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Course Overview
The Ofqual-regulated Pre-MBA – PEARSON BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (RQF) is designed for professionals who want to advance their careers and strengthen their strategic management and leadership capabilities. The course develops knowledge and skills in strategic management and leadership, helping learners prepare for greater responsibility and further postgraduate study.
This course is suitable for senior managers, aspiring senior managers, business professionals and individuals who want to strengthen their leadership skills and progress towards senior management and leadership roles.
Learners will explore strategic leadership, strategic change management, strategic marketing management, strategic HRM, strategic supply chain management and research methods. These areas help learners develop their strategic decision-making and understanding of organisational performance.
The Pre-MBA – PEARSON BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (RQF) is also known as Pearson BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, and Pre-MBA BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.
After completing the course, learners may progress towards an MBA Top-Up programme at a range of universities in the UK and internationally, subject to the individual university’s entry requirements. This route can help reduce the time and study commitment required to achieve an MBA compared with completing a full MBA programme from the beginning.
The knowledge and skills gained can support progression towards senior management, strategic management and leadership roles, depending on existing experience and additional qualifications.
By completing this course, learners can strengthen strategic thinking, develop leadership and decision-making skills, enhance their professional profile and prepare for greater responsibility, helping them progress towards their career and postgraduate goals.
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Course Highlights
Pearson BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma qualification
Recognised qualification for strategic leadership roles
Designed for aspiring and practising senior managers
Flexible online learning with assignment-based assessment
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Learning Outcomes
Master strategic management and leadership principles
Utilise leadership skills to address organisational challenges
Evaluate business performance and strategic decisions
Demonstrate competence through assignment-based assessment
Who Is This Course For?
- •Aspiring managers preparing for strategic leadership roles
- •Current managers developing strategic management skills
- •Professionals seeking career progression in leadership
- •Learners planning to progress to MBA or any other Master Degree or postgraduate study
Entry Requirements
Aged 19 or above
Bachelor’s degree or Level 6 qualification (or equivalent)
A Level or equivalent with relevant work experience
IELTS 6.0 or CEFR Level B2 (or equivalent), if English is not your first language
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Skills Gained
Develop strategic management and leadership skills through learning focused on strategic goals, supply chain management, research and personal development.
Strategic Management and Leadership
Supply Chain and Procurement Management
Research and Data Interpretation
Personal and Professional Development
Course Curriculum
6 Modules
25 Lectures
270 Guided Learning Hours
Module 01: Strategic Leadership and Management
Module 02: Strategic Change Management
Module 03: Strategic Marketing Management
Module 04: Strategic Human Resource Management
Pearson BTEC
Awarded by
Pearson BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, one of the UK’s leading awarding organisations with a history dating back to 1844 and recognised by Ofqual. BTEC qualifications combine academic knowledge with practical, career-focused skills across a wide range of subjects, supporting learners in progressing to further education, professional development and employment opportunities.
What is Ofqual?
Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) is the independent regulator responsible for overseeing qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Its role is to maintain confidence in the qualifications system by ensuring that regulated qualifications are developed, assessed, and awarded to appropriate standards.
Ofqual regulates recognised awarding organisations and monitors whether they meet the required regulatory conditions. This helps ensure that qualifications are reliable, consistent, fair, and provide a meaningful measure of learners’ knowledge, skills and achievements
An Ofqual-regulated qualification is a qualification that is awarded by an awarding organisation officially recognised and regulated by Ofqual. This provides learners, employers and education providers with assurance that the qualification operates within a recognised quality and regulatory framework.
Course Advantages
Learners gain added value through recognised certification, flexible study and work-related strategic learning.
Earn a recognised Pearson BTEC Level 7 qualification.
Study flexibly around your professional commitments.
Apply strategic knowledge to work-related business contexts.
Develop knowledge and skills for strategic management and leadership
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Method of Assessment
Assignment Format: The course consists of eleven units and is assessed by ten written assignments.
Submission: Assignments are submitted online via the online learning portal.
Assessment Process: Assignments are subject to internal assessment and external moderation.
Pass Requirement: Learners must successfully pass all the assessment criteria.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Pre-MBA – Pearson BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (RQF) certification by Pearson Business and Technology Education Council (Pearson BTEC).
Career Progression
Graduates can progress into strategic management and leadership roles across a range of industries.
1
Strategic Manager
US$55,000 Approx./pa
2
Business Development Manager
US$52,000 Approx./pa
3
Operations Manager
US$50,000 Approx./pa
Academic Progression
Successful completion can support progression to higher-level academic and professional qualifications.
Progress to a Master's degree or MBA programme
Advance to postgraduate research opportunities
Pursue doctoral-level study in a related field
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