Level 5 Diploma in Business (L5DB)
Course Overview The NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Business is the second stage of the NCC Education Business Degree journey and is equivalent to the second year of a UK business degree. It builds on Level 4 business study and explores advanced business topics including entrepreneurship, innovation, finance, agile leadership, ethics and global policy impacts. Qualification Structure / Units Start Up Business Innovation and Growth Raising Finance Capital: Process and Law Agile and Responsive Leadership Ethics in Business Global Business: The impact of policy Entry Requirements NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Business, or a comparable local/international qualification agreed with NCC Education. Students whose first language is not English should have IELTS 5.5 or above or complete the NCC Education English Placement Test. Oxford Test of English may also be recognised for acceptance onto NCC Education programmes. Assessment All units are assessed by either examination or assignments, with assessments offered in cycles throughout the year. Academic Progression Students can progress to the final year of a UK honours degree, enter selected international degree programmes at year three, or advance a career in global business. Accreditation Status NCC Education is accredited to award the Level 5 Diploma in Business by Ofqual and Qualifications Wales. The course is also recognised as a Higher Technical Qualification by Skills England for England learners.
Level 5 Diploma in Computing (L5DC)
Course Overview The NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Computing is an Ofqual-regulated qualification that forms the second year of the NCC Education degree journey. It builds on Level 4 Computing or Computing with Business Management and introduces more advanced topics such as database development, information systems analysis, network security and cryptography. Qualification Structure / Units Specialist units – Networking Security and Cryptography, Computing Project, Agile Development, and Mobile App Development. Elective units – students choose two from options such as Data Analysis and Visualisation with Python, Artificial Intelligence, Back End Web Development, Introduction to Data Science and Big Data, IT Project Management, Professional and Career Development in IT, and Analysis, Design and Implementation. Entry Requirements NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing, or a comparable local/international qualification agreed with NCC Education. Students whose first language is not English should have IELTS 5.5 or above or complete the NCC Education Higher English Placement Test. Direct entry at other points may be considered with documented evidence of appropriate educational background and computing knowledge. Assessment All units except the project are assessed by assignments and/or examinations, with assessment cycles offered during the year. Academic Progression Students can progress to NCC Education final-year top-up degrees, including Business Computing and Information Systems or Computing, or apply to Year 3 of a university degree programme. Accreditation Status NCC Education is accredited by Ofqual to award the Level 5 Diploma in Computing in England; the page lists qualification reference 600/3055/0.