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Completing the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits) provides the academic credits required for the final stage of a Master’s degree, specifically an MBA top-up. This regulated qualification, recognised by Ofqual, equates to master’s level study. Upon successful completion, graduates can progress to a partner university to complete their MBA, typically within one academic year. While this route does not directly lead to a PhD, the master’s qualification serves as the standard prerequisite for doctoral studies. Therefore, the diploma is a strategic stepping stone: it first enables MBA completion, which then opens the pathway to PhD enrolment, provided you meet the university’s specific research proposal and entry requirements for doctoral candidacy.

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