Welcome to the Higher Diploma in Business Management (L5HDip.Man) (Bachelor Academic Year 2). This programme introduces the student to the theory of business management within a South African and USA business environmental context. This ensures that the student, who continues to further his/her studies towards the Bachelor (BBA) in Business Management, ultimately will possess an in-depth understanding of local as well as regional business environments (SA, USA, UK) in order to meet the demands of a global competitive management environment. The Higher Diploma in Business Management (L5HDip.Man) (Bachelor Academic Year 2) is delivered via the EduNet Online Learner Management System (EOLMSP). This enables students in both rural and urban areas to study while still fulfilling their personal and employment responsibilities. The L5HDip.Man (IQF) is a precursor to the Graduate Diploma in Business Management (L6GDip.Man) which is equal to the 3^rd academic year of the EDUVISA Master's in Business Administration Programme. 

The Higher Diploma in Business Management (L5HDip.Man) or Bachelor 2^nd Year (iMBA Programme) Curriculum aims to increase the student's intellectual ability, executive personality and managerial skills through an appropriate blending of business and general education inputs and builds on the theory basis covered during the L4Dip.Man at Bachelor 1^st Year level. The qualification is a combination of academic content adapted for the school lever or the experienced working professional, incorporates extensive academic and industry-related exposure, and is another step towards obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) via EduVisa/Arden University or alternative UK university of choice.

Students access the prescribed Study Manual as well as the Online Test Assessment by clicking on the link in the left column of the Student Dashboard. Upon completion of the Online Test Assessment, the student will be activated for the next Course.

The Higher Diploma in Business Management (L5HDip.Man) carries 120 credits and typically takes 6 - 12 months of full/part-time study to complete - depending on the commitment and effort of the student.

An online test assessment will be scheduled for each Module as soon as the student has communicated his/her readiness to the Online Tutor to take the examination. The Online Test Assessment consist of a combination of multiple-choice, true-false as well as assignment format questions. The pass rate for this course is 50%.

Students must be registered for the Integrated Master of Business Administration (iMBA) Degree Programme and must have completed a Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (IQF) (Bachelor 2^nd Year Equivalency).

The Higher Diploma in Business Management (L5HDip.Man) (Bachelor Academic 2^nd Year) follows a generic curriculum as a step-up toward the Bachelor's in Business Administration Honours (L6BBA-Hons) Degree and/or Master of Business Administration (L7MBA) Degree and prepares the student to apply managerial functions within a broader international context. 

In line with the Curriculum Outcomes, the student will inter alia cover the following topics either in Module or Unit format:

• Introduction to Business
• Economics and Business
• Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
• International Business
• Business Writing
• Types of Business
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• Management
• Organizational Structure
• Operations Management
• Motivation Theories and Applications
• Human Resource Management
• Organized Labour Relations
• Marketing and Customer Relationship
• Product and Pricing Strategies
• Product Distribution
• Marketing Communications
• Financial Statements
• Financial Management
• Managing Information Technology
• The Functions of Money and Banking

*Please note that the content or curriculum of a specific course may be adjusted at any given time to accommodate updates in alignment/accreditation requirements. Students wishing to specialise in course orientations like Law, Marketing, IT may be required to complete specialise course modules outside the generic 2^nd Year Bachelor Curriculum during the 2^nd or 3^rd year.