STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP Level 7 Diploma

Level 7
Higher Education
Newry Campus
Pearson

Overview

This course is suitable for those in senior management positions or those currently in a management position wishing to progress to a senior management post.

During this course you will gain knowledge and develop practical aspects of your management style whilst encouraging critical and innovative thinking on how best to manage an organisation at a strategic level.

The teaching styles and assessment methods will involve student engagement and active participation to improve and develop your own distinctive management skills and behaviours.

The course involves approximately 190 hours student contact time over the duration and you will be timetabled for one day per week. This will include both in class and blended learning. There will be an expectation for non-student contact (independent study).

All staff delivering on this programme are highly experienced with extensive knowledge of management and leadership.

This course will be delivered, supported and assessed through the use of common digital tools such as Microsoft Office, online learning resources and online meetings. Prospective learners should therefore have a level of competence and confidence in the use of IT before applying for this course.

In addition, some course delivery and support will be through remote online sessions, which do not require physical attendance in College. Prospective learners must ensure that they have sufficient IT and internet access to facilitate this.

Applicants must be at least 19 years of age on or before 1st July in the year of proposed entry to the course.
Applicants must have sufficient capacity and/or experiential learning to undertake this qualification, for example be employed in a managerial role and have completed relevant study at Level 5 or above.
Applicants should have attained at least 15 points at Level 2 or above (e.g. GCSE) or have alternative approved qualifications. This must include GCSE English Language Grade C or Essential Skills Communication Level 2 and GCSE Mathematics Grade C or Essential Skills Numeracy Level 2. In addition, applicants must provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English Language.
Applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Modules include:

Strategic Change Management.
Strategic Leadership and Management.
Strategic Human Resource Management.

Assessment will be via a combination of assignments, case studies and class tests.

Please note: Where the exam/awarding body fee is listed as TBC in the full fee breakdown, the information has not yet been released by our partner awarding bodies for 23/24. This fee will be updated as soon as it becomes available.

The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is a recognised qualification in its own right. Level 7 holders may be eligible for entrance onto MBA programmes.