ATHE - level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management course syllabus.

Category: Management

Level: Advanced

The ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management was developed in 2016 with support and feedback from UK universities.

The qualification covers key areas of management such as Finance, HR, Marketing and Personal Development and prepares learners for a range of careers. It also provides entry to an MBA top-up at a range of universities in the UK and overseas. The qualification typically takes 9 months full-time study to achieve and is considered by many to be ATHE’s flagship product. As well as the Extended Diploma option (120 credit) there is a Diploma option (60 credit).

Entry Criteria

These qualifications provide a flexible route for learners who have already achieved management qualifications at a lower level as well as for learners who do not have business or management qualifications, but may have qualifications in other areas and/or prior management experience in the work place.

Age: 19 +
Entry profile:

A first degree in business, management or related subject
A level 6 qualification, for example an ATHE Level 6 Diploma in Management
May also have relevant work experience

Mandatory Units
Strategic Planning
Finance for Strategic Managers
Research for Strategic Development
Organisational Behaviour
Personal Development for Leadership and Strategic Management

Optional Units
International Business Environment
Developing Organisational Vision and Strategic Direction
International Finance
Quantitative Methods
Strategic Marketing
International Marketing
Corporate Communication Strategies
Strategic Human Resources Management
Managing Continuous Organisational Improvement

All units within this qualification are internally assessed and externally verified by the awarding body. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.