will study the Level 7 Diploma and then to a top-up to a degree and this is all doable in 12 months?

No, completing both the Level 7 Diploma and the subsequent MBA top-up within a single 12-month period is not feasible. The Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits) itself requires a minimum of six months in fast-track mode, typically nine to twelve months for standard study. This qualification grants master’s-level credits but does not confer a full degree. To achieve an MBA, you must then enrol in a separate top-up module with a partner university, which usually adds another six to nine months of study. Therefore, the entire journey from starting the Level 7 Diploma to receiving your MBA generally takes between eighteen and twenty-four months, depending on your pace and university term dates.