• Self study learnig portal managed by ATHE UK & regulated by Ofqual UK.
• Study plans with flexability of time.
• Diploma from ATHE UK & certificates from COTHM.
• Premium subscription of e-COTHM Dubai portal worth $250.
• Premium subscription of Typsy – Australia worth $US 96. (Video Training Courses)
• Enlisting in pool of international candidates – Facilitation for international internship
• Free webinars by Industry experts
• Career Pathway & Education pathway counselling

Am I eligible for this progamme?

This course is most suited to individuals who are at least 16 years old, have a high school education and wish to progress onto a degree at university, or the Undergraduate Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management with COTHM Online.

English Proficiency

Candidates who do not have English as a first language will have to demonstrate competence in reading, writing and listening skills in English.

University progression

On completion of this course students will have the opportunity to apply for admission onto a full MBA programme from a range of UK universities. Alternatively students can opt to study our Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and then go on to complete a MBA top up at a range of UK universities.

University Top-Up

On completion of this course students have the opportunity to complete an MBA programme from a range of UK universities. The top up programme can be studied online or on campus. The MBA top up comprises the final 60 credits which consists of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.

Students may top-up on campus or by distance learning.

Students can apply to any university offering the MBA top up, the following universities run Top Up programmes by DISTANCE LEARNING:

University of Gloucestershire

Postgraduate Top up to MBA Business Administration – £3750

University of Bolton

MBA Top-up – £3,500
Master of Business Administration Top Up

University of Sunderland – On Campus

Postgraduate Top up to MBA – £5145

Anglia Ruskin University 

MBA (Top-Up) – £3500

Buckinghamshire New University 

MBA Top-up – £3,000

Northampton University

Top up to MBA– £3500
MA in Human Resource Management Top up – £2200
MSc in Accounting and finance Top up – £3800
Executive Master of Business Administration Top-Up MBA – £3510

University of Chichester

Master of Business Administration (MBA) (top-up) – Validated award

University of Portsmouth  

MA Business Management

MA Business and Computer Studies

MA Professional Studies

MSc Professional Studies

University of Derby

Top up to MBA – (partial exemption)

Completing on campus in the UK

Most universities in the UK will accept the COTHM Online 120 credit programme for entry onto the MBA top up on campus. ATHE also have direct agreements with several Universities, click here for the ATHE progression routes. Students may also contact the admissions department of their chosen university directly.

Career path

Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and final year of an accredited postgraduate degree programme, learners will have the skills to execute a professional managerial role in marketing, accounting, business consultancy, and more.

A business management diploma and MBA develops key cognitive skills such as critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, and writing while also establishing presentation and numeracy skills to enhance knowledge and experience. These skills are critical in helping you advance your career.

Course module listing

1. Qualities of effective leadership: In this module, learners will understand how powerful leaders are made.
2. Developing interpersonal skills: This module will teach about establishing bond with people commercially which is important to run a successful business. In this unit, learners will improve their communication skills and techniques to develop better commercial relations.
3. Motivating and influencing people: This module will inspire people to develop a unified business direction. 
4. Making decisions: This module enables learners in making right decisions at a right time. Leaners will learn about procedures that are necessary to take a right decision.
5. Creativity and problem solving: This module will help learners to differentiate in the idea that either problems create risks or an opportunity for the business. Learners will learn to use business threats as an opportunity to create competitive advantage.
6. Studying and using management theories: Multiple theories are related to business management which helps to develop models. Learners will explore real time examples to study these theories.
7. The external operating environment of business: In this module learners will learn to deal with external business environment.
8. Culture and ethics: This module will develop knowledge in learners about current business ethics and culture.
9. Governance and directorships: Learners will learn to control and structure business professionally.
10. Analyzing the competition: In this module, students will learn to identify competitors’ activities and intentions to manage business efficiently.
11. Marketing strategy: This module will teach to establish an organization effectively and efficiently in the market. They will learn to develop marketing effective campaigns and strategies.
12. High performance sales: This module will teach learners to become successful seller.
13. E-Marketing communication: Learners will learn to understand the effective usage of electronic messages in a market.
14. Customers and their needs: Leaners will learn to recognize customer needs and value their customers.
15. Strategic human resource management: This module teaches to understand the importance of human resource management in an organization’s strategy development.  
16. Recruiting and CPD: This module focuses on choosing the best people, developing them and retaining them.
17. Measuring and rewarding performance: This module helps to examine people performance and abilities.
18. Interpreting business accounts: In this module, learns will learn to understand the litmus tests of business health.
19. Tools of financial analysis: Learners will learn to explore business analysis tools, techniques and resources to keep an eye on its financial health.  
20. Managing cash and working capital: Learners will develop an understanding of working capital, cash and cash flow.
21. Exercises in quantitative techniques: Learners will learn to use and develop an understanding about key figures of quantitative techniques
22. Impact of technology on business: Learners will understand the importance of e business role.
23. Innovation and R&D: This module will teach learners about how a business can develop commercial advantage with the help of research and innovation.
24. Implementing and managing quality systems: This module will help learners to understand the importance and role of quality management and implementation in a business strategy which enables the business to attain the right outcomes.
25. Strategic planning tools: This module will make learners understand the importance of strategic tools in developing an effective strategy.
26. Strategic and systems management: Learners will learn to make right choices for a business.
27. The business plan: Learners will be able to develop a plan to achieve business goals.
28. Developing high performance teams: learners will learn about the importance of team work in improving business outcomes.  
29. Managing projects: This module will make learners to manage projects successfully with the help of right tools.
30. Strategies for growth: Learners will explore various growth ideas, tools, controls and measures.

Written assignments

The ATHE Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management Course has 30 modules and 8 written assignments. On completion of the modules, students will be given access to the assignments. The assignments are approximately 5,000-8,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.

The Assignment unit titles for the level 7 course are:

1. Strategic marketing
   2. Personal development for leadership and strategic management
   3. Organisational behaviour
   4. Strategic planning
   5. Research for strategic development
   6. Finance for strategic managers
   7. Strategic human resource management
   8. Corporate communication strategies

More information about the Level 7 units can be found here https://athe.co.uk/level-7-management-qualifications/