How this Level 4 & 5 Health and Social Care Management Diploma Works
On our Health and Social Care programme, you can work through a Level 4 Diploma (120 credits), a Level 5 Diploma (120 credits), or combine both into a single Level 4 & 5 Diploma (240 credits). These qualifications are awarded by OTHM. The goal is simple: you build the knowledge and practical capability you need to progress into supervisory, management, or specialist positions across the Health and Social Care sector.
The entire course runs online, so you can fit it around your life. You also get flexible start dates, which helps if you’re juggling work, family, or other commitments. Each Level 4 and Level 5 module includes 40 hours of guided learning, with an additional 30–50 hours of optional study materials. That may include readings, exercises, digital resources, and self-check activities.
There’s no need to sit exams because assessment is based on written assignments. To complete the full Level 4 & 5 qualification, you’ll submit six written assignments at each level, usually around 2,000–3,000 words each, and you’ll upload everything online.
When you finish, you’ll receive an OTHM Diploma in Health and Social Care Management. It supports your career journey and can also be used to top up to a full bachelor’s degree at a range of UK universities, either on campus or via distance learning.
Throughout the course, you’ll have access to 1-2-1 tutor support and webinars, plus social learning forums and extra materials, so you’re not doing it all alone.
Course Modules
Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management Module Listing
Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Social Care
Professional Development and Academic Writing Skills
Communication in the Caring Professions
Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions
Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings
Resource Management in Health and Social Care
Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management module listing
Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care
Managing the Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Individuals
Health Education and Promoting Wellbeing
Team Management in Health and Social Care
Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care
Research Methods in Health and Social Care
To complete the OTHM Level 4/5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management, you’ll complete 6 written assignments for the Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care and 5 written assignments for the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Each assignment is approximately 2,000-3,000 words.
Assignment Unit titles:
The assignment unit titles for the online Level 4 Health and Social Care Management diploma are:
Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Social Care (20 Credits)
Professional Development and Academic Writing Skills (20 Credits)
Communication in the Caring Professions (20 Credits)
Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions (20 Credits)
Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings (20 Credits)
Resource Management in Health and Social Care (20 Credits)
The assignment unit titles for the online Level 5 Health and Social Care Management diploma are:
Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care (20 Credits)
Managing the Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Individuals (20 Credits)
Health Education and Promoting Wellbeing (20 Credits)
Team Management in Health and Social Care (20 Credits)
Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care (20 Credits)
Research Methods in Health and Social Care (20 Credits)
Am I eligible for this Health and Social Care course?
To join our Level 4 Health and Social Care online course, you need to be at least 18 years old and have completed secondary education. That usually means you’ll have the equivalent of at least 2 A-levels.
If you haven’t got 2 A-levels or an equivalent qualification, like NVQ Level 3, there may still be a chance to enrol. In many cases, relevant work experience can be considered, too. If you’re unsure, you can ask our team at: 0333 772 1158
For the Level 5 Health and Social Care online course, you must have already completed the Level 4 OTHM diploma in Health and Social Care Management.
Career Progression
Finishing the full Level 4 and 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care, along with the final year of an accredited undergraduate programme, can give your career a real boost in Health and Social Care services. The course brings together learning you can apply in practice, especially if you want to work in an environment where you support people and communities.
A Health & Social Care degree helps you cover a wide range of topics and develops the skills you’ll need for roles across health, social care, leisure, or education. After completing the full degree, here are a few directions you might consider:
Community development worker
Further education teacher
Health improvement practitioner
Health service manager
Medical sales representative
Naturopath
For more ideas on where a health & social care management degree could lead, visit: www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/health-studies
University Progression
After you complete your online Level 4 & 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, you may be able to continue straight into a third-year top-up degree. It’s often called a ‘BA top up’, and it’s available through a number of UK universities.
You can apply to any university that offers the BA top up. And you can choose how you study, either online or by attending in person on campus.
If you decide to top up to a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university, the costs below are based on distance learning or online study only. You can usually opt to complete the final year on campus as well, but fees will differ depending on the university you choose.
Anglia Ruskin University
Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care (top-up) BSc (Hons)
University of Derby
Integrative Health and Social Care (Top- Up) BSc (Hons)
University of Bolton
BSc Honours Health and Social Care top-up
BPP University
BSc (Hons) Health and Care (Top-Up)
