Diploma in Business Administration – Level 3
This course covers the key principles of business management.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
This Diploma covers:
- Principles of business administration
- Personal and professional development
- Managing performance
- Your organisation
- Communication in a business environment
- Project management
- ICT for business
Entry Requirements
You need a good standard of English and should have a supervisory role within your organisation.
What will you learn?
You will cover:
- Principles of business administration
- Personal and professional development
- Managing performance
- Your organisation
- Communication in a business environment
- Project management
- ICT for business
You will also take one optional unit from the list below:
- Providing services in an administrative environment
- Legal administration
- Medical administration
- Social media for business
- Marketing and sales
- Human resources environment
- Providing administration in the educational environment
How will you learn?
This course will be delivered off-site.
What will you need to bring with you?
The fee is £1,500 for the course, which will be invoiced. Alternatively you can obtain a student loan.
How will you be assessed?
You will be assessed via:
- Observations
- Products of work
- Questions
- Witness testimonies
Where next?
Further Study
You can advance to higher management qualifications.
Careers
You can progress your career in supervisory and management roles.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
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Course Information Last Updated On: November 28, 2025 4:07 pm
