BATHE Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

This Level 8 Diploma is designed for developing and implementing effective strategies across ambitious growing organisations. Strategic management is for Executive Directors and Senior Managers and for those who have the authority and personal inspiration to translate organisational strategy into effective corporate performance. The Diploma requires aspiring or current directors and senior managers to build a knowledge and understanding in strategic direction and leadership and to focus growth and performance across all levels of an organisation; making it competitive and responsive to acquiring tomorrow’s business.

• Leadership Qualities and Practice
• Personal Leadership Development as a Strategic Manager
• Strategy Development in Cross Border and Global Organisations
• Strategic Planning in Cross Border and Global Organisations
• Strategic Direction in Cross Border and Global Organisations
• Strategic Communication
• Culture and its Impact on Strategy
• Research Methods

• To understand and apply the principles of strategic leadership in a business environment
• Review and apply the principles of business management within industry
• To understand and apply the principles of strategic management in a specific environment
• To improve the employability of learners by allowing them to explore the relationship between management theories and their practical application in the business world.
• Analyse problem solving techniques specific to business and industry
• Select, collate, review and analyse information form a wide range of sources
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Manage one’s own personal development and growth

For entry onto the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification, learners must possess:

• Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 7 diploma, Master’s Degree or equivalent recognised qualification. 

   Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course

• English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by BATHE. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.