What kind of leadership skills will I develop in the Doctorate Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (with Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law)?

The programme covers essential leadership qualities, personal leadership development, and strategic planning, enabling students to develop the skills required to lead cross-border and global organisations effectively.

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Core modules and themes from the Doctorate Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (with Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law):

• Corporate Governance – Principles and Practices — The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding, knowledge, and skills relating to the role of governing body, principles of corporate governance, various models and theories affecting corporate governance development, management functions, development of governance codes, principles and benefits of good governance.
• Legal Research and Research Methods — This course aimsto improve the necessary legal research skillsto support learners at the postgraduate level. You will be able to develop key knowledge, understanding and skills relating to legal research, theoretical and methodological problems associated with legal studies. Learners will be able to cover key topics relating to research problem, conducting literature reviews, referencing, data collection and analysis techniques, and drawing conclusions from the analysed data. This unit also deals with principles of research including formulations of research questions, hypothesis and objectives. The unit will cover literature reviews, referencing, data collection using interviews and surveys, questionnaire design, analysing and developing statistical modules, qualitative data analysis inferences and conclusions from the analysed data.
• Company Law — This unit aims to provide information to learners about English Law of registered companies including both private and public limited companies. By the end of this unit, learners will be able to appreciate the role of the company as a form of business enterprise and how it functions within the business world.
• Law of Financial Crimes — This unit aims to introduce learners to knowledge, ability and critical understanding of compliance requirements in the financial services and market, fraud, corruption, money laundering, terrorism, and theft laws. Learners will be introduced to current debates, theories and legal practices in the law of financial crimes such as statutory framework in the financial services regulations and capital market, fraud and theft act, and criminal law regulations.
• Industrial and Intellectual Property Law — The aim of this unit is to introduce learners to knowledge, ability and critical understanding of regulatory and legislative requirements relating to industrial and Intellectual property laws
• Commercial Trust Law — This unit explores the law of trusts in the international context, comparing doctrine in different jurisdictions and exploring the theoretical implications of such differences.
• International Trade Law — International Trade Law offers a comprehensive and informed analysis of the complexities of an international sale transaction through case law, policy documents, legislation, international conventions and rules adopted by international organisations. In this unit, learners will be able to understand international sales transaction, environmental analysis while doing international trade, legal issues and financial forecasting process.
• International Commercial Arbitration — The aim of this unit is for learners to explore the regulatory role of arbitration as a method of supra-national dispute resolution using comparative perspectives to explain contrasting methods of regulation.
• Leadership Qualities and Practice — The unit explores the links between leadership and management at the strategic level. Different leadership styles and underlying principles and concepts will be considered. The unit will explore how team performance can be evaluated and optimised to realize strategic business and operational objectives. The unit covers the links between strategic management and leadership, key leadership principles, theory and organisational strategy.
• Personal Leadership Development as a Strategic Manager — This unit is about strategic leadership skills required by directors and senior managers to successfully lead international organisational strategic activity working with partners, buyers, suppliers, customers and competitors.

Check you are a strong match before you apply:

• This Level 7 + Level 8 Diploma qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression, while maintaining rigorous academic and professional standards. The programme is intended for senior professionals, managers, and aspiring leaders. Applicants will be expected to meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Learners who possess a Level 6 qualification or an equivalent professional qualification, such as a Bachelor’s degree, Graduate Diploma, or advanced vocational qualification; and/or OR
• Learners who possess a Level 7 qualification or an equivalent postgraduate qualification, such as a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree; OR
• Learners with substantial managerial or professional work experience, who can demonstrate strategic leadership potential, ambition, and clear career objectives; In certain circumstances, learners with extensive professional experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and their ability to demonstrate that they can cope with the academic and strategic demands of the programme. The qualification is offered in English.

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