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Strategic Management & Leadership (MBA Advance Entry)

Level 7

€ 2,500 or €500 upfront then

10 monthly payments of €200

FREE Laptop included

Overview
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Assessment
Qualification
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Why choose our course?

It's accredited by Qualifi and recognised by top business organisations, ensuring a high-quality learning experience. Delivered 100% online, it allows you to study at your own pace while receiving 1-2-1 expert tutoring support to help you master essential business concepts. With flexible learning options, you can study while working full-time or managing other commitments, making it perfect for busy professionals and those balancing personal responsibilities.

Our Level 7 diploma is a fast-track pathway to a ful MBA, Students have the oppurtunity 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 dessertation or a dissertation and one module.

Students may top-up on campus or by distance learning.

Whether you're looking to boost your career or start fresh, this course gives you the flexibility and expertise needed to stand out in today's competitive job market. Enrol today and take the first step toward your future success!

The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is an MBA advanced entry course that provides learners with 120 credits out of the 180 credits required to achieve a complete MBA.

After receiving your Qualifi Level 7 diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, you are eligible to apply for an MBA top-up course, either online or on campus at a range of UK universities.

The top-up portion will usually consist of the final 60 credits of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.

3-Step Process for Completing Your Course

STEP 1: Choose course & Enrol
  • Select your guided online learning course
  • Level 7 (120 credits)
  • STEP 2: Start Study at Your Own Pace
  • each module includes 40 hours of guided learning (plus 30-50 hours of optional resources)
  • complete end of module assessments (30 multiple-choice questions each)
  • submit 8 assignments per level (2,000-3,000 words each) to demonstrate your understanding & progress
  • access to 1-2-1 tutor support, webinars, and learning forums a anytime
  • STEP 3: Earn Your Diploma & Progress
  • Upon passing Receive your accredited Qualifi Diploma of 120 Credits
  • Advance and top-up your 120 credit diploma with the final 60 credits at UK University to gain full MBA of 180 credits
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    Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership - Entry Requirements
  • Must be 21+ years old and have at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Learners will be expected to hold a Level 6 qualification or a first degree.
  • In certain circumstances, students with relevant experience but no formal qualifications may be considered.
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  • Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Managment & Leadership has 30 modules:

    Qualities of effective leadership
    Learners will explore the making and developing of powerful leaders.

    Developing interpersonal skills
    Connecting and bonding with people within the commercial sectors is extremely important for good business. This module trains learners in skills to improve and enhance communication techniques to create strong bonds.

    Motivating and influencing people
    Inspiring people to create a unity of direction within business.

    Making decisions
    Doing the right things in the right way at the right time. Learners will look at the process of making a good decision.

    Creativity and problem solving
    Do problems pose a threat or are they an opportunity to improve? Here, learners will figure out how to turn a problem into an advantage.

    Studying and using management theories
    There are many theories concerned with management and the various models developed from these theories. This module looks over these theories with real life examples.

    The external operating environment of business
    Planning for influences on the business outside your control.

    Culture and ethics
    The culture and ethics involved in the business world today.

    Governance and directorships
    Structuring and controlling a business the professional way.

    Analysing the competition
    What are my competitors doing, how are they doing it, why are they doing it? Reviewing and analysing competitor actions to enhance managerial roles.

    Marketing strategy
    Creating an effective and successful market presence. Looking at the development of marketing strategies to create successful marketing campaigns.

    High performance sales
    Learners will grasp the key elements of successful selling.

    E-Marketing communication
    Understanding and using effective electronic messages to market.

    Customers and their needs
    Ensuring that your customers are recognised and valued.

    Strategic human resource management
    Human Resource Management must play a central role in the strategy of any organization. It is concerned with people as an asset of the business.

    Recruiting and CPD
    Getting the best people. Developing the best people. Keeping the best people.

    Measuring and rewarding performance
    Knowing and measuring how your people are performing.

    Interpreting business accounts
    Using and understanding the litmus tests of business health.

    Tools of financial analysis
    Resources, tools and techniques to keep a finger on the pulse of the business.

    Managing cash and working capital
    Cash, cash flow and working capital. The lifeblood of business.

    Exercises in quantitative techniques
    How to use and understand key figures.

    Impact of technology on business
    Analyse and exploit the role of e-business within a business sector.

    Innovation and R&D
    Creating commercial advantage from innovation and research.

    Implementing and managing quality systems
    Right first time, right every time. The place of quality in business strategy.

    Strategic planning tools
    Resources, tools and ideas to help create an effective business strategy.

    Strategic and systems management
    Options for strategic direction. Making the right choices for your business.

    The business plan
    Creating a plan that targets the stated aims and objectives of a business.

    Developing high performance teams
    Cohesion and teamwork that enhances business performance.

    Managing projects
    Getting things done. Using the right tools to run projects.

    Strategies for growth
    This module explores the different ideas of growth and the various tools, measures and controls at a manager's disposal in planning for growth.

  • 1-2-1 Tutor Support
  • Quick turnaround for marked assignments
  • book 'pre-assignment perparation' meetings with tutors
  • approximately 2,000-3,000 words for each assignment
  • The Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership has 8 written assignments

    1. Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy
    2. Information Management and Strategic Decision Taking
    3. Leading a Strategic Management project
    4. Strategic Direction
    5. Strategic Planning
    6. Development as a Strategic Manager
    7. Finance for Managers
    8. Strategic Marketing

    More information about the Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership units can be found here

    Once you've passed your course, you'll be awarded with a Qualifi Diploma and you'll be able to top up your qualification to a full MBA

    Ofqual Link: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership - 601/5335/0

    On completion of this Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership online 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.

    Students may top-up on campus or by distance learning.

    The top-up portion will usually consist of the final 60 credits of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.

    Students can apply to any university offering the MBA top up, the following universities run Top Up programmes by distance and on campus learning:

    University of Wolverhampton

    MBA (Top Up) – £3,800

    University of Central Lancashire

    MBA (Top Up) – £3,800

    University of Sunderland – On Campus

    MBA (Top-Up) – £5,145

    Anglia Ruskin University

    Master of Business Administration MBA (Top-Up)

    Buckinghamshire New University

    International Master of Business Administration (MBA Top-Up)

    Northampton University

    Top up to MBA
    MA in Human Resource Management (Top-Up)
    MSc in Accounting and finance (Top-Up)
    Executive Master of Business Administration (Top-Up MBA)

    University of Chichester

    Executive Full-Time MBA

    £3,500 or £145/month

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  • Bank transfer
  • Interest-free monthly instalments
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