Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration

• Level 2/3 qualification (or equivalent) / Mature applicant with A-level (or equivalent) and work experience.
• A standard of literacy and numeracy supported by a general education equivalent to 4 GCSEs at Grade A*-C.
• If English is not your first language, you need to produce recognised proof of your English language proficiency.

Upon submission of the documents your application will be reviewed. If you fail to meet the entry requirements of the programme your application will not be accepted.

Mandatory units

• Unit 1: Business Administration System
• Unit 2: Communicating in a Business
• Unit 3: Managing Self Development

Optional Units 

• Unit 7: Principles of Operational Planning
• Unit 8: Managing Information and Knowledge

To pass this course the learner must have successfully passed all the assessment criteria. The purpose of assessment is to ensure that effective learning has taken place to give learners the opportunity to:

• Meet the standard determined by the assessment criteria
• Achieve the learning outcomes

All units within these qualifications are internally assessed. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration provides an introduction to the skills, qualities and knowledge that may be required for employment in a particular vocational sector. This course provides learners with realistic and appropriate career related opportunities worldwide for 21st century employment markets.

Once learners successfully complete the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration they can go onto study the Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Business or Pearson Edexcel Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration, or gain employment opportunities. The qualification will assist learners to seek progression in senior manager’s roles, and to develop their knowledge of management and leadership.

• Qualification type: BTEC Professional qualification
• Qualification title: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration
• Level: Level 4
• Accreditation status: Accredited
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 195
• Credits: 42
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 420
• Qualification number (QN): 601/3499/9
• Availability: UK and International

• Engage in learning that is relevant to them and which gives them opportunities to develop a range of skills, techniques and attributes essential for successful performance in their chosen career
• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 4 vocationally-related qualification
• Progress to employment in a particular vocational sector
• Progress to related general and/or vocational qualifications