NCC L4 + L5 · Business · Ofqual · HTQ
Level 4 + 5 Diploma in Business.
Two stacked British diplomas — the equivalent of Year 1 + Year 2 of a UK Business Bachelor's — delivered fully on-campus in Brazil. Ofqual-regulated and HTQ-listed.
On completion: BSc (Hons) Business Management Top-Up at the University of Greater Manchester (Track A) or NCC L6 (Track B → MBA).
Why this matters
Two undergraduate years of a UK degree — without leaving Brazil.
The L4 covers the foundations of a Business degree (environment, accounting, quantitative methods, marketing, people, academic skills). The L5 advances into strategy, managerial finance, operations, strategic marketing and HR — closing with a Business Research Project.
Both levels are listed on the official Ofqual register; the L4+L5 stack is recognised under the UK Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) framework.
Curriculum · Units
What you'll study.
Six 20-credit units · 120 credits · 1,200 TQT hrs · ~200 GLH per unit. Each unit is mandatory and assessed by coursework per the NCC Qualification Unit Specification.
L4 · Business Environment
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Financial Accounting
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Quantitative Methods
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Marketing Essentials
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Managing People
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L4 · Academic Skills for Business
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Business Strategy
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Managerial Finance
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Operations Management
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Strategic Marketing
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Strategic HR Management
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
L5 · Business Research Project
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
Specification
Entry, assessment and progression.
Entry requirements
- L3 IFDHES, L3 Extended Diploma, GCE A-Levels or recognised equivalent (for L4).
- NCC L4DB or equivalent for L5 entry.
- English B1+ (L4) · B2+ (L5).
Assessment method
- Coursework / written assignments per the NCC Qualification Unit Specification.
- No final exam — ongoing portfolio of assessed work.
- Internally marked, externally verified by NCC Education (UK).
Progression routes
- Track A: BSc (Hons) Business Management Top-Up — University of Greater Manchester.
- Track B: NCC L6 Diploma in Business & Strategic Management → L7 → MBA.
Institutional catalogue
Full module list, fees, calendar and accreditation — in one PDF.
Awarded by NCC Education
NCC Education is a British awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. Instituto Sapiência is a study centre listed in the official directory.
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