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Duration: 26-32 weeks
Credits : 120
Enrol: Anytime
Fees: 1950* (+20% VAT)
Diploma (60 credits) £1200 + VAT
Certificate (20 credits) £750+ VAT
*VAT applicable in UK
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How you’ll study
This course is studied 100% online. Some courses require blended learning.
Course Duration
Study time depends on the credit size of each qualification. See Key Facts below for this course.
Start dates
Start any day of the week. Onboarding happens within an hour except weekend. Ascentis and Pearson BTEC L3 courses have fixed intakes across the year
Regulated Qualifications
Access to HE Diplomas are regulated by QAA. All other qualifications are regulated by Ofqual.
Comprehensive study material
Learning material includes recorded lectures, presentations, ebooks, handouts, articles, workbooks, MCQ, Case studies and assignment briefs.
Assessment
Pearson BTEC L3 courses are exam based for some units. Most courses are assessment via assignments on which learners can get formative feedback prior to final submission and grading. Not all qualifications offered are graded

Overview
The Pearson BTEC Level 7 Qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership are designed to provide focused and specialist vocational courses with a clear work-related emphasis. The qualifications provide the knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage people and resources in a strategic way in all sizes of organisation.
Modules
The Pearson Level 7 Extended Diploma consists of eight mandatory units, which include three mandatory units and three optional units.
Mandatory (3 units)
1. Strategic Leadership and Management
2. Strategic Change Management
3. Research Methods
Optional (Any 3 units)
1. Strategic Marketing Management
2. Strategic Human Resource Management
3. Project Management – the Strategic Perspective
4. Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
5. Financial Principles and Techniques for the Strategic Manager
6. Strategic Supply Chain Management
7. Strategic Management of Quality and Operations
8. Small Business Management; a Strategic Overview
9. The Digital Business; Transformation and Optimisation
10. The Role of Organisational Culture and Communication in the Delivery of an Organisation’s Strategy
Within the extended diploma, learners can also study the Diploma (60 credits) and certificate (30 credits) qualifications. The 60 credit diploma will involve studying two mandatory and two optional units
Mandatory (3 units)
1. Strategic Leadership and Management
2. Strategic Change Management
Optional- any two units from the list above
The certificate which is a 20-credit qualification will involve the study of the Strategic Leadership and Management unit.
Entry Requirements
For students who have recently been in education, the entry profile is likely to include one of the following:
• Bachelor’s Degree or a Level 6 Diploma equivalent qualification
• An international equivalent qualification of the above.
• Related work experience of 3-5 years
• Learners should be 19 years or over
• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2, IELTS 6.5 Equivalent


Progressions
The Level 7 120 credits Diploma provides a solid grounding in management and leadership and leads to an MBA degree via the top-up route.
Certification
The Certificate is issued by the Pearson BTEC Qualification- Awarding Organisation. UK Versity Online Limited (Number 07737) is an accredited and approved delivery Centre for qualifications.
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Pearson BTEC Qualifications
Course Duration: 26-32 weeks
Method of study: Full Time / Blended / Distance Learning
Qualification Level: 7
Qualification Number: 603/5909/2

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