PG Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership with UK MBA
Have you ever wondered how businesses cache in on success? It’s mostly about the strategic management and leadership that powers businesses to success. But what exactly is it? Strategic leadership is considered to be the backbone of a business and it plays a crucial role in determining the success or failure of a business.
This programme is perfect for individuals aiming to turn organisational strategy into impactful operational outcomes. It equips learners with advanced insights into strategic management and leadership, helping them deepen and broaden their expertise in driving performance within the workplace
The MBA Degree Pathway – Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership serves as an MBA Advanced Entry course. This qualification mirrors contemporary practices in management and leadership environments, enabling learners to enhance their comprehensive understanding of strategic management in the workplace. Tailored to enhance learners’ or managers’ capacity to implement fundamental Strategic Management and Leadership models within their organization’s strategic framework.
The Programme offers learners 120 credits out of the 180 credits needed to complete an MBA. This qualification is suitable for bachelor’s degree holders and mature learners with relevant work experience (non-university graduates). Upon receiving your Level 7 Diploma, you can apply for an MBA top-up course, either online or on-campus, at various UK and international universities. The top-up component typically comprises the final 60 credits, either through a dissertation or a combination of a dissertation and one module.
Successful completion of the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification will provide learners with the essential skills and capabilities to excel as effective strategic managers. Additionally, this qualification enables learners to advance within employment or pursue further studies towards an MBA top-up degree with advanced standing at many universities in the UK and overseas.
Upon successfully completing the Postgraduate Diploma and the Top-Up year of an accredited postgraduate degree program, learners will possess the skills necessary to undertake professional managerial roles in Sales, Marketing, Accounting, and Business Consultancy.
What will you do as a Strategic and Leadership Manager?
- Objective setting
- Strategy evaluation and implementation
- Equip skills to influence organizational facets
- Develop effective strategies
- Analyse business operations
- Adapt competitive landscapes
- Strategies to succeed in volatile markets
Accreditation
All PGS courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies.
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Qualities of Effective Leadership
Learners will explore the making and developing of powerful leaders.
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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.
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Motivating & Influencing People
Inspiring people to create a unity of direction within business.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The External Operating Environment of Business
Planning for influences on the business outside your control.
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Culture and Ethics
The Culture and ethics involved in the business world today.
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Governance and Directorships
Structuring and controlling a business the professional way.
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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.
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Marketing Strategy
Creating an effective and successful market presence. Looking at the development of marketing strategies to create successful marketing campaigns.
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High Performance Sales
Learners will grasp the key elements of successful selling.
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E-marketing Communication
Understanding and using effective electronic messages to market.
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Customers and their Needs
Ensuring that your customers are recognised and valued.
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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.
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Recruiting and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Getting the best people. Developing the best people. Keeping the best people.
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Measuring & Rewarding Performance
Knowing and measuring how your people are performing.
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Interpreting Business Accounts
Using and understanding the litmus tests of business health.
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Tools of Financial Analysis
Resources, tools and techniques to keep a finger on the pulse of the business.
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Managing Cash and Working Capital
Cash, cash flow and working capital. The lifeblood of business.
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Exercises in Quantitative Technique
How to use and understand key figures.
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Impact of Technology on Business
Analyse and exploit the role of e-business within a business sector.
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Innovation, and Research and Development (R&D)
Creating commercial advantage from innovation and research.
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Implementing and Managing Quality Systems
Right first time, right every time. The place of quality in business strategy.
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Strategic Planning Tools
Resources, tools and ideas to help create an effective business strategy.
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Strategic and Systems Management
Options for strategic direction. Making the right choices for your business.
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The Business Plan
Creating a plan that targets the stated aims and objectives of a business.
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Developing High Performance Teams
Cohesion and teamwork that enhances business performance.
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Managing Projects
Getting things done. Using the right tools to run projects.
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Strategies for Growth
This module explores the different ideas of growth and the various tools, measures and controls at a manager’s disposal in planning for growth.
University Progression
Students can apply to any of the below mentioned universities that offers MBA top up namely:
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Buckinghamshire New University
- University of Gloucestershire
- Northampton University
- University of Bolton
Note: The top up programme can be studied online or on campus. Feel free to contact PGS Global admissions team to discuss the best available Master's/MBA Final year University progression routes at PGS, in the UK or across the globe in addition to the admission requirements.
Entry Requirements
For entry onto the Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification, learners must possess:
- A bachelor degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification.
- Mature learners (aged 24-55) with work experience (learners may contact Phoenix Graduate School regarding past work experience prior to registering for the programme).
- Learners must be 21 years or older at the beginning of the course.
Career Prospects
The course prepares students for mid-level management positions in the private or public sector organisations. They can also work as small business owners/managers, or as team leaders for innovative organisations. The following list is an example of job titles of postgraduates with a Management and Leadership qualification:
- Administrative Services Managers
- Branch Manager
- Budget Analyst
- Customer Service Manager
- Distribution Manager
- Facilities Planner
- Fundraiser/Development Officer
- Human Resource Administrator
- Industry Relations Specialist
- Management Analyst
- Purchasing Manager, Buyer, and Agent
- Small Business Owner/Manager
- Training Specialist
- Operations Manager
- Personnel Manager
- Reports Analyst
- Retail Sales/Store Manager
- Compensation Manager
- Buying & Merchandising Assistant
- Insight & Market Research Analyst
- Marketing Assistant
- Marketing Communications Manager
- Operations Manager
Admission Process
