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Management & Leadership

Course Code: MLD
  • Level: 5
  • Qualification: Diploma
  • Awarding body: Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
  • Duration: One year
  • Course type: Part-time
  • When you'll study: Tuesdays, 5.00pm - 9.00pm

What's it all about?

Do you strive for excellence? Do you deliver positive results for your business? Can you track the link between the two? Successful completion of this course will give you the opportunity to become a Chartered Manager. As a Chartered Manager you will join a community of high performing professional managers who are self-aware and skills focused, delivering real value for their business.

Course information

The qualification consists of a total of 7 units. 

  • principles of management and leadership in an organisational context
  •  managing stakeholder relationships 
  •  managing conflict 
  •  managing projects to achieve results 
  •  managing change 
  •  creating and delivering operational plans 
  •  managing finance.

You will need to have achieved a level 2 qualification in both English and maths. Additionally, you must have successfully achieved a Level 3 Diploma in Management and Leadership, or possess equivalent operational management experience.

This qualification is designed for practicing or aspiring managers in roles such as:

  • operations manager
  • divisional manager
  • departmental manager
  • regional manager
  • specialist manager.
Before acceptance into the programme, your application will be screened by the Programme Manager. If necessary, a telephone interview will be conducted to ensure you understand the structure and demands of the programme and to discuss your suitability.

The Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership requires four hours of attendance each week, as well as a similar amount of time for private study, research, assignment preparation, and writing.

There are no formal exams.

You will be assessed via a CMI written assessment per unit (approximately 3,000 to 4,000 words each).

Following successful completion of this course you can progress on to the L7 Diploma Strategic Management & Leadership Practice.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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Future careers

What you could earn:

Chartered and Certified Accountants

£67,389.03

Potential salary

£18,113.82

Entry level salary

£38,412.12

Average salary

15

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