Overview
The objective of the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification is to develop strategic management and leadership skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance.
Successful completion of the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification allows learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards an MBA with advanced standing.
Entry requirements
For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification, learners must possess:
- An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
- Learners must be 21 years old or older at the beginning of the course
- English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) 51
- IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5
Equivalences
The Level 7 diplomas on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are at the same level as master’s degrees. However, they are shorter (120 credits) and learners will have to proceed to the dissertation stage (60 credits) with university to achieve a full masters programme.s
Qualification structure
The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership consists of 4 mandatory units and 2 optional units, making a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
Mandatory units
Strategic Human Resource Management
Advanced Business Research Methods
Optional units: Choose any TWO
Strategic Financial Management
Supply Chain and Operations Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Globalisation and Corporate Governance
Strategic Change Management
Duration and delivery
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, and online with real-time online lectures.
Assessment and verification
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by the UK Awarding body. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
Progressions
Successful completion of the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and also join an MBA Advanced Entry route to a partner UK or European University.
As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (the UK Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to progress to an MBA top-up with advanced standing with many universities in the UK and in Europe.
Pathway – To a Masters In Business Administration (MBA) Degree in 1 years full time Study