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Course Overview

Start Date: Anytime
Location: Online
Study Pace: Flexible — no deadlines, complete at your own pace
Qualifications: Level 4 Diploma (120 credits), Level 5 Diploma (120 credits), or Level 4 & 5 Combined Diploma (240 credits)
Assessment: Online written assignments
Includes: 1-to-1 tutor support, all course materials

This online Human Resource Management (HRM) Diploma equips learners with the skills to manage talent, develop employees, and contribute to organisational strategy. Covering recruitment, performance management, employee relations, legal compliance, and workplace diversity, the course provides a strong foundation for a career in HR.

The combined Level 4 & 5 pathway is equivalent to the first two years of a UK undergraduate degree, enabling progression to a final-year top-up at a UK university.

Career Progression

Graduates can pursue roles such as:

  • Human Resources Officer / Manager

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Recruitment Consultant

  • Employee Relations Advisor

  • Learning and Development Coordinator

  • HR Administrator

Learners can also progress to a final-year top-up degree, providing a pathway to senior HR positions or further professional qualifications.

How It Works

  1. Enroll Anytime – Start your studies whenever you’re ready.

  2. Study Online – Access all modules and resources online, with fully flexible pacing.

  3. Complete Modules – Each module includes guided learning, readings, exercises, and optional resources.

  4. Submit Assignments – Modules are assessed through written assignments (typically 2,000–3,000 words).

  5. Receive 1-to-1 Support – Personal tutors provide feedback and guidance throughout.

  6. Earn Your Diploma – Successfully complete all assignments to gain your Level 4, Level 5, or combined diploma.

  7. Progress Further – Use your diploma to top up to a UK undergraduate degree or advance your HR career.

Course Structure

Level 4 Modules (120 credits) – Focus on foundational HR skills, including recruitment, employee relations, communication, and personal effectiveness.

Level 5 Modules (120 credits) – Cover advanced HR management topics, such as strategic HR, performance management, legal compliance, and leadership.

The combined Level 4 & 5 pathway (240 credits) is equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate degree, preparing learners for final-year top-up study or professional HR roles.

How It Works

How It Works

Students can complete a Level 4 Diploma (120 credits), Level 5 Diploma (120 credits), or a combined Level 4 & 5 Diploma (240 credits) in Human Resource Management, gaining the practical skills needed for a career in HR.

The course is 100% online with flexible start dates. Each module includes 40 hours of guided learning plus 30–50 hours of optional activities, such as exercises, readings, and self-tests.

Assessment is via written assignments: 10 at Level 4 and 6 at Level 5, each 2,000–3,000 words. On completion, learners receive their Level 4 and/or Level 5 HRM diploma and can progress to a final-year top-up degree at a UK university.

Throughout the course, students have access to 1-to-1 tutor support, webinars, social learning forums, and additional resources to help complete the diploma successfully.

Level 4 Diploma in Human Resource Management (120 credits)

  • Culture and the Organisation – Understanding organisational culture and its impact

  • Developing Interpersonal Skills – Building essential management and leadership skills

  • Managing and Rewarding Performance – Performance management, discipline, and reward

  • Managing Ethically – Workplace ethics, legal responsibilities, and decision-making

  • Managing People in Organisations – Training and staff development methods

  • Motivating and Influencing People – Techniques for individual and team motivation

  • Organisational Structures – How structure influences strategy and management

  • Recruitment and CPD – Recruitment processes, contracts, and professional development

  • Strategic Human Resource Development – Strategic HRM, labour market analysis, and discrimination

  • Working in Teams – Principles of effective teamwork and leadership

Assessment: 10 written assignments, 2,000–3,000 words each

Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (120 credits)

  • Principles and Concepts of Strategy – Business planning and strategy implementation

  • The Management of Human Resources – Recruiting, managing, and developing staff

  • Marketing for Managers – Key marketing tools and business application

  • Business Law for Managers – Legal responsibilities and rights in business operations

  • Management Accounting and Decision Making – Using financial information for planning

  • Business Start-up: Conception to Market – Turning ideas into viable ventures

Assessment: 6 written assignments, 2,000–3,000 words each

Entry requirements

Am I eligible for this online business course ?

 You must be at least 18 years old and have a full secondary education, meaning you must have a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent.

If you don’t have 2 A-levels or the equivalent, such as NVQ Level 3, you may also be able to enrol based on your work experience. To find out more, talk to one of our helpful team members at:

+40 743 543 039

 

To enrol on the Level 5 diploma , you must have completed the OTHM Level 4 Diploma .

Cost & payments

    1. Level 4 & 5: £3,500
      1. Level 4: £2,900

       

      1. Level 5: £2,900

       

    Students can make payment using one of the following methods:

    • Credit or debit card
    • Bank transfer
    • PayPal

Career Progression

Completing the full Level 4 & 5 Health and Social Care Diploma, followed by a final-year top-up degree, prepares learners for a career in Health and Social Care by combining practical skills with theoretical knowledge.

Potential career paths include:

  • Community Development Worker

  • Further Education Teacher

  • Health Improvement Practitioner

  • Health Service Manager

  • Medical Sales Representative

  • Naturopath

Graduates can also explore roles across health, social care, leisure, and education. More information is available at Prospects: Health Studies Careers.

 

University Progression

Once you’ve completed your online Level 4 & 5 Accounting and Business course you have the opportunity to complete a third-year Accounting and Business degree programme, known as a ‘BA top up’, from a wide range of UK universities.

Students can apply to any university offering the BA top up and you can choose to study for your degree either online or in-person on campus.

If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs are listed below.

Coventry University

Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– London Campus – £10,000

Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)– Coventry Campus- £10,000

Northampton University

BSc (Hons) in International Accounting -£9,250

University of Derby

BSc (Hons) Business and Management– £5,200

Westcliff University

Business Administration – £11,655 (online) / £15,600 (on campus)

University of Hertfordshire

BA (Hons) Business Administration – £6,400

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

BA (Hons) Business Management – £9,240

University of Hertfordshire

BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up) (Online)

Edinburgh Napier University

BA in Business Management – £4,600
BA in Business and Enterprise – £4,600
BA in Sales Management – £4,600

University of Sunderland – On Campus

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

University of Bolton 

BSc Honours Business with Finance top-up

University of Cumbria

BA (Hons) Global Business Management – ON CAMPUS– £9,250 UK/ £13,250 International

BA (Hons) International Business Management – ON CAMPUS– £9,250 UK/ £13,250 International

Sample Certificate

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