is qualification requires senior and aspiring senior leaders to build on their skills in strategic management and leadership and to focus on the requirements?

Yes. The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits) is explicitly designed for senior and aspiring senior leaders seeking to consolidate strategic direction and organisational capability. It moves beyond operational tactics to focus on high-level governance, risk appetite, and stakeholder mapping. Learners engage with complex business challenges, producing evidence-based strategic plans rather than completing theoretical exams. This OTHM Level 7 qualification, regulated by Ofqual, ensures that professionals can demonstrate master’s-level competency in leadership. It serves as a critical bridge for those weighing a regulated Level 7 against a full MBA, offering a focused, efficient pathway to enhance executive decision-making skills and prepare for the MBA top-up route.