NCC Level 6 · L6DBSM
Diploma in Business and Strategic Management.
Complete your undergraduate journey in Brazil with a British Level 6 diploma — your gateway to a UK Master's degree.
Build your British credentials at home, then progress to the L7DBM and the Cardiff Met MBA route.
Why this matters
Finish your British degree — without leaving Brazil.
The L6DBSM completes the equivalent of a British undergraduate degree in Business and Strategic Management — without the need to leave Brazil.
On completion you are ready for the L7DBM (the direct route to the Cardiff Metropolitan University MBA) or for a 6-month UK Bachelor's top-up via VCCL London.
Learning outcomes
Five executive-level competencies.
Corporate strategy
Executive decision-making in complex, globalised environments.
Advanced financial management
Risk analysis, capital and corporate performance.
Organisational leadership
Change management, culture and multidisciplinary teams.
Strategic marketing
Competitive intelligence and brand positioning.
Applied business research
Methodological preparation for the British Master's.
Curriculum · Units
Six units · 120 credits · 1,200 TQT hours.
Each unit carries 20 credits as published in the NCC Qualification Unit Specification, with assessment by assignment.
L6-1
Corporate Strategy & Executive Decision-Making
20 credits · 200 TQT hrs · Mandatory
L6-2
Advanced Financial Management & Risk Analysis
20 credits · 200 TQT hrs · Mandatory
L6-3
Organisational Leadership & Change Management
20 credits · 200 TQT hrs · Mandatory
L6-4
Strategic Marketing & Competitive Intelligence
20 credits · 200 TQT hrs · Mandatory
L6-5
Applied Business Research
20 credits · 200 TQT hrs · Mandatory
L6-6
Strategic Project / Capstone
20 credits · 200 TQT hrs · Mandatory
Specification
Entry, assessment and progression.
Entry requirements
- NCC Level 5 (any pathway) OR a recognised UK Bachelor's degree.
- English at B2 / C1 (CEFR).
- Personal statement and CV submitted with application.
Assessment method
- Coursework / written assignments per the NCC Qualification Unit Specification.
- Strategic Project / Capstone (Unit 6).
- Internally marked, externally verified by NCC Education (UK).
Progression routes
- Direct entry to the NCC L7 Diploma in Business Management (L7DBM).
- 6-month UK Bachelor's top-up via VCCL London (Track A).
- MBA Top-Up — Cardiff Metropolitan University (via L7DBM).
Awarded by NCC Education
NCC Education is a British awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. Instituto Sapiência is a study centre listed in the official directory.
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Programme of interest: NCC L6 DBSM