Course overview
These qualifications are designed for Directors and Senior Managers to build their skills in Strategic Direction and Leadership and to focus on the requirements of organisational strategy.
You can study at the Award, Certificate or Diploma level.
CMI is the only organisation that offers Level 8 (equivalent to a Doctorate).
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- Christmas Deal
- In-class
Duration study load
- 10 weeks
- You will be given a timetable to follow
Entry requirements
To enrol on a Level 8 course you must satisfy all of the following:
- Be currently working at, or have recent experience as, a Senior-Executive/Senior-Specialist/Director level position, for a minimum of 3 years
- Complete a pre-enrolment standardisation question (this will be sent to you on receiving your application)
- Provide a minimum of 2 items of verifiable evidence of operating in that role – such as a link to a page on the organisation’s website showing that person, a signed statement from the most senior Leader in that organisation, a link to the individual’s LinkedIn profile page
- Hold a relevant UK Level 7 qualification, or a recognised equivalent – and provide a copy of the original award document
Pathways
- Progress to Higher Education or other professional qualifications
Course features
- Enhance your professional status by upgrading your CMI membership
- Students are allocated a UK-based tutor
- Students services are available by telephone and email to assist with any issues or concerns during your course
Assessment
- Completion of an assignment for each unit
- No examinations
Who's it for?
- Designed for Directors and Senior Managers who have the responsibility for developing and implementing effective ethical and collective strategies across their organisation
- The qualifications require Directors and Senior Managers to build on their skills in strategic direction and leadership and to focus on the requirements of the inter-organisational strategy
Delivery
- The course is a self-study course. It is delivered via an online virtual learning environment (VLE) called Moodle
Subjects
Consists of 1 unit(s) and has a transferable credit value of a minimum of 10 credits.
- Be able to identify personal skills to achieve strategic leadership ambitions
- Be able to manage personal leadership development to support the achievement of strategic leadership ambitions
- Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategic leadership development plan
- Be able to assess the impact of strategic leadership development on the success of the inter-organisational strategy
About Brighton School of Business and Management
Brighton School of Business and Management (BSBM), founded in 1990, has provided courses to over 8000 students in 110 countries. BSBM has built up an enviable reputation for delivering high quality, distance learning Leadership and Management courses.
Brighton School of Business and Management (BSBM) offer a broad range of professional qualifications from the UK’s leading awarding bodies; the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Pearson.
As an international online distance learning provider, we offer a broad range of UK accredited and internationally recognised Management and Business qualifications at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. These include a range of Strategic Leadership qualifications at levels 7 and 8 from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
We also provide a range of blended online CMI Apprenticeship courses as an approved supplier under the new Apprenticeship Levy programme. BSBM is proud to be a Strategic Partner to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), offering clients a transition to Chartered Manager status. Our strong support and guidance results in high pass rates contributing to the successful career progression of our valued Students.