Accounting and finance are at the very heart of business operations. From banking to manufacturing, from huge service industries to micro businesses, the ability to manage, plan and account for money is still the ultimate measure of business success and the key driver of growth.

The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required by a middle manager in an organization that may be involved in the areas of business strategy, financial management, financial reporting, financial planning/control and human resource management. Learners will also integrate their knowledge and skills and learn about the world of Business start-ups and how to develop a business plan.

English requirement: 

If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.

Equivalences:

OTHM qualifications at Level 5 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Foundation Degrees, Higher National Diploma (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree.

Qualification structure:

The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units:

• Principles and Concepts of Business Strategy (20 credits)
• Financial Management (20 credits)
• Financial Planning and Control (20 credits)
• Financial Reporting (20 credits)
• The Management of Human Resources (20 credits
• Business Start-up: Conception to Market (20 credits)
  
  
  

Duration and delivery:

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery  order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centers only.