Management:
Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Level 7
Introduction
This course is the global standard for the professional development of high ability and strategic managers. It provides high quality, advanced learning and development at the right pace for busy managers to develop and refine higher level managerial knowledge and skills.
The balance between the needs of the manager and organisation is achieved by the negotiation of an individually tailored approach. This has a blended learning approach with 9 units delivered over 8 monthly workshops with additional drop in sessions and on-line tutor support. The course is carefully linked to the requirements of a higher-level masters degree and also links to the requirements of Chartered Manager status. This qualification has a credit rating of up to 120 CATS points at certain universities, please discuss this with the Tutor.
Entry Requirements
This course is designed for the practising manager or graduate.
Potential candidates should apply on the relevant application form and will attend a suitability interview. A written offer of a course place may then follow. You will need to be able to write academic or management reports and/or be in a strategic position in your organisation to benefit from this fast paced approach.
Course Content
Your capability will be enhanced through the application and knowledge of management techniques, principles, theories and models. You will study the individual and interactive aspects of managing your own self development, strategic organisational direction, strategic fi nance, managing strategic information, human resource planning, strategic performance management, strategic marketing and strategic project management. This course approach assumes full knowledge, understanding, skill and competence in the areas covered at the Level 5 programme delivered by Herefordshire College of Technology.
Following on from the theoretical sessions there will be a business simulation that will allow students to apply theory to practice in a 'real life' situation.
Course assessment will take place via assignments, projects or reports produced in each of the modules. A full outline of these modules is available from the College.
Individual units may be studied as stand alone courses to complete a Level 7 Award in Strategic Management & Leadership – such as Strategic Marketing or Strategic Finance. Please call to discuss individual requirements.
Progression Opportunities
The course is carefully linked to the requirements of a higher level Masters Degree and also links to the requirements of Chartered Manager Status. This qualifi cation can provide up to 120 CATS towards an MBA (through University of Gloucestershire)
Key Facts
Location: Hereford
Duration: 1 year or 9 workshops
Attendance: Part-time or Blended Flexible
Course Fees:
£1050
All fees are subject to change, please check with the relevant provider and see the Finance for HE page of this website.
Application:
HCT application form
Contact:
Call: 0800 032 1986
Email: enquiries@hct.ac.uk
