• Qualities of effective leadership
• Developing interpersonal skills
• Motivating and influencing people
• Making decisions
• Creativity and problem solving
• Studying and using management theories
• The external operating environment of business
• Culture and ethics
• Governance and directorships
• Analysing the competition
• Marketing strategy
• High performance sales
• E-Marketing communication
• Customers and their needs
• Strategic human resource management
• Recruiting and CPD
• Measuring and rewarding performance
• Interpreting business accounts
• Tools of financial analysis
• Managing cash and working capital
• Exercises in quantitative techniques
• Impact of technology on business
• Innovation and R&D
• Implementing and managing quality systems
• Strategic planning tools
• Strategic and systems management
• The business plan
• Developing high performance teams
• Managing projects
• Strategies for growth

Written assignments

The Qualifi Level 7 diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership course has 8 written assignments.  The assignments are approximately 2,000 – 3,000 words each.  Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.

The assignment unit titles for the level 7 course are:

• Manage team performance to support strategy
• Information management and strategic decision taking
• Leading a strategic management project
• Strategic direction
• Strategic planning
• Development as a strategic manager
• Finance for managers
• Strategic marketing

Most universities in the UK will accept this 120 credit programme for entry onto the MBA top up on campus.

On completion of this course students have the opportunity to complete an MBA programme from a range of UK universities. The top up programme can be studied online or on campus. The MBA top up comprises the final 60 credits which consists of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.

Upon successful completion of the postgraduate diploma in strategic management and leadership and final year of an accredited postgraduate degree programme, learners will have the skills to execute a professional managerial role in marketing, accounting, business consultancy, and more.

A business management diploma and MBA develops key cognitive skills such as critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, and writing while also establishing presentation and numeracy skills to enhance knowledge and experience. These skills are critical in helping you advance your career.

The Level 7 course carries 120 credits which gives entry onto the MBA top up (one module or one module + dissertation). This can be completed by studying either online or on campus at a recognised UK or overseas university.

You will be eligible to study the level 7 courses if you are a graduate in any discipline and are aged 22 years or over. Non-graduates aged over 24 years with at least 5 years experience in management may also apply.

There are no specific ‘enrolment dates’. Students are able to start and finish the course at a time and date that suits them. 

The cost of the course is £2600 and this includes everything you need to complete the course.