Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Introduction
The Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is an advanced programme designed for senior managers or directors with authority across organisations who aspire to lead by translating strategy into effective performance. The goal of this programme is to give you the tools, knowledge, and critical acumen to develop cutting-edge management strategies, implement them through assembling and leading teams, critically evaluate alternatives and assess results.

The Level 8 Diploma is focused on organisations that have cross border or global interests and structures but can also be applied nationally in understanding how to work with a variety of stakeholders, partners, suppliers and competitors. Upon successful completion of the Level 8 Diploma, you will be able to use sophisticated decision tools to think critically and create strategies to address key business issues.

Entry Requirements
The Level 8 Diploma has been designed to be accessible to all motivated learners. However, you will likely benefit more from the programme if you have a Level 7 qualification or a post-graduate university degree and/or work-related experience at a senior management level.

Course Content

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

Optional

• Organisational Change Strategies
• Human Resources Planning
• Learning Outcomes

Progression
The Level 8 Diploma is equivalent to advanced graduate study at universities in the United Kingdom and the United States. Upon completion of the Level 8 Diploma, you should be able to progress to:

• Post-graduate study such as a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA); or
• PhD programme, subject to having completed the Research Methods unit
• A role that provides career advancement.

Qualifi have transfer agreements with UK and US universities that recognise and transcript the Level 8 Diploma, including one that is a pathway to a DBA degree.