Can I enrol in the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership if I'm an entrepreneur or business owner?

Yes, the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is designed for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to enhance their strategic thinking and leadership abilities to drive business growth and success.

If "Can I enrol in the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership if I'm an entrepreneur or business owner?" is shaping your shortlist, use the points below to decide whether the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is the right next move.

• Skim the module list above — if two or more units excite you, the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is usually a strong fit.
• Use the salary outlook and enrolment steps on this page; you do not need to leave to start your application.
• Contact LSBR admissions only if a specific eligibility question is still blocking your decision.

Core modules and themes from the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership:

• Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy — The unit will explore how team performance can be evaluated and optimised to realise strategic objectives.
• Information Management and Strategic Decision Taking — The unit will address the volume and complexity of data and information available to organisations and how to analyse, apply and determine its value in making strategic decisions.
• Leading a Strategic Management Project — The unit will involve the learner in formulating research and methodologies to support a strategic management project. They will be required to critically evaluate options and data sources prior to presenting project outcomes.
• Strategic Direction — The unit will explore the strategic aims and objectives of an organisation and their significance in setting direction, and identifying success and progress for the organisation. The unit will also explore where different strategic options may lead the organisation to change its direction.
• Development as a Strategic Manager — The unit aims to supports organisational and self-awareness in learners. It provides a foundation for a self-critical and reflective approach to personal development to support the learner when operating at a strategic level. Wider context organisational and environmental factors are also considered as contributors to overall strategic success of the individual and theorganisation.
• Strategic Planning — This unit is about the value of the strategic planning process in formulating appropriate strategies and designing a plan that will be supported by stakeholders and other organisational leaders. The critical review of the plan and its success is also addressed in the unit.
• Finance for Managers — This unit is geared towards supporting learners in understanding and using financial information and data. This unit is important to learners as it supports decision making.
• Strategic Marketing — The unit will investigate underlying models, techniques and theories that underpin marketing and can contribute to strategic objectives. It will also provide learners with a critical understanding of the marketing function within complex organisations.
• Organisational Change Strategies — The main objective of this unit is to enable learners to understand, plan and achieve organisational change successfully. The received wisdom in much of the business world is that change has to be fast, large-scale and transformational if organisations are to survive. However, there is also evidence that many successful organisations take a much slower and more cautious approach to change. In addition, the failure rate of change initiatives is claimed to be around 70%. It follows from this that managing organisational change is one of the most problematic tasks leaders undertake, and that the ability to do so is a key attribute of successful leaders and successfulorganisations. This unit will examine the changing nature of organisations and the challenges they face. It will examine the main approaches to managing change and show how these relate to the types of change that organisations are undertaking, especially in terms of individual, group and organisational behaviour.
• Human Resource Planning — The unit will address issues that are important when planning for and securing a workforce that will be able to deliver strategic objectives. The unit will also consider the constraints and influences on organisations HR practices.

Check you are a strong match before you apply:

• The Level 7 qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Learners will be expected to hold the following:
• Level 6 Qualification or an Undergraduate Honour’s Degree or an equivalent international qualification OR
• Learners who have work experience and demonstrate drive and ambition to start their own business, or work in business development; OR
• Learners who possess a first degree in another discipline and want to develop their own business or shift careers. In certain circumstances, learners with considerable experience but NO FORMAL QUALIFICATION may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme. The qualification is offered in English.

1. Apply online — open enrolment for the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership and complete your details.
2. Pay the £10 application fee — reserves your application and unlocks the next steps.
3. Upload documents and start — once accepted, access the learner portal and begin your modules.

Everything you need to decide is on this page — when you are ready, enrol above or use the application button at the bottom.