Business and Strategic Management Qualifications

Develop the leadership, management and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in today's global business environment. These core management qualifications provide direct pathways and progression to a University degree.

Developed with input from colleges, higher education institutions, and sector skills councils, our options allow centres and learners to specialise across fields while gaining core managerial expertise.

Regulated ATHE Pathways (Levels 3 to 7)

Select a qualification below to view detailed module parameters, credit frameworks, structural breakdowns, and specific entry specifications:

Program Level & Title
Credits
Action
ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
Foundational entry point for secondary education leavers or career switchers.
120 Credits
ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Business and Management
Equivalent level to the 1st year of a UK Bachelor's degree program.
120 Credits
ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Management
Equivalent level to the 2nd year of a UK Bachelor's degree program.
120 Credits
ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in Management
Equivalent level to the final (3rd) year of a UK Graduate degree program.
120 Credits
ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management
Postgraduate pathway offering advanced progression directly onto MBA top-ups.
120 Credits

Higher Education Partner Degree

Earn an globally recognized academic degree awarded directly by our university validation partners:

Awarding Program Title
Awarded By
Action
BSc (Hons) International Business Studies with Foundation Year
Comprehensive 4-year pathway integrating basic foundation matrices with international management strategies.
Buckinghamshire New University

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