is entirely work-based, with no exams and all tutor support conducted remotely through calls and emails?

No, the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits) is not entirely work-based. It is a distance learning qualification where assessments are written assignments, not exams. While you apply strategic concepts to your professional context, the curriculum is academic, not a workplace competency assessment like CMI. Tutor support is remote via calls and emails, but the learning is self-directed online. You produce essays and reports demonstrating master’s-level critical analysis, not just job performance. This structure allows flexibility for working managers but requires independent study and academic writing skills, distinct from purely vocational, on-the-job training programmes.