For entry onto the NCC Education Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (L7DBM) qualification, students must use one of these routes:

Route 1 Academic:

• An honours degree in a relevant subject area from a UK university or equivalent award from a non-UK university.

Route 2 Combined:

• An honours degree in a non-relevant subject area from a UK university or equivalent award from a non-UK university, together with three years’ management experience in a relevant area.

Route 3 Management Experience:

• Five years’ management experience in a relevant industry or area.

AND

• An IELTS score of 6.5 or above for students who do not hold a degree-level qualification wholly taught and examined in English.

OR

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Each unit is worth 20 credits at a master’s degree level.

The NCC Education Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (L7DBM) is worth 120 credits.

Select one unit to achieve a postgraduate level unit certificate or choose six units to achieve the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (L7DBM):

• Information Systems and Knowledge Management – Students will develop a critical understanding of the strategic roles of information and knowledge management systems in contemporary organisations together with a critical appreciation of tools, implementation approaches and appraisal methods that contribute to their successful use.
• International Marketing Strategy- Students will develop a critical understanding of international marketing strategy in the context of global operations. Students will learn to effectively satisfy the strategic objectives of organisations in domestic markets and across national borders.
• Corporate Finance and Decision Making – The purpose of this unit is to impact students’ understanding of the importance of, accountability for, and control over a business organisation’s financial resources. It will equip students with the skills necessary for sound organisational financial management at a strategic level.
• Leadership, People and Change – Students will develop a keen understanding of the modern complexities of and new thinking about how to lead successful organisations in the turmoil of today’s business environment.
• Digital Marketing and Communications – Students will develop a critical understanding of the impact of digital transformation on the formation of an organisation’s marketing strategy and communications in order to effectively implement powerful digital marketing campaigns that engage and convert the contemporary customer.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Students will understand that entrepreneurship is a key area of businesses. It applies to small sole traders and large corporations. The link with innovation is symbiotic and the focus of this unit on both areas highlights how enterprises grow and the benefits and risks to innovation.
• Strategic Management – Students will gain a thorough understanding of the process of strategy formation, development and implementation to improve organisational performance and create competitive advantage.
• Project Management – Students will be introduced to the discipline and profession of project management and learn transferable skills that help them succeed in a project environment.

Each unit is made up of 12 topics delivered via lectures, tutorial and/or seminars, and private study. All units are assessed by assignment only. The hours of study are:

Please see the live open-ended assignments below:

Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EI)

EI Assignment
EI Assignment Mark Scheme

Digital Marketing and Communication (DMC)

DMC Assignment
DMC Mark Scheme

Information Systems and Knowledge Management (ISKM)

ISKM Assignment
ISKM Assignment Mark Scheme

Strategic Management (SM)

SM Assignment Winter 2020 – Winter 2023
SM Mark Scheme Winter 2020 – Winter 2023

Leadership, People and Change (LPC)

LPC Assignment
LPC Mark Scheme

Project Management (PM)

PM Assignment
PM Mark Scheme

International Marketing Strategy (IMS)

IMS Assignment
IMS Mark Scheme

Corporate Finance and Decision Making (CFDM)

CFDM Assignment Winter 2020 – Winter 2023
CFDM Mark Scheme Winter 2020 – Winter 2023

The L7DBM is recognised as a suitable entry onto the below MBA and MSc top-up programmes. These are designed specifically for holders of postgraduate diplomas in business or management, allowing you to fast-track your studies to gain a full MBA/MSc award.

The University of Plymouth

• Remote study
• Project-based
• Expert supervision
• 60 credit dissertation

Cardiff Metropolitan University

• Distance learning
• Interactive webinars
• 20 credit research methods module & 40 credit dissertation