Level 3 Integrated Diploma in Business and Management

Level 3 Integrated Diploma in Business and Management aims at those with management responsibilities but no formal qualification. It is particularly suited to a new and emerging supervisor, managers or team leaders seeking to move to the next management level.It will also provide an entry-level qualification for those who wish to gain skills and competencies for employment is a management setting. The Level 3 Integrated Diploma in Business and Management provides business management skills while focusing on key management areas specific to the workplace. Also, the industry has recognised that leadership and management training is essential for business growth, particularly in high-tech, a high paced business environment that needs to respond to a rapidly changing environment.

The overall learning objectives are

• Ability to read and use appropriate literature and think independently to solve business problems
• Understand how the economic, political, legal and social environment can impact businesses
• Understand how to manage business resources
• Know key concepts of the marketing mix, marketing planning, and marketing research.
• Develop skills relating to Human Resource Management (HRM) in the organisation.
• Improve business communication skills.
• Identify and promote health and safety practices in the organisation.
• Manage business operations.
• Develop business, financial and leadership skills for effective decision making.
• Manage one’s own personal development and growth.

Study Intakes:

Students can apply for this course to start in the following intakes

• 2026 – 21st September 2026 – 21st March 2027
• 2027 – 18th January 2027 – 18th July 2027

The Level 3 qualifications improve subject knowledge and study skills, and prepare learners for undergraduate course at UK universities. UCAS allocates tariff points to this Qualifi Level 3 Integrated Diploma in Business and Management. It depends on your grades

• 96 UCAS Points – Distinction
• 64 UCAS Points – Merit 
• 32 UCAS Points – Pass 

Level 3 Integrated Diploma in Business and Management comprises 12 mandatory units of a total of 120 credits. 

1. An Introduction to the Business Environment
2. Business Resources
3. An Introduction to Marketing
4. Human Resource Management
5. Business Communication
6. Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace
7. Managing Business Operations
8. An Introduction to Finance
9. An Introduction to Leadership Skills
10. Organisational Culture
11. Workplace Welfare
12. Thinking Entrepreneurially

The Level 3 Integrated Diploma in Business and Management is available to students aged 16 and older. To enrol in the course, learners must meet at least one of the following entry requirements:

• Hold six GCSE’s at Grade 9-4 including English or Maths at grade 5 or above or
• Possess a Secondary School Certificate, or
• Possess a High school certificate, or an equivalent qualification

Additionally, non-UK students are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving an IELTS (International English Language Testing System – SELT) score of 5.5 or equivalent in order to qualify for this course.