The fee for enrolling onto the Level 4 and Level 5 courses together is £5000. Alternatively students can enrol onto a single level (level 4 or 5) for £3250 each.

Students can make payment using one of the following methods:

• Credit or debit card
• Bank transfer
• Interest free monthly instalments
• Paypal
• Western Union

All course material, including online modules and written assignments

Dedicated student support

Access to an online social learning forum

Assignment marking and feedback

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If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below. Please note, the below costs are for distance learning/online only. You have the option of finishing on campus, costs will vary depending on which university you chose to complete the final year at.

Buckinghamshire New University 

BA (Hons) Top-up–  fee £3,000

Anglia Ruskin University

BA (Hons) Management (Top-Up) – £4,850

University of Chichester

BA (Hons) Business Management (Top Up) – £3,850

Northampton University

BA (Hons) in Business and Management Top up – £3,800

BSc (Hons) in International Accounting Top up -£3,800

University of Derby

Undergraduate Top up to BA – £4,400

University of Hertfordshire

BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) (Online) | Courses | University of Hertfordshire (herts.ac.uk)

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

Business Management (Top Up), BA (Hons) – University of Central Lancashire (uclan.ac.uk)

Edinburgh Napier University

BA in Business Management (Top-Up) – £4,600
BA in Business and Enterprise (Top-Up) – £4,600
BA in Sales Management (Top-Up) – £4,600

University of Sunderland – On Campus

BA (Hons) Business and Management (Year 3 ) – £9,250

University of Bolton 

BA (Hons) Top-up, fee £10,250, duration 2 semesters

Coventry University 

BA (Hons) Top-up – progression from ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management- fee £9,560

Southern Cross University

Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management
Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Please enquire for top up prices for Southern Cross University

University of Cumbria

BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top-Up) Course – University of Cumbria

BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top-up) Course – University of Cumbria

Sheffield Hallam University

BA (Honours) International Business with Management

University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Undergraduate Top up to BA – €6,000

NOTE: UK/EU students may be eligible for student loans for the top-up portion of their studies. Visit www.slc.co.uk for more information.

To enrol onto the level 4 course, you must be at least 18 and have a full secondary education. Before enrolling onto the level 5 course, you must have attained a level 4 or equivalent.

Developing personal skills

Develop a range of personal skills vital to the world of business. Concentrating on communication, leadership and decision making techniques.

Effective communication

Communication is the key to effective operations and working effectively with others. Throughout this module, learners will grasp a range of communication techniques used for a variety of commercial purposes.

The business environment

Explore issues outside of the business that may affect the business and its operations. Looking into economics, international dimensions, nature and competition.

The marketing mix

Exploring and using the marketing mix as part of the business planning process.

Strategic HRM

This module looks at employees and people as a business’ most valuable asset. Recruit the best, reward the best and retain the best.

Managing ethically

Explore the various theories and models of management and their different contexts.

Culture and the organisation

What is meant by culture? Why is it important? How does it differ between organisations?

Customers and customer service

This module looks at customers as the fulcrum of any business.

Fundamentals of accounting

On completion of this module, learners will understand accounts and how they can be used to give insight into the health of the organisation.

Financial management and control

In this module, learners will compare and contrast some examples of good and bad financial decision making and the impact on the business.

The entrepreneurial manager

What is an entrepreneur? Examine the skills and qualities of entrepreneurship.

Organisation structures

Why are organisations structured in the way they are? What determines the optimum structure and how does it differ between organisations? In this module, learners will look at the numerous models and theories that make up organisational structure.

Practical accounting analysis

Learners will complete exercises in accounts throughout this module to understand what they are telling us and the actions that analysis can precipitate.

Business planning and goal setting

What is the business trying to achieve? What will it do? How will it do it? This module focuses on the creation of clear goals and clear plans to achieve a clear objective.

Politics and business

Impact of politics on business and how it may help or hinder business. This module will educate learners on economic impact, exports and government support.

Business law

Explore the statutory responsibilities of managers as learners look into the legalities of business and business executives.

Managing in today’s world

Business in the modern world. This module focuses on governance and equality as a means to do right in business.

Performance management

Understanding how your people and your business can continually improve together, learners will review reward structures, CPD, training and development to ensure high performance in business.

Marketing and sales planning

Learners will analyse how markets, customers, competitors and products can come together in a cohesive plan.

Quantitative skills

On successful completion of this module, learners will have knowledge of numeric exercises and will understand their use within the context of the business.

The ATHE Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management has 10 modules and 8 written assignments at each level. On completion of the modules, students will be given access to the assignments. The assignments are approximately 5,000-8,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.

The assignment unit titles for the level 4 course are:

1. Marketing mix
2. The business environment
3. Communication skills for business
4. Corporate social responsibility
5. Customer relationship management
6. Financial techniques for managers
7. People in organisation
8. Resources management

More information about the level 4 units can be found here ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Business and Management | Athe

The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:

1.  Managing communications
2. Business organisations in a global context
3. People management
4. Finance for managers
5. Research project
6. Marketing principles and practice
7. Planning a new business venture
8. Business law

More information about the level 5 units can be found here ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Management | Athe

Successful completion of the full Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management and final year of an accredited Undergraduate Degree programme will give students the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in marketing, accounting, human resources, management or business consultancy.