Diploma in Business Management (ABE Level 4, 5 & 6)

Course Overview

The Business Management programme, which is accredited by Ofqual, is a comprehensive and detailed programme which covers the knowledge and skills required in modern business practice. The programme will provide you with an appreciation of the theoretical issues involved in the study of business whilst also helping you to develop a range of practical skills which will enhance your value to employers. Major topics covered in the Business Management programme include management, marketing, economics and accounting.

To aid you in your studying of the Business Management programme, ABE has developed a series of Study Manuals. These books cover all the learning outcomes of the respective syllabuses and are essential reading for all Business Management students, and for students who are studying other ABE programmes which have units which are common to the Business Management programme.

Curriculum

Level 4 Diploma 

Compulsory units

• Introduction to Business
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods 
• Introduction to Business Communicatio
• Introduction to Accounting

Level 5 Higher Diploma 

Compulsory units

• Quatitative Methods for Business Management 
• The Business Environment 
• Financial Accounting 
• Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Human Resource Management 

Coptional units (choose two from)

• Principles of Business Law
• Managerial Accounting 
• Economics for Business
• Managing the Customer Relationship 
• Entrepreneurship and Business Development 

Level 6 Graduate Diploma 

Compulsory units

• Corporate Strategy and Planning 
• Managing in Orgnisations
• International Business Case Study 

Optional units (choose two from)

• Strategic Marketing Management
• Strategic Human Resource Management 
• Project Management 
• Corporate Finance 

(and two units form)

• Strategic Marketing Management 
• Strategic Human Resource Management 
• Project Management 
• Corporate Finance 

Entry Requirements

Pass SPM/'O' Level/SM 3 - minimum 3 credit or its equivalents.

(Must include B.M & Sejarah)

Career Prospects

The positions below are examples of jobs currently held by ABE Business Management qualification holders. The list is not exhaustive as ABE qualifications are applicable to a wide range of vocations. Such as:-

- Marketing Assistant

- Administration Assistant

- Accounts Assistant
- Marketing Executive

- Management Trainee

- Secretary
- Marketing Manager

- Office Manager

- HR Manager