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Current controlled listing RQF Level 4

Paid flexible online qualification

Entrepreneurship and Management Level 4 and Level 5

A combined online study package containing two separate Qualifi diplomas: Level 4 Entrepreneurship and Level 5 Business Management. The route covers business operations, entrepreneurial planning, finance, marketing, decision-making and organisational growth.

Provider
Online Business School
Study format
Online
Assessment
Online written assignments and provider learning activities

Decision clarity

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The course, qualification and fee fields shown here have passed the current RSG release checks. Provider decisions and final terms still need confirming before enrolment.

Controlled information

Confirmed on this page

Delivery
Online
Study pace
Flexible
Assessment
Online written assignments and provider learning activities
Provider
Online Business School
Qualification level
RQF Level 4
Published course option
Level 4 and Level 5 combined package: £3,500

Before you commit

To be confirmed

  • The provider must confirm current entry eligibility and any evidence required for this exact route.
  • Confirm the final payable total, payment timetable, cancellation terms and any mandatory third-party charges before payment.
  • Confirm the current start arrangement and platform access period, including whether up to five years under current obs terms still applies.
  • A receiving university, employer, professional body or other organisation makes its own recognition and progression decisions.

Fees and payment

Compare the current published options.

These totals follow the controlled provider record used for this page. Confirm the final written terms before paying.

Level 4 and Level 5 combined package

£3,500

Published price before VAT

£20 deposit, then 24 monthly payments of £145 at 0% interest. The deposit is included in the displayed total.

Level 4 only or Level 5 only

£2,900

Published price before VAT

£20 deposit, then 24 monthly payments of £120 at 0% interest. The deposit is included in the displayed total.

The current Online Business School Limited public listing states £2,900 excluding VAT for one level and £3,500 excluding VAT for the combined route. The listed plans use a £20 deposit followed by 24 monthly payments of £120 for one level or £145 for the combined route. Confirm the VAT-inclusive payable total before enrolment.

Course decision guide

Is this the right route for you?

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This route may suit you if

  • Learners who want entrepreneurial planning, innovation, finance and marketing at Level 4 before broader management at Level 5.
  • People developing a venture idea who also want structured study of decision-making, customers, growth and organisational risk.
  • Learners who understand that the package contains two separate Qualifi diplomas and does not validate a business idea.

Compare another route first if

  • You prefer general operations, teams, finance and strategy across both levels without an entrepreneurship specialism.
  • You expect the qualification itself to provide funding, customers, business registration or commercial success.

Compare the closest alternatives

Alternative route

Business Management Level 4 and Level 5

Choose Business Management for a general OTHM route across operations, teams, finance, marketing and strategy at both levels. Compare course details

Alternative route

Accounting and Business Level 4 and Level 5

Choose Accounting and Business if financial accounting, quantitative methods and management accounting should anchor your Level 4 study. Compare course details

Qualification facts

What qualification will you receive?

Review the provider and awarding organisation separately so you can understand exactly what the route leads to.

RQF Level 4

Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Awarding organisation
Qualifi
Qualification number
603/4238/9
Credits
120
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RQF Level 5

Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Business Management

Awarding organisation
Qualifi
Qualification number
601/6049/4
Credits
120
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Curriculum

What you will study

01

Level 4 provider learning content

  1. Managing Business Operations
  2. Business Environment
  3. Personal Effectiveness
  4. The Entrepreneurial Manager
  5. Business Planning and Goal Setting
  6. Managers Toolkit
  7. Managing and Using Finance
  8. Managing and Using Marketing
  9. Psychology of Entrepreneurship
  10. Innovation and Creativity
02

Level 5 regulated assessment units

These are the six Qualifi assessment units identified in the independent evidence review.

  1. Responding to the Changing Business Environment
  2. Effective Decision Making
  3. Business Development
  4. Business Models and Growing Organisations
  5. Customer Management
  6. Risk Management and Organisations

Practical requirements

What you need and how the course is assessed.

Entry requirements

  • The provider normally expects applicants starting Level 4 to be at least 18 with a completed secondary education or an accepted alternative route.
  • Level 5 normally requires suitable Level 4 study or an accepted equivalent.
  • English-language competence is required for the online material and written assessments.
  • The provider makes the final enrolment decision.

Assessment in practice

  • The evidence reviewed states ten written assignments at Level 4 and six at Level 5.
  • OBS also describes multiple-choice learning checks, which are separate from the formal written assignments.
  • The provider confirms the current assessment schedule and resubmission terms at enrolment.

Further study and careers

Further study and progression

Successful learners may apply for suitable business, management or entrepreneurship further-study routes. Universities decide admission, subject fit and credit recognition. The package does not guarantee final-year university entry, business success or employment.

Continue business study

You may apply for a suitable Level 6 or university business route, with admission and credit decided by the receiving institution.

Develop a venture separately

You can use the planning and decision-making topics to inform a business idea, while legal, financial and market validation remain separate work.

Included support

Current benefits shown for this route

Benefits can change and may depend on the course and payment method. Confirm the current terms before enrolment.

Online course materials

Digital learning materials and access to the Online Business School platform are included under the provider’s current course terms.

Tutor and learner support

Online Business School describes tutor support and learner support as part of the course experience. The exact contact schedule can vary by course.

Conditions apply

Laptop offer

A laptop may be available on eligible full-payment routes. Payment-plan and ELCAS-funded learners may be excluded. Confirm the current course-specific terms before paying.

Conditions apply

Questions before enrolment

Frequently asked questions

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Is this one 240-credit extended diploma?

No single extended award has been evidenced for this package. The current evidence supports two separate 120-credit Qualifi diplomas offered together.

Why is the monthly plan not shown for the combined option?

The current public OBS combined monthly figures did not reconcile to the displayed £2,800 total. RSG will confirm the exact payment schedule before showing it.

Will the course guarantee that my business succeeds?

No. The course develops relevant knowledge and skills, but business results depend on many factors and cannot be guaranteed.

What happens if I cancel, withdraw or request a refund?

Online Business School's current cancellation, withdrawal and refund terms apply. Ready Study Global does not set or administer the provider's refund decisions. Ask us for the current OBS terms before enrolment or payment.

How is this route different from Business Management Level 4 and Level 5?

This route makes entrepreneurship the Level 4 specialism, including planning, innovation and entrepreneurial psychology. Business Management keeps a broader management focus at both levels.

Compare nearby options

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Alternative business route

Business Management Level 4 and Level 5

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Earlier level

Level 3 Business Management

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Business & Management alternative

Accounting and Business Level 4 and Level 5

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Business & Management alternative

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Level 4 and Level 5

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