KEY POINTS
- Start date: Anytime
- Location: Online
- Study pace: Flexible, you have up to 5 years to complete this course
- Qualifications: Level 7 Diploma (120 credits)
- Assessment: Online written assignments
- Includes: 1-2-1 tutor support, FREE laptop*, all course materials and more
- Ofqual Link: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership – 603/2181/7
- The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is an MBA advanced entry course that provides learners with 120 credits out of the 180 credits required to achieve a complete MBA. The course consists of 6 interactive modules and 6 written assignments, with approximately 40 guided learning hours per module.
Each module of this Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership online course also includes an additional 30 to 50 learning hours of optional materials, which comprise recommended exercises, readings, internet resources, and self-testing exercises.
OVERVIEW
Hudson have partnered with the Online Business School (OBS) to bring you this fully accredited Diploma course. The Online Business School delivers online university pathway programmes with full Undergraduate and Postgraduate Diploma Awards to learners from all corners of the world. Learners can fast track their way through to a UK University Qualification on campus or by distance learning. With a 24/7 student networking platform, personal dashboards, 1-2-1 online tutorials, group webinars and bank of pre-recorded group webcasts, the Online Business School provides students with all the support that they need to succeed in developing their professional skill base and achieve a university qualification .
Watch this video to learn more about OBS and how their online Diploma courses work
ABOUT THIS DIPLOMA
The level 7 diploma in strategic management and leadership is an MBA advanced entry course, which provides learners with 120 credits of the 180 credits required to achieve a complete MBA. The course itself is made up of 30 interactive modules and 6 written assignments, with approximately 40 guided learning hours per module. All modules have an additional 30-50 learning hours of optional materials that comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings, Internet resources, and self-testing exercises. You will also have access to 24/7 support, tutoring, and a variety of other support mechanisms.
After receiving your level 7 diploma, you are eligible to apply for an MBA top up course, either online or on campus at a range of UK universities. The top up portion will usually consist of the final 60 credits of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.
ASSESSMENT
After you have completed an online module, you will have an online assessment to complete. This assessment contains 30 multiple-choice questions. You will have one hour to complete these questions which are answered in sets of five so you will have plenty of time to review and edit your answers. After an hour the test will automatically time out.
After you have completed the test, your results will be displayed immediately. If you have passed, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. If you didn’t pass, you will receive a notification of a “refer’’ where you will be told how to retake a module assessment at a cost of £30. You can complete these modules at your own pace, as there is no deadline to complete the course.
When the online modules have been successfully completed, you will then be able to take the final written assignments, provided by Online Business School, that test your knowledge and understanding of the modules. After successful completion of these eight assignments you will receive your Diploma.
You will then be eligible to apply for progression onto a Top up course through a recognised UK university on campus or by distance learning.
CURRICULUM
Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership module listing
Strategic Management (20 credits)
Strategic Leadership (20 credits)
Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)
Advanced Business Research Methods (20 credits)
Strategic Financial Management (20 credits)
Strategic Marketing (20 credits)
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership course includes 6 written assignments, each approximately 2,000 to 3,000 words in length. Students receive support for the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
The assignment unit titles for the Level 7 course are:
Strategic Management
Strategic Leadership
Strategic Human Resource Management
Advanced Business Research Methods
Strategic Financial Management
Strategic Marketing
COURSE DURATION
Each course module will take you around 30-40 hours to complete. There are 30 course modules in total. Expected study time is around 900-1200 hours. This is a self-paced course which you will complete in your own time. You will have a maximum of 5 years to complete the course.
WRITTEN ASSIGMENTS
The Organisation for Tourism and Hospitality Management (OTHM) Level 7 diploma in strategic management and leadership course has 6 written assignments. The assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
UNIVERSITY TOP-UP
On completion of this course students have the opportunity to complete an MBA programme from a range of UK universities. The top up programme can be studied online or on campus. The MBA top up comprises the final 60 credits which consists of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.
COMPLETING ON CAMPUS IN THE UK
Most universities in the UK will accept the Online Business School 120 credit programme for entry onto the MBA Top up on campus. Students may also contact the admissions department of their chosen university directly.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
To enrol onto the Level 7 programme, you must be either:
a) a university graduate who is over 22 years old, or
b) a non-university graduate over 24 year old, and with at least five years of managerial experience.
SUPPORT
The Social Learning Forum is free to use for all students, and can be accessed from all over the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The forum has been developed to encourage creation of self-managed learning groups and to encourage individuals to lead in particular areas of learning. Tutors may interact socially with students to enhance learning through the social forum.
Students will be able to share their ideas and solutions, and also any resources they have uncovered that can assist their fellow students. Individuals can request assistance from their peers on specific issues and act as the catalyst for discussions and analysis. It is important that students participate and draw lessons from fellow students around the world to enhance their online learning experience.
Each module has its own forum with topics covering many areas. Students will also have the ability to control topics in the general areas through a secure network, with all posts closely monitored by OBS administrators.
The Social Learning will also include Open Webinars. These webinars will be in areas of general interest or demand for grouped learning, providing interaction between students and teachers.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
OBS realises sometimes you may need additional support for your online Course. Individual tutoring may be required to fast track your Study, or perhaps you just need some additional support. To further enhance learning, Online Business School gives learners the chance to purchase tutor support in a variety of formats.
Tutor support can be purchased in the following forms:
- One to One Coaching through online tutorials. Students can purchase tutorials on a one to one basis through a live webinar or telephone support.
- Live interactive webinars – students can enter a live webinar with other students in a virtual classroom.
- Recorded webcasts – Students can purchase pre-recorded webcasts to enhance their learning.
OBS CREDENTIALS
Online Business School operates to the highest academic standards and has multiple structures in place that ensure the standard of education provided to its students it of the highest quality.
OFQUAL RECOGNITION
All learning materials are designed and written by professional academic authors so that each interactive module is aligned against specific learning criteria specified by OFQUAL, the defining UK Government body for Academic Standards in UK Higher Education. These standards ensure those that learn with us receive a high quality education along with certification that is recognised universally by Universities and employers.
PARTNER UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATIONS
On completion of the final assignments, students are awarded a recognised Diploma qualification. This Diploma can be used to top up to a full undergraduate degree or MBA at a variety of UK universities, either on campus or by distance learning.
QUALITY MONITORING BOARD
Online Business School also operates a Quality Monitoring Board (QMB) to ensure that we are always delivering accredited online courses and resources to meet your learning needs. This Board meets regularly to assess:
- Specific student issues
- Any quality issues for university partners
- Monitoring of assessment standards
- Monitoring of material content against learning outcomes
- Specific operational issues as they affect quality and customer service
The Board Members include respected academic and business leaders. Outcomes of the reviews are shared online to ensure transparency and understanding amongst our partners and students. All feedback is welcomed so that issues can be formally raised via the QMB in a professional and objective manner.
