What To Expect

The Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management is designed for students with prior educational or professional experience in business, who want to gain the knowledge and skills to progress further in their chosen field. On this course, you will be encouraged to expand your understanding of the business world with a series of advanced modules taught by specialist lecturers with proven experience in their fields.

Those who successfully complete the course will be prepared to undertake work in senior positions. This qualification may also be topped up to a full MBA through further study at a number of internationally-recognised Universities.

Course Requirements

This qualification is designed for learners who are typically aged 19 and above. 

The college’s general policy regarding access to our qualifications is that: 

• they should be available to everyone who is capable of reaching the required standards
• they should be free from any barriers that restrict access and progression 
• there should be equal opportunities for all those wishing to access the qualifications. 

For learners who have recently been in education or training the entry profile is likely to include: 

• a first degree in Business, Management or related subjects or a level 6 qualification.
• other equivalent international qualifications. 

Mature learners may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive relevant work experience (paid and/or unpaid) with levels of responsibility, participation and/or achievement of a range of relevant professional qualifications. This may be used for recognition of prior learning (RPL). 

Learners must also have an appropriate standard of English to enable them to access relevant resources and complete the unit assignments.

Learners may also have relevant work experience.