Level 7 Diploma · Diploma

Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Business Strategy

Six core units everybody takes, then one specialism you pick yourself — general management, HR, finance, marketing or projects. The way in is a conversation with the centre, not a form. One hundred and twenty credits at postgraduate level.

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120 at Level 7
6, taken by everyone
5, choose one
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Centre-set · 120 credits Level 7 Diploma

Programme at a Glance

Official titleQualifi Level 7 Diploma in Business Strategy
Qualification number603/5745/9 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework
Size and type120 credits at Level 7, a Vocational Related Qualification (Higher Education) with accreditation status Accredited. No total qualification time is published, so no official hours figure exists
ShapeAll six mandatory units, plus one specialism route, to reach 120 credits
Getting inThrough a centre interview. A Level 6 qualification or a first degree is expected, and managers with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered after interview
Onward routes published by QualifiThe Qualifi Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership; a university partner to complete a dissertation towards a master's degree; or employment in an associated profession

Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects

Programme Overview

About this Programme

Strategy courses tend to hand everyone the same syllabus and hope it lands. This one splits in two. Six units are fixed, so every learner covers strategic marketing, finance for managers, strategic direction, strategic planning, creative and innovative management, and corporate responsibility in the wider business environment. After that you pick a lane.

Five specialism routes are published: general management, human resources management, finance, marketing, and project management. Pick project management and you study planning, controlling and leading a project, procurement risk and contract management, and advanced project and logistics management. Pick general management and you take research methods plus development as a strategic manager. The choice is yours and it changes what the qualification means on your CV.

Admission works differently here too. Qualifi states that entry is through a centre interview, with a Level 6 qualification or a first degree expected alongside it, and it leaves a door open for managers with considerable experience but nothing on paper. It is worth 120 credits at Level 7, registered on the framework as 603/5745/9.

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Why Choose

Why Choose This Programme?

01

You choose the specialism

Five published routes sit on top of the shared core: general management, HR, finance, marketing or project management.

02

An interview, not just a form

Qualifi states entry runs through a centre interview, so your case gets heard rather than scored on paper alone.

03

Experience can carry you in

Managers with considerable experience and no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to that interview.

04

Innovation is in the core

Creative and Innovative Management is one of the six units everyone takes, not an optional extra.

05

Responsibility is examined

Managing corporate responsibility in the wider business environment is a mandatory unit in its own right.

06

Postgraduate weight

One hundred and twenty credits at Level 7, accredited by Qualifi and regulated by Ofqual.

An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Qualifi.
What You'll Learn

Learning Outcomes

Students in a collaborative learning environment
Apply the principles of management strategy where a business actually operates
Test management thinking against what an industry does in practice
Work strategy through one chosen context rather than in general terms
Connect what you study to the role you are aiming at next
Use problem-solving methods drawn from business and industry
Collect, organise and weigh evidence from many different sources
Deliver work on your own and alongside other people
Direct your own professional growth
Career Opportunities

Where This Degree Can Take You

The Qualifi Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
A university partner, to complete a dissertation towards a master's degree — no partner is named and the university decides
Employment in an associated profession
Programme Structure

Your Journey, Year by Year

A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Part 1 — The six everybody takes
The shared core of the award.
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Finance for Managers
  • Strategic Direction
  • Strategic Planning
  • Creative and Innovative Management
  • Managing Corporate Responsibility in the Wider Business Environment
Part 2 — Pick one route
Published specialisms, with the units Qualifi lists for each.
  • General Management: Research Methods
  • Development as a Strategic Manager — HR Management: Resourcing, Talent Management and Development
  • Performance Management
  • Contemporary HRM — Finance: Business Finance
  • International Financial Management
  • Contemporary HRM
Part 3 — The remaining routes, and the award
Two further choices, then what you leave with.
  • Marketing: Customer Growth Marketing
  • Advanced Strategic Marketing
  • Contemporary HRM — Project Management: Planning, Controlling and Leading a Project
  • Procurement Risk and Contract Management
  • Advanced Project and Logistics Management
  • 120 credits at Level 7
  • Certificated by Qualifi
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The University

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Your Learning Partner

Why Study Through Maverick?

Students receive:
Interview before admission
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Experience route for managers without certificates
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Teaching from an approved centre
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Six core units plus a route of your choosing
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Assessment against eight published outcomes
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Qualifi certification
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.

Why This Suits Managers Across the Gulf

01

Match the award to your sector

Finance in Bahrain, projects in Saudi Arabia, retail marketing in the UAE — the route you pick can mirror the work in front of you.

02

Your record gets explained in person

Regional career paths rarely look tidy on paper. An interview lets you set out what you have actually run.

03

A project route that fits the region

Procurement risk, contract management and logistics are the daily vocabulary of Gulf construction and infrastructure.

04

Corporate responsibility is on the syllabus

Sustainability reporting is tightening across the GCC, and that unit is compulsory rather than optional.

05

Delivered outside the UK

Qualifi states the qualification is available in the UK and internationally through approved centres.

06

The price comes from your centre

No fee is set by Qualifi. Get a written quotation locally and check what it includes.

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Insights From Industry Experts

Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education

Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01

Prof. Alexander Schmidt

Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Germany

Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.

Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
British
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Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman

Global Leadership Design Thinking, Counselling Psychology, Education, Management Curriculum Development British

Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education

Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Jordan
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Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma

Quality Assurance of Assessment Process & Practices (IQA) Jordan

Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.

Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Switzerland
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Prof. Steve Alban Tineo

Strategy Leadership & Emotional Intelligence Switzerland

Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.

Prof. Veronika Knight
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05

Prof. Veronika Knight

Human-Centered Soft Skills Trainer & Women’s Empowerment Ambassador slovakia

Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.

Shyma Mohaisen
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06

Shyma Mohaisen

Corporate Trainer & Business Instructor Canada

Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.

Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
India
Faculty Insight • 07

Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee

Professor & Discipline Leader – Marketing India

Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.

Prof. Yana Nikitina
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08

Prof. Yana Nikitina

Economist, Educator & Researcher Ukrainian

Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the specialism routes work in practice?

Qualifi's instruction is short: complete all six mandatory units and choose a specialism route to reach 120 credits. The five routes are general management, human resources management, finance, marketing and project management, and each has its own published units. What the page does not tell you is how many credits sit in the core and how many in the route, because no per-unit credit values are published at all. Your centre can show you that breakdown from the specification before you commit to a route.

Why does an HR unit appear in the finance and marketing routes?

Good question, and we cannot answer it. "Contemporary HRM" is printed as the third unit of the human resources route, the finance route and the marketing route. An HR unit inside a finance specialism looks like an error in the published list rather than a design decision, but we are not going to swap in a unit that seems more sensible and present it as fact. Ask the centre to confirm the exact units for the route you want, in writing.

What happens at the centre interview?

Qualifi states that entry runs through a centre interview and that learners are expected to hold a Level 6 qualification or a first degree. It also says managers with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to show they can handle what the programme demands. The format of that interview is set by the approved centre, not by Qualifi, so ask what it involves and what evidence you should bring.

Can I use this to get a master's degree?

Not on its own. Qualifi lists "a university partner to complete a dissertation to then receive a full master's degree" as one of three onward routes. Read that carefully: the diploma is not a master's and does not award one. No partner university is named on the page, no list exists and no terms are published. A university receiving your application decides whether to admit you, how much of your study it recognises and what else it wants. Speak to the university you have in mind before you enrol here, not after.

Is there an age limit or an English test?

Neither is published for this award. Several other Qualifi Level 7 diplomas state a minimum age and ask for IELTS 6 with two references, but this page carries none of that. We are not going to import another qualification's rules and present them as these. Centres may apply their own admission checks on top of what Qualifi publishes, so ask yours directly.

What is the timescale, and the price?

Qualifi supplies neither. Nothing appears for length, nothing for cost, and this award does not even carry a total qualification time, so no notional study-hours estimate exists to reason backwards from. Those answers belong to the approved centre that teaches the programme; the awarding body writes, accredits and certificates the qualification but runs no classes of its own. Ask for intake dates, an expected finish date and an itemised price, all in writing, before you sign anything.

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