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Stage One: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership (RQF) – 6 – 8 Months

Credits: 120 Credits

This Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (RQF) leading to an MBA is designed to fit around work and personal commitments. World-class teaching is delivered via pre-recorded online lectures to enrich the learning experience. MSBM has perfected the art of delivering practical management education. Our practice-based approach focuses on addressing real-world business problems.

We don’t just give you the theory; we ensure you learn how to apply it in your working life immediately, with case studies, webinars, business simulations, and 100% project-based.

Stage Two: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Top-up  – 4 – 6 Months

Credits: 60 Credits

Assessment: Dissertation

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) (top-up) programme is offered to students who already possess the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership qualification.

The MBA (top-up) programme allows you to achieve an MBA qualification between 4 to 6 months, so it is a fast track to new opportunities and enhanced career prospects.

The MBA (top-up) consists of a compulsory single module ‘Consultancy Project Report’ worth 60 credits. The module provides the opportunity for you to examine an area of particular interest within an appropriate organizational context. The module is designed to make a major contribution to your professional and intellectual development, by enabling you to demonstrate your capacity for sustained independent thought, learning, and critical reflection.

The purpose of this programme is to deliver a practical and realistic solution to a business-related strategic challenge, which in turn is supported by appropriate reference to theoretical and conceptual analysis.