Diploma in Business Management
Develop practical skills for coordinating people, money and operations in a small or growing organisation.
What you'll study
- Business models, strategy and customer value
- Budgeting, cash flow and interpreting basic financial reports
- People management, teamwork and communication
- Operations, supply chains and quality improvement
- Marketing, sales and customer experience
- Digital tools, responsible AI use and business decision-making
Proposed study themes — confirmed against the issuing body's module list where one applies.
Course content, admissions and delivery features are proposed for E BEST review.
Entry requirements
- Age 17 or above; GCE O/L or equivalent secondary education, or relevant work experience considered by admissions.
- Basic English and numeracy.
- No previous management experience required; applicants should be comfortable using documents and spreadsheets.
How you'll study
- Study mode
- Live online
- How classes run
- Live online classes, business cases and group exercises. Use spreadsheets and simple digital tools to analyse a business and justify practical improvements.
- Teaching language
- English; any additional language support must be confirmed for the cohort
- Weekly commitment
- 4 guided + 5 independent hrs/week
- Assessment
- Prepare a business improvement plan covering operations, people, marketing and a realistic financial forecast.
- What you'll need
- Laptop, internet and document/spreadsheet software.
Fees
- Total investment
- LKR 80,000USD 400
- Registration (included in total)
- LKR 10,000USD 35
- Balance after registration
- LKR 70,000USD 365
What this includes
- Registration, scheduled tuition and digital learning materials
- Standard first-attempt internal assessment and ordinary completion documentation
- Required classroom lab or simulation access within the agreed teaching plan
Not included
- Personal computer, internet, travel and accommodation
- Optional software upgrades, optional live advertising and use beyond the classroom allowance
- Optional external examinations, professional memberships and resits