Can I progress to a Master's degree programme after completing the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice?

Yes, the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice provides a direct progression route to a Master's degree programme.

If "Can I progress to a Master's degree programme after completing the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leader…?" is shaping your shortlist, use the points below to decide whether the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice is the right next move.

• Skim the module list above — if two or more units excite you, the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice 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 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice:

• Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Potential — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of strategic management in a globalised world and how leadership informs and influences strategic change. It will also develop ability to evaluate strategic position, choices and actions.
• Managing Strategic Change — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of theories and models of change management and how they apply to contemporary organisations in the globalised world. Learners will understand the personal characteristics of change agents as well as the evaluation and development of leadership skills to meet current and future strategic change management roles.
• Project Development, Planning and Management — This module will introduce some fundamentals of research projects especially from a DBA perspective. It highlights various challenges and bottlenecks faced by researcher in a typical DBA programme and aims to educate participants about the best practices related to management of DBA research.
• Advanced Research Design and Methodologies — Gathering and Analysing data is an integral part of the DBA programme. This module is designed to advance the existing knowledge of research methods and aims to introduce complex research design and advanced methods for analysing and interpreting literature, higher level methods for analysing complex qualitative and quantitative data. There will be special focus on the tools that are available for data analysis and learners will be introduced to a wide range of data analysis tools applicable to business research.
• Developing Research Capability — This unit aims will enable learners to gain comprehensive understanding about the role of research in solving business problems and develop capabilities to critically evaluate existing body of knowledge to put forward a case for further research.
• Globalisation and Corporate Governance — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the effect of legislation, ethics, and global integration on decisions, corporate governance, policies, processes and activities undertaken by organisations.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation — The aim of this unit aim is to introduce learners to the basics of business processes and strategies related to enterprise and entrepreneurship, developing knowledge of enterprise and entrepreneurship in global contexts.
• Strategic Human Resource Management — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of how the effective strategic management of human resources supports the achievement of organisational objectives in different contexts. Learners will evaluate the contribution of strategic human resource management, and the application of leadership and management theory for organisational benefit.
• Supply Chain and Operations Management — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the concepts and models of effective supply chain and operations management in competitive marketplaces using case studies and real-world industry scenarios. Learners will develop an understanding of operational processes, techniques, planning and control systems.
• Strategic Financial Management — The aim of this unit is to enable learners to apply financial principles relevant to management in an organisational context, including analytical techniques and theories/models of management accounting, evaluation of budgetary processes, recommending funding sources and appraising investment options

Check you are a strong match before you apply:

• Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership – Level 8 To be considered eligible for this Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice – Level 8 qualification, applicants will need to meet all of the following criteria Provide proof of a relevant Postgraduate Degree Hold a Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification in a business-related subject Have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience Must hold / have held a position at senior management level which is capable of supporting the achievement of the programme learning outcomes, including the professional research project. The qualification is offered in English.

1. Apply online — open enrolment for the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice 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.