Diploma in Management
Level 7

Who would benefit from this qualification?

The Level 7 Diploma in Management is aimed at senior managers looking to reformulate and use relevant understanding, methodologies and approaches to address problematic situations that involve many interacting factors, including taking responsibility for planning and developing courses of action that initiate or underpin substantial change or development, as well as exercising broad autonomy and judgement.

What does the qualification cover?

Mandatory units

• Develop a strategic business plan (8 credits)
• Develop strategic direction and leadership (10 credits)
• Lead change in an organisation (9 credits)

Optional units

• Put a strategic business plan into action (8)
• Establish policies and procedures (8)
• Plan an organisation’s workforce (9)
• Obtain additional finance for an organisation (10)
• Promote knowledge management across an organisation (7)
• Manage quality systems (10)
• Design and manage the business process (6)
• Improve organisation performance (10)
• Inform strategic decision making (7)
• Support the culture of an organisation (5)

Optional units (continued)

• Lead innovation within an organisation (10)
• Manage a budget for own area or activity of work (7)
• Outsource organisational processes (8)
• Manage a programme of complementary projects (8)