# OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management

> The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management is an Ofqual-regulated Level 4 diploma in Business Management worth 120 credits (1200 hours of total qualification time), delivered online and flexibly by LSIB, an OTHM approved centre. It is equivalent to Year 1 of a UK bachelor's degree. Most learners complete it in one year, studying part-time around work.

- Course page: https://upskilluni.com/courses/othm-level-4-diploma-in-business-management/103
- Provider: [LSIB Diploma Courses](https://upskilluni.com/providers/lsib-diploma-courses)
- Price: £950, buy online
- Study method: Online
- Duration: 9 months · Self-paced
- Level: Intermediate
- Qualification: Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
- Includes: tutor support, certificate, finance options
- Subjects: [Business, Management & Legal](https://upskilluni.com/courses/business-management-and-legal), [Business Management](https://upskilluni.com/courses/business-management)
- Last updated: 2026-11-12

## Description

The objective of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with an excellent foundation for building a career in a range of organisations. It is designed to ensure each learner is ‘business ready’: a confident, independent thinker with a detailed knowledge of business and management and equipped with the skills to adapt rapidly to change.

The qualification will provide learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills associated with the business activities, policies, procedures and processes required to work effectively in a business environment. The units combine both theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of academic and research skills, business and global operations, finance and accounting, business communication, leadership and team working.

Successful completion of this qualification will support learners progressing to university, and provide learners with the requisite skills and knowledge to enter the world of work in their chosen sector.

## Curriculum

- Academic Writing and Research Skills
- Business Operations
- Communication in Business
- Finance and Accounting
- Leading and Managing Teams
- Operating in a Global Context

## Who is this course for?

This Level 4 diploma suits learners who have finished Level 3 study or have relevant work experience and want a first year of degree-level learning in business management. Study fully online with tutor support from LSIB, with no fixed timetable. Assessment by assignments, so you can evidence learning from your own workplace. This qualification carries 120 credits, a full level of study, so you can progress one level at a time.

## Entry requirements

These qualifications are designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above. The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following: Relevant Level 3 Diploma or equivalent qualification GCE Advanced level in 2 subjects or equivalent qualification Mature learners (over 21) with relevant management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme) English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit English Language Expectations page on OTHM website.

## Certificates

OTHM Qualifications certificate for the Level 4 Diploma in Business Management (Ofqual qualification number 610/0763/8). Registration and certification fees are included in the course fee.

## Career path

Successful completion of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions, including the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to gain direct entry into Year 2 of a… University progression routes published by OTHM include: Bangor University: progress to year 2 of BSc (Hons) Business Management; Queen Margaret University Edinburgh: progress to year 2 of BA (Hons) Business Management; Sheffield Hallam University: progress to year 2 of BA Hons Business and Management, BA…; Swiss Education Group (Swiss Hotel Management School): progress to semester 3, year 3 of…; University College Dublin, Singapore: progress to stage 2 of Bachelor of Business Studies…; University of Sunderland: progress to year 2 of BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA….

## Funding

Standard mode (9 months): £950. Fast-track mode (6 months): £1,250. Pay monthly or quarterly in instalments, or pay in full and save 5%. A £10 enrolment fee is paid on application.