Level 5+6 Diploma Bundle in Business Management
The Level 5+6 Diploma Bundle in Business Management 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) · Business Management · From GBP 1,500
The Level 5 and 6 Business Management 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 Business Management combined pathway
Level 5 covers strategic management and business development, leadership in complex and changing organisations, change management and implementation, financial management for business leaders, and the commercial and strategic frameworks used by senior managers and business unit heads. Level 6 develops the competencies expected at director level and above: corporate governance and organisational accountability, strategic leadership in international and multi-site contexts, advanced business strategy and innovation, financial decision-making at board level, and the stakeholder management and reporting expectations of senior leadership. Together the two levels form the qualification pathway from senior manager to director.
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 Business Management 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 management reports, leadership case studies, change management plans, and financial management analyses. Level 6 follows with corporate governance analyses, advanced strategic business reports, and board-level decision-making case studies. Both levels are assessed through portfolio submissions online. The two levels are structured so Level 5 content directly prepares for Level 6 assignments.
Why combine Level 5+6 in Business Management?
Most director-level and senior leadership roles expect Level 6 as the qualification standard. Taking Level 5 and Level 6 as separate enrolments stretches the process unnecessarily — the combined L5+6 programme is one enrolment to Level 6, one study plan, and a qualification outcome that is defined from the start. For people operating at senior manager level who want to move quickly and efficiently to the director qualification standard, the combined pathway is the right choice.
Study online while you work
Assignments reflect the real scope of senior management and leadership work — strategic management reports, change management proposals, corporate governance case studies, and advanced business strategy analyses. All work is submitted online with no fixed timetable, designed to work around the demands of senior management roles, including executive responsibilities, board commitments, and multi-site leadership.
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 Business Management 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 Department Head and Operations Director 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 Business Management Diploma Bundle?
This Diploma Bundle includes: Level 5 Diploma in Business Management; Level 6 Diploma in Business Management. 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 Business Management. 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 Business Management (Combined). The form will show this Diploma Bundle pathway.