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    Strategic Management, MBA Advanced Entry (Level 7)

    Level 7 Course - £2400

    Progress onto the final stages of a University MBA

    This course includes student membership to the Institute of Directors (IOD)
    Receive Anglia Ruskin University offer letter within 30 days of starting the course

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    Business and Administrative Management (Level 6) + Strategic Management, MBA Advanced Entry (Level 7)

    £2750

    Package Includes

    • Business and Administrative Management (Level 6) Full Course Materials and Exams
    • Postgraduate MBA (Level 7) Full Course Materials and Exams

    Also includes

    • Unlimited tutor support
    • Recognised Ofqual Qualification
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    About the course

    The Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management 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 8 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.

    Examples of University Progression

    • Southampton Solent University
    • University of Derby
    • University of Lincoln
    • University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

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      Course Details

      Course fees

      The Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management is £2400.

      Students can make payment using one of the following methods:

      • Credit or debit card
      • Bank transfer
      • Interest free monthly instalments
      • Paypal
      • Western Union
      What is included in the cost of my course?

      All course material, including online modules and written assignments

      Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions

      Dedicated student support

      Access to an online social learning forum

      Assignment marking and feedback

      FREE TOTUM Student Discount card

      FREE Student Membership to the Institute of Directors (IoD)

      FREE laptop*

      FREE access to Our Hubs

      Am I eligible for this progamme?

      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.

      Course module listing

      Qualities of effective leadership

      Learners will explore the making and developing of powerful leaders.

      Developing interpersonal skills

      Connecting and bonding with people within the commercial sectors is extremely important for good business. This module trains learners in skills to improve and enhance communication techniques to create strong bonds.

      Motivating and influencing people

      Inspiring people to create a unity of direction within business.

      Making decisions

      Doing the right things in the right way at the right time. Learners will look at the process of making a good decision.

      Creativity and problem solving

      Do problems pose a threat or are they an opportunity to improve? Here, learners will figure out how to turn a problem into an advantage.

      Studying and using management theories

      There are many theories concerned with management and the various models developed from these theories. This module looks over these theories with real life examples.

      The external operating environment of business

      Planning for influences on the business outside your control.

      Culture and ethics

      The Culture and ethics involved in the business world today.

      Governance and directorships

      Structuring and controlling a business the professional way.

      Analysing the competition

      What are my competitors doing, how are they doing it, why are they doing it? Reviewing and analysing competitor actions to enhance managerial roles.

      Marketing strategy

      Creating an effective and successful market presence. Looking at the development of marketing strategies to create successful marketing campaigns.

      High performance sales

      Learners will grasp the key elements of successful selling.

      E-Marketing communication

      Understanding and using effective electronic messages to market.

      Customers and their needs

      Ensuring that your customers are recognised and valued.

      Strategic human resource management

      Human Resource Management must play a central role in the strategy of any organization. It is concerned with people as an asset of the business.

      Recruiting and CPD

      Getting the best people. Developing the best people. Keeping the best people.

      Measuring and rewarding performance

      Knowing and measuring how your people are performing.

      Interpreting business accounts

      Using and understanding the litmus tests of business health.

      Tools of financial analysis

      Resources, tools and techniques to keep a finger on the pulse of the business.

      Managing cash and working capital

      Cash, cash flow and working capital. The lifeblood of business.

      Exercises in quantitative techniques

      How to use and understand key figures.

      Impact of technology on business

      Analyse and exploit the role of e-business within a business sector.

      Innovation and R&D

      Creating commercial advantage from innovation and research.

      Implementing and managing quality systems

      Right first time, right every time. The place of quality in business strategy.

      Strategic planning tools

      Resources, tools and ideas to help create an effective business strategy.

      Strategic and systems management

      Options for strategic direction. Making the right choices for your business.

      The business plan

      Creating a plan that targets the stated aims and objectives of a business.

      Developing high performance teams

      Cohesion and teamwork that enhances business performance.

      Managing projects

      Getting things done. Using the right tools to run projects.

      Strategies for growth

      This module explores the different ideas of growth and the various tools, measures and controls at a managers disposal in planning for growth.

      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.

      Students may top-up on campus or by distance learning.

      Students can apply to any university offering the MBA top up, the following universities run Top Up programmes by DISTANCE LEARNING:

      University of Gloucestershire

      Postgraduate Top up to MBA Business Administration – £2,500 without tutor support/ £3,500 with tutor support

      Anglia Ruskin University 

      MBA (Top-Up) – £3,900

      Buckinghamshire New University 

      International MBA Top-up – £3,500

      University of Chichester

      MBA Top Up- £3750

      University of Bolton

      MBA Top-up – £3,500
      Master of Business Administration Top Up

      University of Sunderland – On Campus

      Postgraduate Top up to MBA – £5,145

      Northampton University

      Top up to MBA– £3500
      MA in Human Resource Management Top up – £2200
      MSc in Accounting and finance Top up – £3800
      Executive Master of Business Administration Top-Up MBA – £3510

      University of Derby

      Top up to MBA – (partial exemption)

      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. ATHE also have direct agreements with several Universities, click here for the ATHE progression routes. Students may also contact the admissions department of their chosen university directly.

      Written assignments

      The ATHE Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management Course has 30 modules and 8 written assignments. On completion of the modules, students will be given access to the assignments. The assignments are approximately 5,000-8,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.

      The Assignment unit titles for the level 7 course are:

      1. Strategic marketing
      2. Personal development for leadership and strategic management
      3. Organisational behaviour
      4. Strategic planning
      5. Research for strategic development
      6. Finance for strategic managers
      7. Strategic human resource management
      8. Corporate communication strategies

      More information about the Level 7 units can be found here https://athe.co.uk/level-7-management-qualifications/

      Sample Certificate

      Career path

      Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and final year of an accredited postgraduate degree programme, learners will have the skills to execute a professional managerial role in marketing, accounting, business consultancy, and more.

      A business management diploma and MBA develops key cognitive skills such as critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, and writing while also establishing presentation and numeracy skills to enhance knowledge and experience. These skills are critical in helping you advance your career.

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