Level 3 Award
in Managing Business Operations
Level 3 Award could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fees to Level 3 Diploma programs of UKeU and/or Partner University.

Level 3 Award in Managing Business Operations
The aim of this award is to introduce learners to key aspects of all businesses and how they operate within the wider business environment, as well as internally. Operational control and the provision of best practice and sound policy will be shown to facilitate organisational excellence.
Could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fee to the Level 3 Integrated Diploma in Business Management of UKeU.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand functions and structures of businesses
- 1.1 Identify the key functions of businesses and how these lead to business success
- 1.2 Compare common organisational structures and how they impact on business operation
2. Understand the importance of operational control
- 2.1 Explain why an organisation needs effective operational control
- 2.2 Describe the systems organisations use to achieve operational control
3. Understand how organisations work towards best practice
- 3.1 Explain the terms excellence and quality and the impact of these concepts on organisations
- 3.2Describe tools and techniques that are used by organisations to ensure the quality of their products and services
Topics:
Understand functions and structures of businesses
Course Coverage
- Key business functions – finance, HRM, sales, marketing, production, R&D, distribution
- Organisations structures – function-based/product-based/project-based/matrix team-based
Understand the importance of operational control
- Controlling operations
- Monitoring and controlling
- Types of information managers need
- Three-stage control loop
Understand how organisations work towards ‘best practice’
Course Coverage:
- Benchmarking – process benchmarking; performance benchmarking; strategic benchmarking and internal benchmarking
- Performance indicators and how they are used.
- Best Practice; sound policy
The Excellent Organisation
Course Coverage:
- Importance to organisations
- Tools and techniques to implement quality in an organisation – Total Quality Management (TQM), 3-Step Quality Control process, Right First Time
- Quality assurance
- Continuous improvement (Kaizen)
Indicative reading list
- Bozarth, C. & Handfield, R. (2016) Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management. 4th ed. Pearson
- Heizer, J., Render, B. & Munson, C. (2017) Principles of Operations Management (2017) 10th ed. Pearson Educational
- Slack, N. & Lewis, M. (2017) Operations Strategy. 5th ed. Pearson
- Worthington, I. & Britton, C. (2015) The Business Environment. 7th ed. Pearson
Entry requirements
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old.
- Completion of full secondary education is required.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent
- Or A minimum Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 51 or equivalent
The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.
After graduating with Level 3 Award, learners receive all certified documents from the UKeU.
Certified Documents:
- e-Certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU).
- Hard copy certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU) – Optional.
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer.
Because the course is accredited and recognized, learners can easily use their qualifications in the workplace and enjoy many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, if you wish to pursue a degree from UKeU and/or a Partner University, all credits and 50% paid tuition fees can be transferred.
The UKeU’ Level 3 Award means:
The UKeU Level 3 Award is a qualification at the foundational level and is equivalent to the following:
- Level 3 Certificate of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in the UK
- Level 6 Certificate of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Level 3 Certificate of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW)
- Level 3 Certificate of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Level 4 Certificate of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Level 3 Certificate of the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
- Level 4 Certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)
Learners can transfer all credits and 50% of their tuition fees when enrolling in UKeU and/or Partner University academic programs if they wish to pursue an academic degree.
Credits transfer:
Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Level 3 Award course when participating in the Level 3 Diploma program. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE
Tuition fee transfer:
When enrolling in the Level 3 Diploma program, graduates from the Level 3 Award will receive a fee reduction equal to 50% of the tuition fees paid for the Level 3 Award. Please refer to the tuition fee transfer policy HERE
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- English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Degree course, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Applicants should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at UKeU and Partner University.
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- APEL.Q certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer
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- Transfer full credits & 50% paid tuition fees of this award to equivalent academic programs
- Opportunity to get scholarships when becoming Partner Universities' international students
(*) In the event that you receive a scholarship or discount, the fee you should transfer is the amount you actually paid.
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