is Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice helps you develop the skills to lead business activities in the most senior management roles?

No. The Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice is a distinct, smaller qualification (typically 60 credits) that serves as a partial component or standalone certificate. It does not provide the comprehensive 120-credit master’s-level breadth required for senior executive roles. The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits) is the complete programme designed to develop the strategic direction, governance and organisational capability needed for senior management. The Award alone lacks the depth in financial strategy, global leadership and complex stakeholder mapping required for board-level decision-making. For career progression into senior roles, the full Diploma is the necessary credential, offering the complete evidence base for an MBA top-up and demonstrating the full scope of RQF Level 7 competency.