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Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Course Online – Brighton School of Business and Management

Cost£2,550.00
Duration14 months
LevelLevel 7
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyChartered Management Institute
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About this course

Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your working life.

The course is for managers with at least two years of senior management experience and who are aged 25 or over. You'll develop skills in strategic planning, leadership models, and how to apply them across an organisation. Topics include strategic analysis, change management, organisational performance, and leadership decision-making. The course typically takes 14 months to complete. The course is equivalent to a Master's Degree.

You'll finish with a CMI Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for managers operating at a strategic level in the workplace. This online course will develop their strategic management and leadership skills and how to implement these models into their organisation’s strategy.

You can study at the Award, Certificate, Diploma, and Extended Diploma Level.

This Strategic Management online course qualification at RQF Level 7 is equivalent to a Master’s Degree, Integrated Master’s Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Postgraduate Certificate in academic terms.

The course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the leading industry accreditation authority offering online strategic management courses.

We offer a Top Up MBA, also online, through Northampton University, which you can access once you have completed your CMI level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

This course will provide senior managers with the opportunity to develop their strategic management skills and apply these procedures and practices to managing at a strategic level in the workplace

This is a Master's level course with good progression routes onto an MBA course

Studying online is a cost-effective way to complete a Level 7 course which could eventually lead to an MBA where fees are substantially less compared to studying at a University

Completion of the set assignments will examine work-based problems, and encourage you to apply tools, models and theories, to real life workplace situations

Gaining this valuable qualification will improve your chances of promotion and a higher salary in your current or future workplace

Entry requirements

Be 25 years of age and over 2 years of senior management experience

What you will learn

  • You'll develop strategic planning skills to shape organisational direction.
  • You'll learn how to apply leadership models in a real management context.
  • You'll analyse organisational performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • You'll build skills in managing change across teams and departments.
  • You'll explore strategic decision-making at a senior level.
  • You'll learn how to align leadership approaches with business strategy.
  • You'll develop your ability to lead and influence at an executive level.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through materials at your own pace. A personal tutor supports you throughout the course. Assessment is based on written assignments and portfolio work, not exams. All study materials and assessments are included in the course fees. You can progress through units in a way that fits your working schedule.

What you will need to bring

Brighton School of Business and Management will confirm anything you need before you start. All study materials are included in the course fees.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Senior Manager, leads strategy and performance across a business or department.
  • Operations Manager, oversees day-to-day operations and drives efficiency.
  • Director of Strategy, shapes long-term organisational goals and direction.
  • Chief Executive Officer, leads an organisation at the highest level.
  • Head of Department, manages a team and delivers strategic objectives.
  • Management Consultant, advises organisations on strategy and performance.

What you could study next

  • Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), the next step for senior professionals wanting research-level expertise in management.
  • Executive MBA, a postgraduate business qualification recognised by employers worldwide, often studied alongside work.
  • Chartered Manager status (CMI), a professional recognition you can pursue after completing your CMI qualification.
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