Diplomas are a combination of subjects in related fields that create a comprehensive demonstration of ability, skills and knowledge in a specific subject area.
The Diploma/Advanced Diploma application has to be claimed by 31st December 2023.
LCCI Diploma fact file
- An LCCI Diploma requires a combination of three qualifications at Level 3 (or Level 2 if applicable)
- An LCCI Advanced Diploma requires a combination of four or more qualifications at Level 3 (or Level 2 if applicable)
- The qualifying period for each Diploma/Advanced Diploma is 24 months
- Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas are comprised of core units and optional units (where applicable)
- Some of the Diploma combinations do not have optional units to choose from. In this instance, all core subjects should be completed in order to obtain the Diploma.
Financial and Quantitative Diplomas
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Title
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Code
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Qualification Combinations
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Total no. of quals required
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Level 2 Diploma in Bookkeeping and Accounting
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DIPBK2
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Core subject (one subject only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounting (VRQ)
Optional subjects (choose two from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Award in Computerised Bookkeeping (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Cost Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Calculations (VRQ)
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3
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Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and Finance
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DIPAF13
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Core subjects (two subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Financial Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Cost and Management Accounting (VRQ)
Optional subjects (choose one from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Business Calculations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Award in Computerised Accounting Skills or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Award in Computerised Accounting
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3
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Level 3 Diploma in Computerised Accounting
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DIPCOMACC11
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Core subjects (two subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Award in Computerised Accounting Skills or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Award in Computerised Accounting
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (VRQ)
Optional subjects (choose one from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Business Calculations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Cost and Management Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics
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3
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Level 3 Group Diploma in Accounting
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DIPGACC3
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Core subject (one subject only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (VRQ)
Optional subjects (choose two from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Cost and Management Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Business Calculations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Award in Computerised Accounting Skills or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Award in Computerised Accounting
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3
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Level 3 Group Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting
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DIPGCMA3
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Core subject (one subject only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Cost and Management Accounting (VRQ)
Optional subjects (choose two from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Financial Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Business Calculations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Award in Computerised Accounting Skills or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Award in Computerised Accounting
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3
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Level 4 Group Diploma in Accounting and Finance
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DIPAF14
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Core subjects (three subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 4 Certificate in Financial Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 4 Certificate in Management Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 4 Certificate in Organisational Behaviour & Performance (VRQ)
No Optional subjects to choose from. All Core subjects must be completed.
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3
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Business Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas
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Title
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Code
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Qualification Combinations
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Total no. of quals required
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Level 2 Diploma in Business
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DIPBUS218
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Core subject (one subject only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Optional subjects (choose two from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Calculations
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Marketing Fundamentals
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Cost Accounting (VRQ) • Pearson LCCI level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ)
- or Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics
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3
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Level 2 Advanced Diploma in Business
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ADVDIPBUS218
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Core subject (one subject only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Optional subjects (choose three from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Calculations
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Cost Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Marketing Fundamentals
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics
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4
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Level 3 Diploma in Business
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DIPBUS318
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Core subjects (two subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Principles and Enterprise
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Business Calculations
Optional subjects (choose one from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Public Relations and Media Relations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Sales and Account Management
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Cost and Management Accounting
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics
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3
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Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Business and Enterprise
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ADVDIPBE318
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Core subjects (two subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Principles and Enterprise
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Business Calculations
Optional subjects (choose two from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Public Relations and Media Relations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Sales and Account Management
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Cost and Management Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting (VRQ)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics
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4
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Marketing Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas
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Title
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Code
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Qualification Combinations
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Total no. of quals required
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Level 2 Diploma in Marketing
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DIPMKT218
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Core subjects (two subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Marketing Fundamentals
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Copywriting and Content for Marketing
Optional subjects (choose one from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Fundamentals
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Calculations
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics
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3
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Level 2 Advanced Diploma in Marketing
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ADVDIPMKT218
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Core subjects (three subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Marketing Fundamentals
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Copywriting and Content for Marketing
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Optional subjects (choose one from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Calculations
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) or Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Statistics
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4
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Level 3 Diploma in Marketing
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DIPMKT318
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Core subjects (two subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Principles and Enterprise
Optional subjects (choose one from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Public Relations and Media Relations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Sales and Account Management
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Copywriting and Content for Marketing
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3
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Level 3 Diploma in Marketing Communications
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DIPMKTC318
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Core subjects (three subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Public Relations and Media Relations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
No Optional subjects to choose from. All Core subjects must be completed.
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3
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Level 3 Diploma in Sales and Marketing
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DIPSMKT318
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Core subjects (three subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Sales and Account Management
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
No Optional subjects to choose from. All Core subjects must be completed.
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3
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Level 3 Diploma in Digital Marketing
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DIPDMKT318
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Core subject (one subject only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
Optional subjects (choose two from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
- Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Copywriting and Content for Marketing
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3
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Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Marketing
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ADVDIPMKT318
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Core subjects (two subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Principles and Enterprise
Optional subjects (choose two from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Public Relations and Media Relations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Sales and Account Management
Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Copywriting and Content for Marketing
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4
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Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Sales and Marketing
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ADVDIPSMKT318
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Core subjects (three subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Sales and Account Management
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
Optional subjects (choose one from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Principles and Enterprise
Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Business Calculations
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4
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Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Marketing Communications
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ADVDIPMKTC318
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Core subjects (three subjects only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Public Relations and Media Relations
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
Optional subjects (choose one from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Sales and Account Management
Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Copywriting and Content for Marketing
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4
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Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Digital Marketing
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ADVDIPDMKT318
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Core subject (one subject only)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics
Optional subjects (choose three from the following)
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Modern Marketing Principles
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Customer Experience and Communications
- Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Public Relations and Media Relations
Pearson LCCI Level 2 Certificate in Copywriting and Content for Marketing
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4
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