Business Strategic Management Level 7


Kick-start your Business Strategic Management journey with Globally Recognized Level 7 Degree from ATHE. Progress onto University final Year.


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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 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.

On completion of this course, students have the opportunity to complete an MBA program from a range of UK universities. The top-up program can be studied online or on campus. The MBA top-up comprises the final 60 credits which consist 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 programs by DISTANCE LEARNING:

University of Gloucestershire

Postgraduate Top up to MBA Business Administration 

University of Bolton

MBA Top-up 

Master of Business Administration Top Up
MA in Human Resource Management Top-up
MSc in Accounting and finance Top-up 
Executive Master of Business Administration Top-Up MBA 

The University of Sunderland – On Campus

Postgraduate Top up to MBA 

Anglia Ruskin University 

MBA (Top-Up) 

Buckinghamshire New University 

International MBA Top-up 

Northampton University

Top up to MBA

University of Derby

Top up to MBA 

University of Chichester

MBA Top Up

To enroll in the Level 7 program, you must be either

a) A university the graduate who is over 22 years old, or

b) A non-university graduate over 24 years old, and with at At least five years of managerial experience.

Students and applicants at UR have the option of transferring credits toward their degree programs at UR.

For graduate degree programs UR may award the transfer of up to 50% of the required program credits. This means that students can transfer no more than 18 toward the completion of a Master's degree.

The transferability of credits and credentials are at the complete discretion of the institution to which you seek to transfer, and may include a transfer fee.

Paying For School

This program does not charge students for their educational instruction, course materials, or annual enrollment. It does charge modest fees for application and examination processing. The current fee schedule is as follows:

Application Fee - $100

The Application Fee is non-refundable and must be submitted by the applicant along with the application for admission. The Application Fee does not include any additional fees that may be required for third-party evaluation.

Students are required to pay an Assessment Fee of only $600 USD for Each Semester 


The estimated total fees for Level 7 are as follows: $1,200 USD for 2 Semester

 

Cancellation Policy

Students have the right to cancel their Enrollment Agreement at any time and are not charged any Assessment Fees during the first seven days of enrollment or prior to the first day of classes. A student’s notice of cancellation must be received by the University in writing via email to student.services@universityroad.org. Notice of cancellation is effective if it shows that the student no longer wishes to be bound by the Enrollment Agreement or to continue his or her attendance at the University. The notice of cancellation is effective five days after the time the University receives the notification of the cancellation. During this time, the student may notify the University that he or she no longer wishes to cancel his or her enrollment.

 

Refund Policy

Students who drop or withdraw from a course within the required deadline are not required to pay the Assessment Fee. 
 
The Application Fee is non-refundable except in instances when applicants withdraw their application for admission before an admissions decision is made. Applicants may write a formal request for a refund of the Application Fee to their personal advisor. If approved, refunds will be available to the applicant within 30 days of the submission of the formal request and the refund will be issued using the same payment method used by the applicant to pay the fee. 
 
Students who remain in their course beyond the course withdrawal deadline are not eligible for a refund of the Assessment Fee. The Assessment Fee is only refundable in instances where the University has canceled a student's course or if the student’s work was not assessed at all during the course.





 

 

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. Organizational behavior
4. Strategic planning
5. Research for strategic development
6. Finance for strategic managers
7. Strategic human resource management
8. Corporate communication strategies

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 manager's disposal in planning for growth.

 

 

Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and final year of an accredited postgraduate degree program, 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.

 

To complete a degree program at University Road, students will need to have consistent access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. If students are working on a computer that is not their personal computer and are unable to save documents, it's important also to obtain an external drive. Because there are no mandatory video materials for University Road courses, this drive can be a simple USB drive. 

Most of the learning materials that students will be dealing with in their UR courses are compatible with Adobe PDF or Microsoft Office. Our learning platform, Moodle, can be accessed by the latest versions of IE, Safari, Opera, and Chrome, but we recommend that students use the latest version of Mozilla Firefox. Note also that although working through a mobile device is not recommended, it is an option. There is no need to purchase software to study at University Road. 

Note that whatever system students choose to use, all files shared with Course Instructors and classmates must be saved in either Microsoft-compatible formats or PDF format.

1. Is it available for students from every country?

Yes

2. How many hours per week?

15-20 hours per course per week.

3. How many students per class?

20-30.

4. Can students fail? Can students re-sit? How many times?

Yes, students can fail, and they are permitted to re-sit – once.

5. Are there opportunities for classes to meet in person?

The university Road does not facilitate face-to-face meetings as this would be impossible due to the global make-up of the classes.

6. How are students graded?

Students will be graded on performance on assignments that can include quizzes, discussion forum submissions, papers, case studies, projects, presentations, and more.

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  • Career Counselling

    Get personalised career paths traced by experts to ascertain the best opportunities


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    Obtain specific, personalised inputs on your resume structure and content


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Admission Details


APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates can apply to this program in 4 steps.



  • Complete Application

    Fill the application form.


  • Know eligibility

    Once you fill-up the application form, you will be evaluated based on your academic profile. You will see whether you are eligible or not.


  • Book your seat

    Upon showing eligibility, book your seat by paying application fees


  • Complete Payment

    Pay the tuition fees

ADMISSION COUNSELORS

We have a team of dedicated admissions counselors who can guide you as you apply for this Data Science certification. They are available to:

  • Address questions related to your application
  • Provide guidance regarding financial aid (if required)
  • Help answer questions and understand the program


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