This online MBA program is a Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership which provides 120 credits of the 180 credits required to achieve a complete MBA. The remaining 60 credits are made up of a thesis that can be submitted and defended in person or via video to Schellhammer Business School. Alternatively, students can also gain the remaining 60 credits via a top-up MBA at a UK University.
The program itself is made up of 30 interactive modules and 8 written assignments. The online learning platform offers 30-50 guided learning hours including videos, recommended exercises and readings, online resources, and self-testing exercises for each module. On average a student usually spends around 15 hours per module and completes the course in 8-12 months.
Admission Requirements
To enroll onto the Level 7 program, you must be either a) a university graduate who is over 22 years old, or b) a non-university graduate over 24 years old, and with at least five years of managerial experience.
Course Modules
- Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy
- Information Management and Strategic Decision-Taking
- Leading a Strategic Management Project
- Strategic Direction
- Strategic Planning
- Development as a Strategic Manager
- Finance for Managers
- Strategic Marketing
- Organizational Change Strategies
- Human Resource Planning