The NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Business (L4DB) is a regulated qualification which is equivalent to the first year of a business degree in the UK university system. NCC Education is regulated to award the Level 4 Diploma in Business (L4DB) by Qualifications Wales. Being an accredited partner of NCC Education, Gateway Graduate School (GGS) delivers UK-regulated qualifications in Business, Computing, and Teacher Training since 2008.

Numerous aspects of modern international business will be introduced to the students in this program as they will be exposed to both academic and vocational aspects of a wide range of courses when they begin the qualification, which will help them acquire the knowledge and skills essential for a business career or further education. Students who successfully complete the qualification can work in any of the many business-related fields or pursue further education in a UK university or on the NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Business (L5DB).

Assessments for each unit are conducted through a mix of examinations and assignments, held in multiple cycles throughout the academic year and upon completion, students have several progression pathways such as to:

• Advance to the NCC Education Level 5 Diploma in Business (L5DB) – comparable to the second year of a UK honours degree.

• Transfer directly into Year 2 of many UK university business programs, depending on articulation agreements.

• Enter into the business workforce armed with foundational knowledge

Entry Requirements

For entry onto the NCC Education L4DB qualification students must have at least one of the following:

• NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES), Level 3 Diploma in Business (L3DB) or Level 3 Diploma in Computing (L3DC).

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• An international qualification which is deemed to be of a similar level to the NCC Education L3IFDHES or L3DB qualification. This shall be agreed with NCC Education in advance.

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• One ‘A’ Level or equivalent, or an appropriate School Leavers’ certificate deemed to be of a similar level

If a potential student’s first language is not English, they must also reach the English Language requirements of either:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 5.5. Alternatively, take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test, which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centres.

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• GCE ‘O’ Level English C6.

Mature applicants will be considered for entry if they are able to demonstrate over 2 years of relevant work experience; AND Have GCE ‘O’ Level / IGCSE English and Maths or equivalent.

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• The Oxford Test of English is recognised for acceptance onto NCC Education programmes. An affordable, personalized test that fits you – it’s 100% online, flexible, fast, and available at Approved Test Centres across the globe. Plus, it’s the only language proficiency test certified by the University of Oxford.

You can visit the GGS’ official website for Level 4 Diploma in Business (L4DB) to find out more about the program.