assignments have to be submitted in a different manner. Further information on this will be provided in due course.
However, ABE CANNOT accept any marked QCF assignemnts until the 1st December 2011 at the earliest.
To download guidance documents on the content of the QCF Level 7 Diploma in Business Management Assignements please log into our Members Area and look under QCF Resources.
Colleges
To find out which colleges are accredited to offer the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF), click here.
Colleges wishing to be accredited for this programme should click here.
Entry Criteria
A student must fulfil at least ONE of the following criteria to be allowed entry onto the programme:
- Possession of ABE’s Graduated Diploma, Advanced Diploma in Business Management or Business Administration*
- Possession of a Graduated Diploma, Advanced Diploma in another ABE programme*
- Possession of an honours degree in a related subject
- Possession of a level 6 qualification from another internationally recognised awarding organisation
- Five years’ senior management experience
For information about further study requirements, consideration of your previous management experience and previous qualifications, students MUST contact: registration@abeuk.com, prior to registering for the course.
*A student may progress to the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) if he/she has ONE unit of the Graduated Diploma or Advanced Diploma yet to be passed, but cannot be awarded the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (QCF) until subsequently passing the remaining Graduated Diploma or Advanced Diploma unit.
Registration/subscription/examination fees
- A student newly registered with ABE to enter this programme: £250
- Students with existing registration with ABE: no registration fee payable
- Annual subscription: £30 (if the programme takes more than 1 year to complete)
- Examination entry fee: £100 per subject (UK, Eire and EU); £75 per subject (outside the European Union (EU)
- Assignment entry fee: £100 per subject (UK, Eire and EU); £75 per assignment (outside the European Union (EU))
- Independent (private self-study) students must also pay a fee to Management Approaches (MA) for assessment of their assignment and support (if required).
For a complete list of subjects in the QCF Business Management programme, click here.
To register online click here or if you wouold prefer to complete an application form and send it to us, then Click here for a registration form.
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