Faculty of Business
Undergraduate Programme
Level 5 Diploma in Business Management
The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management at Colombo International Institute of Higher Education (CIIHE) builds on foundational skills to prepare learners for mid-level management roles in diverse industries. This UK-regulated qualification deepens understanding of advanced business principles, fostering strategic decision-making, leadership, and operational efficiency. Through a blend of theory and real-world applications, students develop the expertise to drive organisational success in today’s fast-evolving business landscape, graduating as highly skilled professionals.
At CIIHE, our industry-expert faculty deliver a curriculum aligned with global best practices while addressing Sri Lanka’s business needs. The programme’s flexible structure suits both working professionals and graduates, covering critical areas like financial management, marketing strategies, and business analytics. With this internationally recognised OTHM certification, learners gain a significant advantage for career advancement locally or internationally.
Ready to take the next step in your business career? Enrol now in our Level 5 Diploma programme and unlock your leadership potential!
The objective of the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management qualification is to provide learners with an excellent foundation for a career in a range of organisations. It designed to ensure that each learner is ‘business ready’: a confident, independent thinker with a detailed knowledge of business and management and equipped with the skills to adapt rapidly to change.
Entry Requirements
- Relevant Level 4 diploma or equivalent
Duration
- 06 months
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The Principles and Concepts of Strategy module explores the fundamental elements that guide strategic decision-making in organisations. It covers the analysis of internal and external environments, competitive positioning, and strategic resources and capabilities. Key frameworks such as SWOT, PESTEL, and Porter’s Five Forces are examined to understand how they influence strategic choices. This unit also delves into the development and implementation of business strategies, emphasising the importance of alignment with organisational goals and the dynamic nature of the strategic landscape.
The ability to attract, develop and retain talented employees is a key factor in a business’s success. Human resource management has its
focus on supporting and enhancing business success and performance through its strategic vision and operational functions. The aim of this
unit is to introduce learners to the key human resource management principles and concepts so they can support a sustainable approach to
people management through an understanding of the purpose and scope of the human resource management function.
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with a detailed understanding of the marketing planning process and to apply these principles to a variety of business contexts. The unit also provides a comprehensive understanding of environmental analysis and how this can lead to the development of appropriate objectives and strategies to enhance operational marketing performance.
All businesses and those employed by it must operate within the laws, legislation and regulations of the countries in which it conducts its activities. Some law only applies to specific types of business and their legal structure whereas other laws apply to any business irrespective of their operations and location. The aim of this unit is, therefore, to support a learner’s exploration of laws, legislation and regulations which apply in their home country and to different types of business.
Management accounting provides business managers with financial information required to achieve business objectives. This requires effective decision making based on the timeliness and accuracy of financial information. The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an awareness of the scope and purpose of management accounting, so they are able to support effective decision making within a business.
Many people dream of setting up their own business but are not aware of what is required, what support is available and what personal qualities are required. The aim of this unit, therefore, is to consolidate previous learning where learners employ the knowledge and skills of disciplines such as marketing and management to produce a viable business plan.