Your route to a UK degree or MBA starts online.
Study Ofqual-regulated diplomas from Level 3 to Level 7 at your own pace, from anywhere. Then top up to a bachelor's degree or MBA at a partner university.
Plan your route
Where are you starting from?
Find your course
Choose the level that matches where you are now. Every diploma carries credits that count towards a UK university qualification.
How you'll learn
Everything happens in your LCSM learner portal, on a laptop, tablet or phone.
Choose a course
Pick the diploma that fits your goal and enrol online.
Study the modules
Watch recorded lectures and work through each module when it suits you.
Take tests and assignments
Complete an online test after each module, then the final written assignments.
Get your diploma
Receive your certificate and university credits from the awarding organisation.
Top up to a degree
Apply to a partner university for your bachelor's degree or MBA.
Assessment you can plan around
Each module ends with a multiple-choice test. You see your result straight away. If you don't pass, you're told how to retake it, with no deadline to finish your course.
- 30
- questions per module test, answered in sets of five
- 1 hr
- to complete each test, with time to review your answers
- 8
- final written assignments before your diploma is awarded
One portal for your whole course
The new LCSM learner portal replaces separate logins. Your lectures, tests, assignments and tutor are all in one place.
- See your progress by module and credits earned.
- Start module tests and see results instantly.
- Upload assignments and read your tutor's feedback.
- Download certificates as soon as you're awarded them.
Good afternoon, Amina
Level 5 Diploma in Business Management
Course progress
90 of 120 credits
Assignments
Your tutor
Good feedback on Module 6. Book a Zoom call if you'd like to talk through Module 7.
You won't study alone
Distance learning at LCSM comes with people behind it, from your first module to your university application.
A personal tutor from day one
When you enrol, you're assigned a tutor who answers your questions and explains course material whenever you need it.
Study Hub
Study skills guides, referencing help and exam tips.
Career Hub
CV reviews, job search advice and interview practice.
Resource Hub
E-books, journals and templates for every module.
Wellness Hub
Support for balancing study with work and family.
Buddy Hub
Connect with learners on your course around the world.
Personal Development
Free CPD resources and professional body membership.
Fees that fit around your life
Earn university credits for a fraction of the cost of studying the same years on campus. Spread the cost with monthly instalments.
Get your free prospectus
Course details, fees and university progression options, sent to your inbox. An admissions adviser can also call you back.