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Business Administration (Level 3) Diploma Course
COURSE OVERVIEW A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Business Administration. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Business Administration is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required. This Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course provides training at in the subject area of Business Administration. It is considered an ideal foundation course for those graduates wishing to pursue postgraduate studies having completed an undergraduate degree and continue their studies in either Management or Business Administration and in particular the MBA degree course. However, it is equally suitable for students from other professionals who do not have as their core skill Business Administration but require this as a valued supplement to their job or boost their career prospects. Key TopicsWhat are the key topics?Course Key Topics
The Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration is divided into ten comprehensive modules.
Unit 1 - Introduction to Business Administration (see full course syllabus below for more information) Tutor SupportWhat support will I receive?Home Study Tutor Support You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete Diploma in Business Administration. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%. What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
AssessmentsHow will I be assessed?Course Assessments When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully. 100% of the final mark is made up of an online multiple choice exam. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, you will be awarded your diploma by OLQA as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
Course DurationHow long will it take me to complete?Course Duration We recommend you spend approximately 200 hours of your time studying for Business Administration course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 4 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 8 hours a week you could complete it in six months. Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.
Entry RequirementsDo I need previous experience?Course Entry Requirements All Students must be 16 years of age or above. The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Business Administration and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.
Enrolment FeesHow much are the course fees?Course Enrolment Fees Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Diploma in Business Administration home study course is £618.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £495 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full. You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £199.75 and then 4 equal payments of £104.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Delivery Charges: Free Delivery for UK Mainland Students
Additional £25 for students in Europe
Additional £40 for Students in Rest of the world
Note: Instalment Plan is not available to our International Students
Full Course SyllabusWhat will I learn?How is the course structured? Unit 1: Introduction to Business Administration Business Administration programmes prepare students for a wide range of Administrative, Management and Executive occupations. There are many layers of business management and it is important to obtain a foundation of business management practice if you are to progress in this field. Recent graduates often obtain entry level positions and progress by practical application of both knowledge and experience. This Diploma course is intended to prepare you for further advancement in this field and specifically the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree. Unit 2: Human Resource Management The Human Resources Management function, within any organization, can include a variety of activities. This course will provide a basic introduction to these functions and provide you with a background of the activities carried out. The HR function has undergone dramatic changes in the last 20-30 years. Many years ago, organizations looked to the HR ( Personnel Departments) to control the legal issues and paperwork around payroll and the hiring and firing of people. This role developed into a more interactive and participative function in the coaching and training of people. This resulting more in succession management and developing individual career plans. As people became more transient within the global economy, the focus has changed again with convergence towards people, technology and achieving more global ambitions of organizations. The course will examine the major skills and characteristics required for Human Resource Management. These will include:
Unit 3: Team Based Leadership This section will be focused on the development of team based leadership skills. This means understanding aspects of "group dynamics" and the determination of optimization of results by both team based learning and participation in group activities. The course will consist of two main components: Open discussion of leadership:
Objectives for good team based leadership skills:
The course will contain a number of additional learning modules made up as follows:
Unit 4: Management Accounting Management Accounting is concerned with the provision of business accounting information to Managers within organizations. Such information is designed to inform them about how they run their business operations and to facilitate decision making and improving controls. Such information within an organization is normally highly confidential. This course focuses on UK Management Accounting practices but also looks at the international dimension. The course examines trends in the profession, a look at basic techniques and how Management Accounting might change within the new global business enterprise. On successful completion of this module the student should gain an appreciation of:
Students will gain an appreciation of:
Unit 5: Project Management Project Management is best defined as Planning, Organization and Control in a structured and managed environment. This will be one of the core modules in the Diploma in Business Administration. The course will focus heavily on the applied use of up to date government and commerce regulation which is rapidly becoming the standard in both Government and Commerce within the United Kingdom. Students may expect to gain an excellent foundation knowledge of project management and an appreciation of the up to date government and commerce regulation method and how it might be applied. On successful completion of this course the student should gain an appreciation of:
On successful completion of this course the student should gain an appreciation of:
Unit 6: Consulting Skills This course will focus upon the development of business advisory or consulting skills. It will examine how the Administration function interfaces with external consultants and business service providers. It seeks to ramp up the Administrators knowledge of consulting skills and provide an improved understanding of the importance of these skills, together with the service they provide. Consultants are normally used in the capacity of "Corporate Problem Solvers", provision of specialist services e.g. Strategy studies, business process reviews, HR consulting etc. and as a valuable aid to busy executives in the form of interim management services of a specialist nature. Students will gain an appreciation of:
Unit 7: Presentation Skills This course provides the business administrator with guidelines to conduct and carry out effective business presentations. This considers:
Students on this course will acquire the following skills:
Unit 8: Strategic Planning This course will familiarise the student with the concepts of business strategic planning. This will be viewed from two different perspectives: (i) Information Systems [IS] - the science of managing both data and information, the life blood within an organization and Information Technology [IT] the Computer hardware, technology and communications that support the Information Systems. This course will focus on techniques utilized within the UK Public Sector and in particular the Office of Government Commerce [ OGC]. Approaches are relatively standard, hence an appreciation of these techniques are readily transportable to other strategic planning methods. The student will expect to derive the following level of understanding from this course:
Subject areas for special consideration will include:
Unit 9: Concepts of Organizational Change This course is about making sense of Change Management and how we cope with the intense rate of change. The rate of change and technology outpaces our individual ability to keep up with it. This course will focus upon aspects of individual, team and organizational change. Management of change is also about leadership and the styles to be adopted for the management of change. The course will consider the three dimensions of leadership - Outcomes, Interests and Emotions. Students will expect to gain the following knowledge of organizational change concepts:
Unit 10: Managing in the Global Economy Students will expect to derive the following skill sets or knowledge from this course:
QualificationsWhat qualifications will I receive?Course Qualifications Qualification One: Business Administration Diploma Qualification Two: Business Administration (Level 3) OLQA Diploma Accreditation by OLQA is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by experienced educational professionals and is quality assured by OLQA.
Career ProspectsWhat can I do after I qualify?Management Consultant As a management consultant you would use your business skills to help organisations solve problems, improve efficiency and manage change. Companies might bring inmanagement consultants to provide particular knowledge or skills that they lack,offer a fresh viewpoint on a problem, or even help save a struggling business. You might help your clients with a wide range of business areas, for example: planning and strategy finance improving productivity and processes marketing personnel IT. Although projects could vary depending on the type of business you were helping, your job would generally involve: meeting clients to discuss their needs carrying out research to gain an understanding of the client's business interviewing the client's managers, staff and customers collecting and analysing data, and preparing reports identifying and investigating issues, and planning how to tackle them outlining current procedures, to highlight any inefficiencies creating computer models to test possible business solutions presenting recommendations to the client agreeing a course of action with the client providing any support the client might need to put the plan into practice, such as staff training. Projects may run from one day to several years, depending on the needs of your client.
What's IncludedWhat do I get when I enrol?Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Business Administration home study course and earn your diploma: 1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body OLQA
Home Study ExplainedHow does home study work and is it right for me?Distance Learning Explained Distance Learning is a term used to describe a method of learning where you; the learner, are not physically required to be ‘onsite’ to be guided through learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our programmes as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our learning programmes have been written and prepared in such a way that it enables you to take control over these decisions. We also have a varied range of e-learning courses available to complement our full portfolio of distance learning courses.
Distance Learning allows you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your distance learning course materials and you feel you know your way around the programme, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your timetable.
Although our distance learning course guides are primarily aimed at the first time user, you may already have some experience of distance learning. Whatever your experience, it is important to understand that to be a successful distance learner you need to become familiar and comfortable with the learning materials.
Online Learning Explained
Online learning descends from computer-based training, interactive multimedia and integrated learning centers and is the delivery of a learning, training or education program by electronic means. With the internet boom in the mid '90s, the concept of online learning has spread broadly.
Online learning or e-learning (electronic learning) is a term used to describe learning materials that are not physically provided to you, but are accessible online where you; the learner, are not physically required to be ‘onsite’ to be guided through any of these online learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our online courses as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our online learning courses have been written and prepared in such a way that they enable you to take control over these decisions.
Online learning allows you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your online course and you feel you know your way around the program, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your online course study timetable.
Home Study Explained
Home Study Courses are a type of learning material in the form of manuals, CD Roms, Online courses etc. where you; the learner, are not physically required to be ‘onsite’ to be guided through any of these learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our home study courses as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our home learning courses have been written and prepared in such a way that they enable you to take control over these decisions.
Home study courses allow you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your home learning course materials and you feel you know your way around the course, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your home study timetable.
Although our home learning course guides are primarily aimed at the first time user, you may already have some experience of home learning. Whatever your experience, it is important to understand that to be a successful home study course learner, you need to become familiar and comfortable with the learning materials.
Student PortalHow can I interact with other students?Student Community We understand that studying from home may be a new experience for you. You could even be excused for feeling a little daunted since you will not be studying in a traditional "classroom environment". To help our students overcome these concerns we have developed a friendly online student community. The Student Community encourages a high level of interaction with your tutor and other like-minded students. All of our students receive access to the Student Community. You will be able to use the student community for the following:
Access free courses such as: Improving Learning Skills, Job Interview Skills, The Effective Learner, Goal Setting and Time Management, Ten Tips to Complete a Good Test Paper
Related CoursesI am not sure this is for me. Are there similar courses?Related Courses
Below you will find a list of courses that previous students have taken to complement their course. We hope that this list will give you some idea of the types of progression courses we offer, or alternative course options that may be of interest to you.
Business Management (Level 3) Diploma - Imagine yourself as a manager – higher pay, greater job security, prestige, not to mention a strong sense of personal satisfaction. It’s within your power to make the dream a reality with the distance learning Business Management Diploma.... Read More »
Business Studies (Level 3) Diploma -The course in Business Studies will give you a keen understanding of Management Principles, Personnel Management, Workplace Psychology and Customer Care. You will also learn valuable skills related to being a good manager, as well as running your own small business...... Read More »
Further InformationWhat else do I need to know?If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below. For Windows: For Macintosh: From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support. The course can be enrolled upon by students Internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.
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FAQsWhat are the most frequent questions?Course Frequently Asked Questions Q. How does distance learning work?
To ensure studying is flexible and convenient, most of our courses are divided into sections. You work through each section at your own pace and time. Once completed, send the test paper back to your personal tutor for marking. You will then move onto the next section once successfully completing the previous section. The support period is dependent on the type of course you choose; our minimum support period is one year.
Q. When can I start the course?
The answer is simple, when YOU want; you can start the course at any time we do not have any set enrolment dates. Most of our courses don’t require any previous experience or qualifications. All you need is a desire and motivation to succeed. You can even start right now - call and speak to one of our Professional Course Advisors.
Q. How long do the courses take?
This is dependent upon your choice of course and how fast you want to learn. A full breakdown of the course is available in your course literature. We do provide estimated number of study hours; ask our course advisors for details.
Q. Do the courses have tutorial support?
Yes, You will be allocated an experienced tutor who will guide you through the course, mark your assignments and generally help you with any problems you may have. Your tutors can be contacted via email and post.
Q. If I fail an assignment can I retake it?
Yes, your tutor will ask you to resubmit your assignment and give you support as to where you could improve.
Q. How do I get help with my course work?
You can get help 7 days a week by email, or post from your dedicated tutor, you just email your assignments for marking. You have to send your assignments one at a time so the tutor can mark one and give you the feedback.
Q. Will I get a qualification at the end?
Yes, for all our courses, you will receive a diploma or a recognised qualification from the awarding body of your course.
Q. Is the course work done online or sent via the internet?
No, the course work can be done offline using your PC or for paper based courses working through your course folder.
Q. Is there a time limit or any deadlines?
We do like you to complete the course within the tutor support period but we can extend this for a small charge (currently £40 for 12 months). If you follow the recommended study hours, this will give you a good guide to complete the course withim the specified time period.
Q. Will I have to sit an examination?
Most of our paper based courses do not require you to sit examinations, only continual assessments. Where there are examinations required, you will receive all the information you need to make your own exam arrangements. Please note exam fees are not included in your course fee, unless otherwise stated.
Q. How quickly will I receive my course material?
Once your payment has been received and cleared your enrolment should be processed within two days and your course materials delivered within 5 days, for customers who choose to pay in instalments this can take longer as we need a signed agreement back from you before we send the course materials.
Q. Do I have to buy any other materials?
Our comprehensive course materials are designed to be self-contained with all the relevant information you require to complete the course and gain the relevant certification. However some of our students undertake additional reading via relevant textbooks/study guides and/or the Internet to add value to their studies.
Q. I’m not sure of what course I should take? Can you help?
Yes we can, it is important that you pursue a course which you will enjoy. Although we cannot make this decision for you, we employ a team of dedicated Professional Course Advisors, who will guide you towards making the right choice. Whether you want specific information, or just a chat about what’s available, contact us now.
Q. Why choose UK Learning College?
The breadth and depth of our portfolio of courses means that we will have a course to interest you. We are committed to your success, and offer advice and support through every step of the process. We have a dedicated team of Professional Course Advisors that can give you access to career and recruitment advice, whilst offering excellent value and quality courses.
Please contact us if you have not found the answer you are looking for.
Contact UsI’m still not sure can you help me?Get in touch... If you would like to talk to someone about your choice of home learning course, or if you would like to discuss anything else with us please don't hesitate to call us on 0800 009 6249. You can also call us on Skype at dialgia.group. Postal Address: UK Learning College
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