DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
OVERVIEWThe Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership programme is designed for managers who have the authority and personal inspiration to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance. The qualification requires managers to build on their strategic management and leadership skills and to focus on the requirements of implementing the organisation’s strategy.
The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership has been developed to produce graduates with skills to understand the business environment in which they operate and to align good strategic decision making to maintain their organisations competitive advantage. To achieve this learners learn through an integrated approach of theory and practice using real-time activities. Successful completion of this diploma will enable learners to build on their strategic management and leadership skills and to focus on the requirements of implementing the organisation’s strategy.
Learner must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be allowed entry to the qualification:
- Possession of an honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements:
- f you are not from the United Kingdom or a majority English-speaking country, you must provide evidence that you are competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR (the Common European Framework) level B2 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 5.5 in each component
Learners need to complete all 4 mandatory units and any 4 from optional units that provide a combined total of 120 credits:
| Unit Ref. No. | Mandatory Units | Credit |
| D/507/2617 | Professional Development and Communication Skills | 15 |
| T/507/8228 | Strategic Management | 15 |
| D/507/2620 | Strategic Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour | 15 |
| H/507/2621 | Advanced Business Research Methods | 15 |
| Optional Units (Choose any TWO) | ||
| H/507/2618 | Strategic Financial Management | 15 |
| K/507/2622 | Supply Chain and Operations Management | 15 |
| M/507/2623 | Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | 15 |
| T/507/2624 | Business Law, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | 15 |
| A/507/2625 | Strategic Change Management | 15 |
| F/507/2626 | Strategic Marketing | 15 |
| J/507/2627 | Globalisation & Marketing Strategy | 15 |
