How this Course works
If you’re studying Strategic Management and Leadership online, you’ll work through a Level 7 diploma that’s built to give you the practical skills you need to move forward in the field. It’s a masters-level programme you complete online, and you can begin whenever you like, since there’s no rigid schedule.
Each module includes 40 hours of structured guided study online. On top of that, you’ll have another 30 to 50 hours of optional materials, such as suggested exercises, reading materials, digital resources, and self-test questions.
To finish the Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership online course, you’ll submit 6 online assignments. Each one is usually around 2,000 to 3,000 words. When you successfully pass, you’ll receive an OTHM Level 7 diploma (a pathway to a master’s degree). After that, you can top up your qualification to an MBA through a selection of UK universities.
Once you graduate, you’ll be able to apply for Chartered Manager status, which is one of the top professional recognitions for managers and leaders. Online Business School helps you prepare for that, including full referencing support and a £100 contribution towards application fees.
Throughout the programme, you’ll have access to 1-2-1 tutor support and webinars, plus social learning forums and extra resources. It’s all there to help you stay on track and complete your diploma confidently. You can also check the academic credentials and professional groups we’re connected with, so you know you’re learning with the right kind of support behind you.
Course Modules
Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership module list
Strategic Management
Strategic Leadership
Strategic Human Resource Management
Advanced Business Research Methods
Strategic Financial Management
Strategic Marketing
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership includes 6 written assignments, with each assignment typically ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 words. For each module, you’ll get guidance and support for both the learning and the assignments through the ‘Tutor’ area of the learning platform.
The assignment unit titles for the Level 7 pathway are:
Strategic Management (20 credits)
Strategic Leadership (20 credits)
Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)
Advanced Business Research Methods (20 credits)
Strategic Financial Management (20 credits)
Strategic Marketing (20 credits)
For more details on each of the Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership units, you can find information here
Entry requirements
Am I eligible for this Strategic Management and Leadership online master’s degree programme?
To join the Level 7 Strategic management and Leadership programme, you need to be 21 or older and have at least 3 years of management experience.
You’re also expected to have a Level 6 qualification or a first degree. In some cases, experienced managers who don’t hold formal qualifications may still be considered, depending on the circumstances.
If you’re not sure whether you meet the requirements, reach out to our friendly team at: 0333 772 1158
Career progression
After you complete this Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership online course, you’ll have the chance to study an MBA with a variety of UK universities. The MBA top-up can be taken either online or through a campus-based option.
The MBA top-up is made up of the final 60 credits, which come from either a dissertation on its own, or a dissertation plus one extra module.
When you finish the postgraduate diploma in strategic management and leadership, along with the final year of an approved postgraduate degree, you’ll have the tools to step into a professional managerial role across areas like marketing, accounting, business consultancy, and more.
A business management diploma and MBA help you build core abilities like critical thinking, careful analysis, evaluation, and clear writing. You’ll also strengthen your presentation and numeracy skills along the way, which is exactly what supports long-term career growth.
University Options
Once you complete this Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership online course, you can move on to an MBA programme with a range of UK universities. The top-up option can be studied online or on campus. The MBA top-up covers the last 60 credits, either through a dissertation only, or a dissertation plus one additional module.
You can choose to top up either on campus or through distance learning.
You may apply to any university that offers this MBA top-up. The following universities run top-up programmes both by distance learning and on campus:
University of Gloucestershire
(Top Up) to MBA Business Administration -£3400 *exclusively to OBS*
University of Wolverhampton
MBA (Top Up) – £3,500
University of Central Lancashire
MBA (Top Up) – £3,500
University of Sunderland – On Campus
MBA (Top-Up) – £5,145
Buckinghamshire New University
International Master of Business Administration (MBA Top-Up)
Northampton University
Top up to MBA MA in Human Resource Management (Top-Up) MSc in Accounting and finance (Top-Up) Executive Master of Business Administration (Top-Up MBA)
University of Chichester
Executive Full-Time MBA
