The Stars College Level 7 Diploma cultivates strategic management and leadership skills, enabling learners to translate organisational strategy into effective performance. It prepares learners for strategic roles, fostering career progression and further academic opportunities.
To enroll in the Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, learners need an honours degree or equivalent, or have management experience. They must be at least 21 years old at the start of the course. Non-native English speakers must provide proof of English proficiency.
The Stars College Level 7 diplomas, recognized on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), are equivalent to master's degrees. They are shorter, requiring 120 credits, and learners must complete a 60-credit dissertation at a university to earn a full master's degree.
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is composed of 4 mandatory and 2 optional units. The completed qualification equates to 120 credits, with a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 1200 hours and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH).
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership includes four key units. These are Strategic Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Human Resource Management, each worth 20 credits, and Advanced Business Research Methods, also worth 20 credits. These units collectively provide a comprehensive understanding of strategic management and leadership.
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership also includes six additional units: Strategic Financial Management, Supply Chain and Operations Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Globalisation and Corporate Governance, Strategic Change Management, and Strategic Marketing. Each of these units is worth 20 credits and contributes to the comprehensive curriculum of the diploma.
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is designed for a one-year full-time study, but it also accommodates part-time and distance learning. The course is delivered through various methods including face-to-face lectures, tutorials, seminars, as well as distance and online learning, all facilitated by approved centres. This ensures a comprehensive and accessible learning experience for all students.
The Stars College qualification units are internally evaluated and externally verified, based on achieving all learning outcomes. To pass, learners must meet all outcomes and assessment criteria, with the Assessor making the final judgement. The Assessor also provides an audit trail of learners' overall achievement.
Completing the Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership allows learners to advance in their careers or join the MBA Advanced Entry route at the London Graduate School. As this qualification is Ofqual-regulated, learners can also progress to an MBA top-up with advanced standing at numerous universities in the UK and abroad.
To succeed in our qualifications, learners must demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5. Non-native speakers who haven't completed their last two years of schooling in English must prove their proficiency at CEFR level B2 or PTE Academic 51.
Graduates of this qualification have the opportunity to progress to the following university programmes:
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