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International Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business Management (Level 7) in London 2025

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All modules are assessed via submitted assignments - there are no exams to write.

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The International Postgraduate Diploma (IPGD) in Strategic Business Managementis designed to fit around work and personal commitments. World-class teaching is delivered via pre-recorded online lectures to enrich the learning experience. MSBM has perfected the art of delivering practical innovation and development skills. Our practice-based approach focuses on addressing real-world business problems.

We don’t just give you the theory; we ensure you learn how to apply it in your working life immediately, with case studies, webinars, business simulations, and 100% project-based.

The International Postgraduate Diploma (IPGD) in Strategic Business Management allows you to achieve the qualification in 6 months. It is a fast track to new opportunities and enhanced career prospects.

This programmeis is important because it helps in setting detailed goals, analyzing all our internal and external resources, analyzing our external environment, as well as stakeholder views. Good corporate governance needs an efficient strategic management process.

Mode of Study: Blended

Assessment: Research-based Assignments


The objective of the International Postgraduate Diploma (IPGD) in Strategic Business Management qualification is to develop a critical eye to challenge the status quo and implement new technological savvy skills for managers with the authority and personal attributes to translate business strategy and design strategy into effective operational performance.

This qualification reflects current practices in Strategic Business Management and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of business strategy and analysis. 

 
Programme Structure and Credits:

This programme consists of 6 modules with a total of 120 credits. 

This module provides the most critical information about the study course and assignment submission.

  • VIDEO - How to Avoid Plagiarism in Your Writing

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Harvard Referencing Style Guide

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • How to Summarise - Assignment Guide

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Summarising, Paraphrasing, Quotation for your Assignment

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

The course is designed to help students become good researchers, to become familiar with the steps in proposing research topics, and clearly apply research knowledge in education. After completing the course, students will be able to prepare a research plan, collect data, address research questions and hypotheses, and organize a project report.

  • Research Philosophies and Principles

     

  • VIDEO - Overview of the Research Onion

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Selecting a Research Topic

     

  • Searching and Reviewing Literature

     

  • VIDEO - How to write a Literature Review

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Developing conceptual Framework

     

  • PDF - How to create a Conceptual Framework

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Research Strategy and Design

     

  • Research Methods I

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Research Methods II

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • PDF - How Observation is Used As a Research Method

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Research Methods: Data Analysis

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Research Proposal and Writing Up

     

  • Research Ethics

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • QUIZ - Advanced Business Research Methods

    Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship module gives students an overview of the new venture development process, with the goal of equipping them with the skills they'll need to spot possibilities and turn them into profitable ventures. The emphasis is on identifying business concepts and conducting feasibility analyses to determine their commercial viability.

  • International Entrepreneurial Opportunities

      

  • Nature and Importance of Entrepreneurship

     

  • Creating and Starting the Venture

     

  • Innovation Management

     

  • Generating and Implementing Business Ideas

     

  • QUIZ - Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

On completion of this unit, learners will have gained knowledge and understanding relating to planning the usage and management of a business organization’s financial resources. Learners will understand the importance of attaining business objectives and maximizing shareholder return. Learners will gain a working knowledge of business strategy design and the production of comprehensive business plans.

  • Understanding cost system and its classification

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Concepts and Tools of Cost Accounting

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - Activity based costing in Xu Ji Electric Co. Ltd

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Understanding the Concept and Classification of Sources of Funds

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - Global Fund Raising Strategies

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Understanding The Financial Performance Analysis

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - Financial Analysis Reporting

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Understanding the Financial Ratios and its Various Types

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Understanding The Budgetary Concepts and Approaches

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - How Maritz Accomplished a 40% IT Budget Reduction

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Understanding the Working Capital Management

    This lecture explore the cycle to convert your capital and generate profits. 

  • Understanding the Investment Appraisal Techniques

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • QUIZ - Strategic Financial Management

    Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

The learner will gain an understanding of how the effective strategic management of human resources supports the achievement of organizational purposes in the different organizational contexts. The unit seeks to analyze and evaluate the contribution of strategic human resource management to competitive advantage.

  • VIDEO - Human Resource Management Today - An Overview

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Understanding the role of human resource management

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Role of Human Resource Management Strategy in an Organisation

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Contributions of HRM

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Business Dynamics Concerning The Human Resource Strategy

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Case Study - Real-time, authentic employee voice feedback

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Determining Human Resource Requirements

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Fundamentals Of Human Resource Plan

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Legal And Ethical Requirements Of Human Resource Policies

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Human Resource Management And Organisational Strategy, Structure And Culture

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Effective Monitoring Of Human Resource Management Activities

       

  • People Development and Human Resource Management

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Case Study - Answering the Phone (Training and Development)

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Developing Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Case Study: Solution for Recruiting Hard-to-Fill Positions

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Employee Retention Concepts, Tools and Strategies

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Organisational Theory Underpinning Human Resource Management

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Leadership Practices In An Organisational Context

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Strategic Leadership And Organisational Development

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Exploring Purpose Of Leadership And Evaluating Human Resource Strategy

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • QUIZ - Strategic Human Resource Management

    Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

This unit provides an in-depth understanding of the key principles and practice of leadership This will enhance the individuals’ knowledge, skills and attributes to effectively engage in the role and responsibilities required of an effective team player and leader of a team; being proactive in innovation and improvement to inform strategy and business planning within the organization.

  • Understanding the Principles, Concepts, and Approaches to Leadership

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - King of the Hill

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Understanding Leadership Influences: Individual, Team and The Organisation

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - How Google builds the perfect team

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Leadership and organisational performance

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Ethical Decision Making And Organisational Value

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - Collaboration Shifts a Dysfunctional Culture

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • QUIZ - Strategic Leadership

    Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

To examine the principles of strategy and change management and provide learners with a critical understanding and ability to use various models of the strategy and change management process and the analysis of internal-external environmental and resource variables.

  • CASE STUDY - Strategic Management Approach by TESCO

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Analysing Business Environment and its Impact on Strategic Decision Making

     

  • Understanding the External Business Environment Dynamics

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Understanding The Internal Business Environment Dynamics

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - Staying ahead in a competitive environment

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • CASE STUDY - McDonald's strategic partnership for innovation as competitive advantage

    Watch this video to gain further insight.

  • Understanding Market Situational Analysis and Organisational Position Measurement

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Analysing The Effects Of Exiting Plans On Organisation

     

  • Understanding Mandatory Competency & Competitive Advantage of An Organisation

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Understanding The Relationship Between Corporate, Business & Operational Strategies

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Understanding Strategic Models & Tools

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Analysing and deciding on the strategic options

     

  • Developing Appropriate Vision, Mission & Strategic Goals For An Organisation

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Developing An Agreed Strategy Plan For New Action Plan

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Proposing an Effective Structure For Building Efficient Relationships With Stakeholders

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • CASE STUDY - Ethics and CSR at Honda

    Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

  • Understanding organisational strategic change management

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • Implementing Strategic Plan

    Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.

  • QUIZ - Strategic Management

    Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to MSBM accreditation in about us for more details.

University Top-up

Upon completing this course, students can complete a Master's degree programme from one of our Partner Universities. The top-up programme can be studied online. The top-up may comprise the study of a few modules or a final dissertation project. 

(The course tuition fee listed above does NOT include the top-up fee)

For more details and partner Universities offering the topup, please speak to our student advisors.

For entry onto theInternational Postgraduate Diploma (IPGD) in Strategic Business Management qualification, learners must possess:

  • An honours degree in a related subject or the UK level 6 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification, i.e. Bachelors Degree or Higher National Diploma

       OR

  • Mature learners (over 25) with at least five years of management experience if they do not possess the above qualification (this is reviewed on a case-by-case basis)

Workshops are conducted by live webinars for online students.

There is no Visa requirement for this programme.

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