The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business, awarded by OTHM (UK) and approved by KHDA, is built for professionals developing broad expertise in accounting and business over two years. This program develops your practical knowledge across academic foundations, financial accounting, business strategy, financial management and reporting, human resources, and business start-up.
Accredited By:
OTHM (UK), regulated by Ofqual · KHDA-approved
Delivery:
Live Online Classes
In the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and the wider GCC, HR is no longer just paperwork. Organizations expect structure, compliance awareness, and professional clarity. This program gives you that structure.
Understand academic writing conventions and how to conduct research, apply critical thinking to construct arguments, compare business types, and assess economic factors.
Understand financial record-keeping and year-end adjustments, prepare financial statements ethically, apply numerical techniques, and interpret business data through graphs and charts.
Explain management and financial accounting functions, apply budgeting and working capital techniques, calculate standard costs and break-even points, and analyse capital structure.
Differentiate leadership and management theories, build high-performing teams and improve performance, assess your own leadership capacity, and understand HR management’s purpose and effectiveness.
Understand business strategy principles and evaluate strategic options, compare sources of business finance, manage global financial risk, and apply governance principles.
You will not simply study HR. You will understand how to operate as a professional HR contributor.
Report on financial performance, control accounts, and investment appraisals, understand start-up requirements and sources of support, and create a business plan.
The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business gives you a broad understanding of accounting and business, along with practical, industry-focused skills to manage finances, budgets, and cash flow. It’s equivalent to the first two years of a UK Bachelor’s degree.
Across twelve units, spanning Level 4 foundations and Level 5 specialisation, you build practical knowledge in academic research, financial accounting, business strategy, financial management, and human resources, key skills for a career in accounting and business at every level.
Across UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and the wider GCC, employers recognize HRCI certifications as proof of structured HR competency. This certification strengthens your profile beyond local experience.
To join, you’ll need a Level 3 diploma or equivalent, A Levels in 2 subjects, or relevant experience if you’re a mature learner (21+).
Your role shifts from operational leader to business partner.
Build specialist knowledge across academic research, financial accounting, and business strategy that underpins senior finance and business roles.
Apply practical, industry-focused knowledge in managing finances, strategy, and teams, gaining credibility for greater responsibility at work.
Progress to the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Accounting and Business, with eligibility for direct entry into the final year.
Evaluate sources critically to construct academic arguments, and assess how business structures and economic conditions shape decision-making.
Apply the double-entry system to prepare financial statements, and use numerical techniques to interpret business data for clearer decisions.
Apply budgeting, costing, and break-even analysis to manage finances, and apply financial planning to manage risk and governance.
Apply leadership theories to build high-performing teams, and assess how internal and external factors shape HR management.
Evaluate a business's strategic options, and apply financial management techniques to manage capital structure and investment strategy.
Prepare financial reports and investment appraisals, and integrate your knowledge to produce a viable business plan for stakeholders.
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OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business is an Ofqual-regulated, KHDA-approved diploma covering accounting, finance, strategy, and human resources.
The course is designed for Level 3 diploma holders, aspiring business professionals, and mature learners with management experience.
Yes. You’ll need a Level 3 diploma or equivalent, A Levels in 2 subjects, or relevant experience if you’re a mature learner.
The course covers academic research, financial accounting, business strategy, financial management, human resources, and business start-up across twelve units.
Yes. Participants who complete the program receive an OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business, internally assessed by SkillHub and externally verified by OTHM.
You will gain financial accounting, business strategy, financial management, and human resource management skills for senior finance roles.
The course is delivered through live online virtual classes, with recordings available so you never miss a session.
Yes. Each unit is assessed through practical, work-related coursework rather than an exam, letting you apply what you’ve learned directly.
