Postgraduate Diploma - Executive Management (EQF Level 7)

The European Global Institute of Innovation & Technology’s Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Management is aimed at those who are seeking middle and executive level roles in medium or large corporations. This qualification will: provide access and progression in learning within the management, leadership and strategy vocational area; improve learners’ career development opportunities, enhancing their career prospects in their chosen area of employment. The qualification scope covers the primary business functions and aims to provide a holistic study of core organisational issues that executive management would be expected to take responsibility for. The qualification provides a programme of learning for those who want to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of organisations and how executive management can help to achieve organisational and strategic objectives. Part of the assessment for this qualification requires study of large complex organisations (with excess of 250 staff and/or £5.75 million turnover) that operate internationally. The qualification aims to help individuals appreciate and develop their personal and professional abilities and skill sets. The qualification programme requires learners to understand and apply management concepts, models and techniques, and demonstrate skills associated with management operating at the strategic level in organisations. The qualification explores some of the main functions and disciplines that underpin effective and successful organisations, namely finance, human resources, operations, marketing and project management. It also explores how supply chain, quality and trade consideration impact organisations. The Level 7 qualification requires learners to critically evaluate, challenge and apply a wide range of management theory, techniques and models and discipline-specific theory, practice and tools. By analysing and critiquing national and international organisations, learners examine how the different functions and disciplines affect the organisation’s strategy, success and way it operates. The qualification also requires learners to demonstrate a range of skills required of executive level management including problem solving and report writing. Learners also develop their research and analytical skills. The qualification enables learners to become independent, self-directed, with the tools and motivation to continue learning, developing and reflecting on practice throughout their careers. Learning Outcomes The overall learning outcomes of the Diploma are: 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 from a wide range of sources Work independently and as part of a team Manage one’s own personal development and growth.