Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies has been developed by the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) as a progression route for students aiming for a Higher Education qualification in the subject area, and/or for students aiming for a career in business and management.
Graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Business Studies may wish to progress further in their studies and will be equipped to join a level six (Honours degree) qualification in Business Studies or Management. Graduates wishing instead to enter employment at this stage will be suited to roles that require effective, autonomous action and the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making skills.

The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies aims to provide students with:

• The ability to apply underlying concepts and principles of business and management in an employment context.
• Knowledge of the main methods of inquiry in the academic study of Business Studies and management.
• An understanding of the limits of their knowledge, and how this influences analyses and interpretations based on that knowledge.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of organisations, the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed;
• Demonstrate effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills including identifying, formulating and solving business problems;
• Take and demonstrate responsibility for their own learning and continuing personal and   professional development;
• Undertake further training, develop existing skills and acquire new competencies that will enable them to assume significant responsibility within organisations;
• Acquired a range of personal and professional skills that can be used in a wide range of situations and contexts;
• Gained the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making;