Level 5+6 Diploma Bundle in Accounting and Business
The Level 5+6 Diploma Bundle in Accounting and Business is an Ofqual-regulated qualification delivered fully online by UK School of Management (UKSM, UKPRN 10101873). The bundle sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at Levels 5 and 6. A single enrolment covers both diploma stages; students complete Level 5 before progressing to Level 6 without re-enrolling. Standard duration is 15 months; fast-track is available in 10 months.
2 levels (L5+6) · Accounting and Business · From GBP 1,500
The Level 5 and 6 Accounting and Business Diploma Bundle is for experienced professionals moving from operational management into senior leadership. Level 5 represents the operational management tier; Level 6 sits at the same RQF point as an undergraduate degree and is where senior manager and head-of-function roles are formally positioned. This bundle is for people who are ready to credential that transition.
About this Accounting and Business combined pathway
Level 5 covers strategic cost management, complex financial reporting under UK GAAP, budget control systems, corporate governance frameworks, and the analytical competencies of senior finance managers and management accountants. Level 6 develops financial management strategy, investment appraisal, group financial reporting, audit and assurance principles, and international business — the competencies that define finance director and CFO-track roles. Together the two levels address the knowledge gap between experienced practitioner and formally-qualified financial leader.
What this package includes
Study these qualifications in sequence under one enrolment. Open any diploma in a new tab for full module lists and entry notes.
- L5
- L6
Who this package is for
This bundle is for senior managers and heads of function in Accounting and Business who want a qualification at the level their role demands. It suits professionals who have a Level 4 or 5 qualification and are moving into director or head-of-service territory, those who are already operating at senior level without a formal credential at that level, and experienced practitioners who want a Level 6 — the undergraduate equivalent — as a basis for postgraduate study or executive programmes.
How the combined pathway works
Level 5 is studied first — assignments include strategic cost reports, complex financial analyses, budget modelling exercises, and governance case studies. Level 6 follows with investment appraisal tasks, group accounts analysis, audit and assurance studies, and financial management strategy reports. Both levels are assessed through online portfolio submission. The two-level study plan is structured so Level 5 content directly prepares for Level 6 assignments.
Why combine Level 5+6 in Accounting and Business?
A combined L5+6 enrolment is faster and more cost-effective than two separate programmes, and produces a single qualification outcome at Level 6 — the standard qualification for senior finance management and financial controller roles. The combined pathway is particularly suited to professionals who want to complete both levels as one structured academic commitment rather than stretching the progression across two separate study periods.
Study online while you work
Assignments reflect the real work of senior finance roles — strategic cost management reports, financial modelling tasks, governance analyses, investment appraisals, and group financial reporting exercises. All work is submitted online with no fixed lecture times. The programme is designed to work around the demands of senior finance employment, including the irregular hours and project-based work patterns of financial controller and FD roles.
Fees & payment plans
Fees for this package are set by how many levels you combine (2 levels) — not by adding each diploma’s separate price.
Fast-track · 10 months
GBP 2,200
- Option (a): GBP 275 x 8 monthly instalments
- Option (b): GBP 1100 x 2 quarterly instalments
- Option (c): GBP 2090 x 1 instalment (5% bursary)
Standard · 15 months
GBP 1,500
- Option (d): GBP 125 x 12 monthly instalments
- Option (e): GBP 500 x 3 quarterly instalments
- Option (f): GBP 750 x 2 half instalments
Progression after this package
Completing the Level 5 and 6 Accounting and Business Diploma Bundle takes your qualification record from operational management into senior leadership territory. Level 6 sits at the same RQF level as an undergraduate degree and is the level at which roles such as Finance Manager and Senior Accountant are formally credentialled. This bundle supports progression to Level 7 and to postgraduate programmes including MBA pathways.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What diplomas are included in the Level 5+6 Accounting and Business Diploma Bundle?
This Diploma Bundle includes: Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Finance; Level 6 Diploma in Accounting and Business. You enrol once and study them in sequence.
Is the fee the sum of each diploma’s individual price?
No. Diploma Bundle fees are fixed by how many levels you combine. For this 2-level programme, standard mode is GBP 1,500 over 15 months, and fast-track is GBP 2,200 over 10 months, with the instalment options listed on this page.
Will my certificates say Combined or Diploma Bundle?
Certificates follow each awarding body’s normal wording for the individual diploma awards in the pathway. “Diploma Bundle” and “combined” describe the UKSM package enrolment, not a special certificate stamp.
Can I open the individual diploma pages for module lists?
Yes. Each included qualification is linked from this page and opens in a new tab so you can review units and entry notes without leaving your package application journey.
Who should choose this instead of a single diploma?
Choose the Diploma Bundle if you already plan to complete Level 5+6 in Accounting and Business. If you only need one level right now, enrol on that single diploma page instead.
Apply for this package
Continue to enrolment to apply for Level 5+6 Combined Diploma in Accounting and Business (Combined). The form will show this Diploma Bundle pathway.