UAE

International Diploma in Business (Level 2)

GBS Dubai

A practical entry-level business programme designed to introduce core business concepts, develop essential workplace skills, and prepare you for further study or entry-level roles across marketing, finance, customer service, and administration.

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Diploma

Programme level

6 months

Study duration

6,812$

Total cost

English

Study language

Programme info

The BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Business course is a practical course, delivered by our academic team who are all experts in their fields.


This International Diploma in Business (Level 2) helps you gain a basic overview of key areas in business and enterprise. You will discover more about the different roles, teams and departments that make up a company - and be able to decide in which direction you would like your career to go.


Through a mix of individual and teamwork, you'll find out more about how a company is structured, with an insight into human resources, finance, customer services and marketing. The projects and assignments on this business course are structured to be both practical and authentic, and you'll be able to draw on your lectruers' industry experience as you progress.


You'll develop primary work-ready skills such as team-work, technology, and communication. You'll also start to build a base of essential skills that will prepare you for entry-level employment at all sizes and types of organizations.

This International Diploma in Business (Level 2) from GBS is a hands-on, practical course aimed at providing you with an introduction to key business topics such as the purpose of business, online business, customer services and book-keeping. You'll also start to develop key workplace skills such as effective teamwork, communication, and working cooperatively with others.

People with essential business skills are in demand across all industries and sectors as employers seek to fill entry-level positions in customer services, human resources, marketing and finance.


From teamwork to meeting skills and communication skills, you will graduate from this International Diploma in Business (Level 2) with a range of new strengths that you'll be able to take forward into a range of business environments.

Minimum unit values: 60 

  • Unit 1: Business Purposes
  • Unit 2: Business Organisations
  • Unit 3: Financial Forecasting for Business
  • Unit 4: Marketing Plan
  • Unit 5: People in Organisations
  • Unit 6: Starting a Small Business
  • Unit 7: Working in Teams
  • Unit 8: Promoting and Branding in Retail Business
  • Unit 9: Customer Relations in Business
  • Unit 10: Business Online
  • Unit 11: Running a Small Business

There are no formal examinations for this course. Assessments are undertaken in various ways:

  • presentation
  • writing an assignment
  • analysing a case study
  • completing a portfolio of evidence
  • writing reports


You will be required to work in your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work. Self-study is vital to your success on this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.

Academic Requirements

Academic entry requirements vary from country to country. For academic requirements by country, contact us


English requirements

To study at GBS, you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard required. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses.

Programme campus:

Dubai

University’s main campus:

GBS Dubai

Dubai, UAE

Programme name:

International Diploma in Business (Level 2)

Field of study:

Business & Management, Business & Management

Programme level:

Diploma

Programme language:

English

Duration & semesters:

6 months / 1 semesters

Next admission date:

01 Sep 2026

Programme pricing

Study mode Workload Duration Cost per year Total cost
On-campus Full-time 6 months - 6,812$
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