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Pearson BTEC

International Level 3 Diploma in Business

Intake

Programme Duration:
Available soon

Application Period:
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Find Your Fit

This programme is designed to equip you with the versatile, practical skills needed to launch your career in a professional office environment. It’s a perfect fit if you see yourself in one of the following roles:

  • You’re starting your career. You’ve finished your A-Levels or equivalent and are ready to build a strong foundation for your first professional role.

  • You’re looking for a career change. You’re currently in a different sector, like retail or hospitality, and want to transition into a corporate setting.

  • You want to gain broad, practical skills. You’re seeking a versatile skill set that opens doors to various departments—from HR and Marketing to Finance and Operations.

  • You’re returning to work. You’re re-entering the workforce and need to refresh your knowledge with current business practices.Y

  • You’re an aspiring administrator or coordinator. You’re organised, proactive, and interested in a role that supports team and business efficiency.

In short, this programme is for anyone seeking the essential, cross-functional skills to secure and succeed in an entry-level corporate position.

Programme Overview

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The Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Business is your launchpad for success. Built on real-world projects and applied learning, it puts you at the center of a flexible, unit-based program. Here, you’ll develop the complete skillset—practical, interpersonal, and analytical—that universities and top employers are looking for.

Co-created with industry and academic leaders, this diploma is designed to be relevant and valuable from day one. A solid mandatory core gives you essential business knowledge, while hands-on vocational tasks build crucial transferable skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving—all explicitly developed and assessed throughout your learning journey.

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Awarded by Pearson (United Kingdom)

 

The Pearson BTEC International in Business Diploma, awarded by Pearson (United Kingdom), is a globally recognised qualification designed for globally mobile adult learners seeking practical, career-focused business education.

 

Equivalent in size to two International A Levels, the diploma supports progression to BTEC Extended Level 3 qualifications, higher education, or professional advancement.

What You'll Be Able to Do

Upon successful completion, you will be equipped to:

  • Analyse business organisations—their structures, environments, and purposes—and evaluate how innovation ensures their survival.

  • Understand and apply marketing research methods to plan a targeted campaign.

  • Analyse financial data to assess a business's health and propose strategies for improvement.

  • Apply core business concepts to formulate informed decisions and practical solutions.

  • Collaborate within a team to plan, manage, and evaluate a business or social enterprise event, reflecting on performance.

  • Explain and assess the impact of management and leadership on business success.

  • Demonstrate competency across the full business-to-business sales process.

  • Apply effective human resource planning and management principles.

  • Explore team dynamics and participate in activities to build effective teamwork skills.

Programme Delivery & Assessment

This 8-month, part-time diploma is delivered through a flexible blended learning model, assessed entirely by practical coursework.

​Delivery: 90% online learning and

10% in-person, on-campus facilitation

Your 720-hour learning journey comprises:

  • 559 hours – Synchronous E-Learning: Guided online lessons and collaborative study.

  • 48 hours – Live Facilitation: Interactive virtual workshops.

  • 113 hours – Applied Coursework: Practical assignments and projects.

​Assessment: 100% coursework

 

Learning is assessed primarily through internally set and marked coursework, which may include:

  • Assignments, projects, and case studies.

  • Professional reports and presentations.

  • Practical tasks in simulated or actual workplace settings.

  • Portfolios of evidence, observations, and reflective accounts.

Some mandatory units may feature Pearson-set assignments or externally assessed tasks.

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What You'll Need to Start

  • Age: Must be at least 16 years old.

  • Language Proficiency: Provide evidence of English proficiency via:

    • GCE O-Level English Language (Grade C6 minimum); or

    • IELTS (Overall 5.5); or

    • TOEFL (500 PBT / 56 IBT).
      (Note: Applicants who do not meet the above must successfully pass Bencoolen Academy's English Proficiency Placement Test.)

  • Academic Qualifications: Hold one of the following:

    • A Pearson BTEC Level 2 qualification in any discipline; or

    • GCE O-Level with a minimum of two C6 grades (one may be English); or

    • An equivalent GCSE O-Level certificate.

Your Investment

Programme fee details are coming soon. In the meantime, please contact us for preliminary enquiries.

Meet Your Lecturer

Lecturer

Mr Daniel Tay

Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality & Tourism Management

Lecturer

Dr Kok Wai Kin

Doctor of Business Administration

Lecturer

Mr Juffri Bin Abdullah

Bachelor of Accounting

Lecturer

Mr Vincent Wong

Master of Business Administration

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