Postgraduate Diploma Course in Business Management
ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management (OfQual RQF Level 7)
8 months (Regular/Online)
Eligibility: Undergraduate degree in any subject.
Course Syllabus:
| Unit Name | Unit Aims | Credits | Mandatory |
| Strategic Planning | The aim of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to develop an organisational strategic plan. | 15 | Yes |
| Finance for Strategic Managers | The learners will develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will enable them to analyse internal and publicly available financial information. This will help to inform strategic decision making. | 15 | Yes |
| Research for Strategic Development | The aim of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to carry out research to meet the needs of strategic business management. | 15 | Yes |
| Organisational Behaviour | The aim of this unit is to help learners develop an understanding of how organisational behaviour, structure, culture, motivation, creativity and leadership impact on an organisation’s effectiveness and efficiency. | 15 | Yes |
| Personal Development for Leadership and Strategic Management | This unit aims to help learners develop their own personal leadership and management skills in the context of the creation and achievement of organisational vision and strategic direction. | 15 | Yes |
| Strategic Human Resource Management | The aim of this unit is to help learners acquire knowledge and understanding of human resource management strategy and its impact on the efficiency of an organisation. | 15 | Yes |
| Managing Continuous Organisational Improvement | To enable learners to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to create a culture of continuous improvement in an organisation. The learners will have the opportunity to develop the skills required to plan organisational change. | 15 | Yes |
| Developing Organisational Vision and Strategic Direction | To enable learners to improve their knowledge and understanding of how organisations develop vision and strategic direction. The unit may be of particular interest for learners aiming for leadership roles in either private or public sector organisations. | 15 | Yes |
MBA (Top Up)
The MBA Advanced Entry (Top Up) Route is specially designed for students that hold an approved Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in a Management subject. Students with this qualification have the opportunity to apply directly onto the programme and complete 60 credits to qualify for the award of MBA. The course consists of the Research Methods module (20 credits) and the Dissertation (40 credits) on a topic of their choice, making it a popular option for individuals committed to developing their careers in senior management.
EduQual - Diploma in Business Management (SCQF Level 11)
Course Syllabus:
| Unit Title | SCQF Level | SCQF Credit Points |
| Change Management and Strategic Leadership | 11 | 30 |
| Marketing Management in Practice | 11 | 20 |
| Strategic Financial Management | 11 | 20 |
| Strategic Management | 11 | 20 |
| Strategic Resource Management in Organisations | 11 | 30 |
The MBA Advanced Entry (Top Up) Route is specially designed for students that hold an approved Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in a Management subject. Students with this qualification have the opportunity to apply directly onto the programme and complete 60 credits to qualify for the award of MBA. The course consists of the Research Methods module (20 credits) and the Dissertation (40 credits) on a topic of their choice, making it a popular option for individuals committed to developing their careers in senior management.
MBA Top up university details available here.