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At a glance
Level
RQF 5
Credits
120
Total qualification time
— Stated in the specification, not on the web listing
Guided learning hours
— Stated in the specification, not on the web listing
9 months (standard) or 6 months (fast track) Set by LSPM; confirmed at application
Study modes
Online, Blended, Evening classes
Fees
From £999 (9 months, standard) or £1,299 (6 months, fast track) See fees
Next intake
Rolling intake — course starts when the fee is paid
Level, credits, hours, units and Ofqual number are taken from the Qualifi specification and the Ofqual register. Duration, study modes, fees and intake dates are set by London School of Planning and Management (LSPM), the approved centre.
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Diploma vs Extended Diploma in this subject
Same awarding body, same sector, same Level 5 outcome. The Extended Diploma includes the Level 4 stage; the Diploma assumes you already hold it.
DiplomaThis programme
Level 5 Diploma in IT – E-commerce
Credits
120
Levels covered
5 only
Total qualification time
—
Guided learning hours
—
Units
6
Usual entry
Level 4 qualification or equivalent
Ofqual number
603/4794/6
Choose this if you already hold a Level 4 qualification in a related subject and only need the Level 5 stage.
Choose this if your highest qualification is at Level 3 and you want one enrolment that ends at year-two equivalence.
Units
6 mandatory.
Units of the Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in IT – E-commerce
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Unit title
Credits
01
Technopreneurship
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02
Network Security
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03
C#.NET Programming
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04
System Administration
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05
Business to Business (B2B) E-commerce
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06
Business to Consumer (B2C) E-commerce
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Total credits
See specification
Unit titles and credit values from the Qualifi specification. Individual unit credits are not on the awarding body's web listing; the specification lists them.
Entry requirements
Qualifi's published criteria, quoted as data. London School of Planning and Management (LSPM) checks each applicant against them before registration.
demonstrated some ability and possess qualifications at Level 4 for example any Qualifi Level 4 or similar vocational awards;
spent some time in an organisational role and shown they have capability and drive to develop;
seeking further professional development and to gain work related skills and know-how.
Each unit is assessed by written work set against that unit's learning outcomes. There are no timed examinations. Units are recorded as achieved rather than graded. See how LSPM teaches and assesses for the marking and verification process.
Marked by LSPM, verified by Qualifi
LSPM's tutors mark and give written feedback. Qualifi samples marked work before results are ratified. A referred submission can be reworked after feedback.
Where it leads
On completion you hold Level 5 credit in it, data and cyber security. The usual next steps are a Level 6 diploma from the same awarding body or a final-year university top-up, subject in every case to the receiving institution's decision. See top-up routes.