Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (Get free E-books worth £60)

This Level 8 Diploma is designed for developing and implementing effective strategies across ambitious growing organisations. Strategic management is for Executive Directors and Senior Managers and for those who have the authority and personal inspiration to translate organisational strategy into effective corporate performance.

The Diploma requires aspiring or current directors and senior managers to build a knowledge and understanding in strategic direction and leadership and to focus growth and performance across all levels of an organisation; making it competitive and responsive to acquiring tomorrow’s business.

Learning Outcomes

1. To understand and apply the principles of strategic leadership in a business environment
2. Review and apply the principles of business management within industry
3. To understand and apply the principles of strategic management in a specific environment
4. To improve the employability of learners by allowing them to explore the relationship
   between management theories and their practical application in the business world
5. Analyse problem solving techniques specific to business andindustry
6. Select, collate, review and analyse information form a wide range of sources
7. Work independently and as part of a team
8. Manage one’s own personal development andgrowth.

The objectives of this Qualifications is to:

• To enable learners to apply analytical and evaluative techniques to business in private and public sectors
• To enhance analytical and evaluative skills relating to business across a number of industries
• To develop the learner’s ability to recognise and reflect on the process of personal learning and development which facilitates the enhancement of key personal, sociable and other transferable skills
• To encourage the learner’s self-reflection, analytical, intellectual andtransferable skills.

Key features

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• Pay in easy Instalments
• Assignment based assessments
• UK and International students can apply
• OfQual Qualification number : 601/5362/3
• UK Credits : 160
• ECTS Credits : 80

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Learners on completion of this diploma will gain insight into the functioning, objectives and processes of organisations, appreciating their diversity and the influences and impact of
external forces on them.

The fast changing and complex business environment and
different organisation’s ability to stay resilient and respond positively to change and
opportunities will be explored.

Course content

The overall structure of the course is based on 8 modules that cover a number of
topics relating to learning outcomes. All modules are mandatory. Each unit has the
equivalency of 15 credits.

The Level 8 Diploma focuses upon developing understanding, skills and abilities to
equip the Learner with the awareness and aptitudes to be an effective strategic
manager and leader.

Learners must complete the 8 Mandatory Units to achieve the Diploma.

Mandatory Units

• Leadership Qualities and Practice: 15 credits
• Personal Leadership Development as a Strategic Manager: 15 credits
• Strategy Development in Cross Border and Global Organisations: 15 credits
• Strategic Planning in Cross Border and Global Organisations: 15 credits
• Strategic Direction in Cross Border and Global Organisations: 15 credits
• Strategic Communication: 15 credits
• Culture and its Impact on Strategy: 15 credits
• Research Methods: 15 credits

Assessment via assignments:

Assessment will be done via submission of assignments. Assignments will contain a question strand for each of the given unit’s learning outcomes. The assignment questions will require learners to draw on real organisations to illustrate their answers.

Certification:

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Qualifi Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (160 credits). This qualification is listed on UK Government's register of qualifications - OfQual.

This Level 8 Diploma is designed for developing and implementing effective strategies
across ambitious growing organisations.

Strategic management is for Executive Directors and Senior Managers and for those who have the authority and personal inspiration to translate organisational strategy into effective corporate performance.

The Diploma requires aspiring or current directors and senior managers to build a
knowledge and understanding in strategic direction and leadership and to focus
growth and performance across all levels of an organisation; making it competitive
and responsive to acquiring tomorrow’s business.

The Diploma is accredited at the post graduate Level 8.

The candidates will be expected to hold one of the following:

• Level 7 Qualification
  or
• Master’s Degree

Learners completing the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership will allow progress to:

• MPhil/PhD; or
• Directly into employment in an associated profession.