University of Wolverhampton Business School
CIM/ILM Qualifications eligible for Progression Agreement courses
CMI Qualifications
Possible Progression
Opportunities
Additional Credit Entitlement
CMI Level 3 Diploma in
First Line Management
(without 12 months
work experience)
HND Business
None
CMI Level 3 Diploma in
First Line Management
(with 12 months work
experience)
BA Business Management
BA Business Joints
BA HRM (and Joints)
BA Marketing Management
(and Joints)
BA Business Management
BA HRM
BA Business and HRM
BA Marketing Management
BA Business and Accounting
BA Marketing and Enterprise
Management
BA Business Management
(Top-up)
None
CMI Level 4 Diploma in
Management and
Leadership
CMI Level 5 Diploma in
Leadership and
Management
CMI Level 5 Diploma in
Leadership and
Management
DMS/MBA
CMI Level 5 Diploma in
Leadership and
Management
MA HRM
PG Dip HRM
MSc HRDOC
PG Dip HRD
CMI Level 7 Diploma in
Strategic Management
and Leadership
DMS/MBA
MA Management
MA HRM
PG Dip HRM
MSc HRDOC
PG Dip HRD
Level 4 Diploma gives first year entry to
university award, plus additional credit
entitlement up to a maximum of 40
credits, depending which CMI (QCF)
units have been successfully completed.
Level 5 Diploma gives final year entry to
university award, only if accompanied by
a minimum work experience of 12
months. Without work experience, an 18
month top-up award would apply.
Level 5 Diploma gives entry to university
award only – no additional credit
entitlement applies. Entry also requires
that the applicant has a minimum of 2
years general management work
experience.
Level 5 Diploma gives entry to university
award only – no additional credit
entitlement applies. Entry also requires
that the applicant has a minimum of 2
years relevant HR work experience.
It is possible to qualify for APL against
specific modules on the University
Courses, providing specified CMI units of
study have been successfully passed.
The maximum additional credit
entitlement is 75 credits for the
DMS/MBA and MA Management
courses, and 30 credits for the
HRM/HRD courses.
Note: Those students seeking the CIPD
Graduate Membership would also need
to separately present a portfolio of
evidence to the professional body in
order to get the accreditation endorsed,
supported by written confirmation.
Additional Credit Entitlement
CMI Qualifications
Possible Progression
Opportunities
ILM Level 3 Diploma in
First Line Management
(without 12 months
work experience)
ILM Level 3 Diploma in
First Line Management
(with 12 months work
experience)
HND Business
None
BA Business Management
BA Business Joints
BA HRM (and Joints)
BA Marketing Management
(and Joints)
BA Business Management
BA Business and HRM
BA HRM
BA Marketing Management
BA Business and Accounting
BA Marketing and Enterprise
Management
BA Business Management
BA Business and HRM
BA HRM
BA Marketing Management
BA Business and Accounting
BA Marketing and Enterprise
Management
None
ILM Level 4 Diploma in
Leadership and
Management
ILM Level 4 Extended
Diploma in Leadership
and Management
ILM Level 5 Diploma in
Management
BA Business Management
(Top-up)
ILM Level 5 Diploma in
Management
DMS/MBA
ILM Level 5 Diploma in
Management
MA HRM
PG Dip HRM
MSc HRDOC
PG Dip HRD
The Level 4 Diploma gives first year entry
to university award, plus maximum (i.e.
two first year 20 credit modules). The
first year modules against which APL can
be granted depends upon the mix of ILM
(QCF) units studied.
The Level 4 Extended Diploma gives first
year entry to university award, plus
additional credit entitlement from a
minimum of 60 up to a maximum of 120
Level 4 credits (i.e. six first year 20 credit
modules). The first year modules against
which APL can be granted depends upon
the mix of ILM (QCF) units studied
Level 5 Diploma gives final year entry to
university award, only if accompanied by
a minimum work experience of 12
months. Without work experience, an 18
month top-up award would apply
Level 5 Diploma gives entry to university
award only – no additional credit
entitlement applies. Entry also requires
that the applicant has a minimum of 2
years general management experience.
Level 5 Diploma gives entry to university
award only – no additional credit
entitlement applies. Entry also requires
that the applicant has a minimum of 2
years relevant HR experience.
ILM Level 7 Diploma in
Executive Management
DMS/MBA
MA HRM
PG Dip HRM
MSc HRDOC
PG Dip HRD
It is possible to qualify for APL against
specific modules on the University
Courses, providing specified ILM units of
study have been successfully passed.
The maximum additional credit
entitlement is 60 credits.
Note: Those students seeking the CIPD
Graduate Membership would also need
to separately present a portfolio of
evidence to the professional body in
order to get the accreditation endorsed,
supported by written confirmation.