Executive MBA - Combined Programme
DSM Assessment & Training Ltd is offering a unique opportunity to obtain 3 Leadership and Management Qualifications to really enhance your reputation as a leader. Working in partnership with ILM, ATHE and Northampton University UK, you will be able to attain a prestigious Executive MBA. The MBA is designed to give you the skills, knowledge, and experience to advance your career in senior management and leadership.
Our MBA is tailored to you and your individual development needs, in order to ensure that you graduate with the skills and confidence to become an agile and resilient business leader of the future. Emphasis is given to the real-world tools and knowledge used to overcome the complex strategic and operational challenges faced in our global economy. This real-world focus gives you the ability and confidence to create innovative solutions to the challenges you'll face now and in the future. Our learning approach is therefore centered around the application of theory to practice.
All delegates are required to develop their leadership skills through the application of such principles to real-world business challenges and issues
11 Benefits of the Executive MBA - Combined Programme
Higher Earning potential - MBA graduates command higher salaries.
Expand career prospects - An MBA enables you to access greater job opportunities and enhanced promotional prospects.
Worldwide recognition - An MBA is widely recognized across the globe as the distinction in business education and an entry point for senior positions.
Develop expertise – The MBA will build up your professional expertise
Professional Development - An MBA represents a great investment in your professional development, enhancing your leadership and business skills.
Develop entrepreneurship - With an MBA, you can acquire the requisite knowledge and practices needed to potentially develop and operate your own businesses.
Networking Opportunities – Our MBA program paves the way for you to interact with future business managers and executives, across the globe.
Flexibility – Our MBA is very flexible you can choose to study completely online or attend short intensive workshops each semester. This means that you can study around your current commitments.
Credibility – An MBA graduate demonstrates to potential partners/colleagues/employers that you are highly competent and dedicated to your industry.
Membership of the Institute of Leadership and Management and achievement of the ILM level 7 Certificate in Leadership & Management
Achievement of the ATHE Level 7 Strategic Leadership Diploma, providing an excellent combination of professional and academic qualification in just only 18 months
Course Structure
The Executive MBA - Combined Programme incorporates key components that allow for great flexibility. Delegates obtain access to our online learning platform to access all course resources, extensive library, forum discussions and tutor support. All delegates are allocated a tutor which will support them throughout their time on the programme, providing feedback, advice, and guidance. Delegates also have access to a professional forum where they are able to exchange of ideas, and synergy, with other delegates.
Participant Profile
Our Executive MBA - Combined Programme attracts a range of participants drawn from many different sectors and countries. This means that you will be studying alongside senior executives, leaders, managers with business experience, challenges and practices that are extremely diverse. This enhances the learning environment, and provides an excellent opportunity to network and build professional relationships. There will be opportunities through the discussion forums, training workshops and collaborative projects to benefit from shared knowledge and experiences.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have a first degree or equivalent or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. For those who have English as a second language, they should have an IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your experience and educational background to assess if this programme is right for you.
Part 1:- ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management
The ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management is consists of one mandatory unit that requires the learner to take a data-driven, inquiry-based approach to their management development. You will work with your tutor to examine your leadership skills and competencies, completing a leadership profiling assessment and completing a review of your skills and areas for development. You will also receive ILM membership as part of this programme.
Part 2- Level 7 Post-graduate Diploma in Strategic Business Management
Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business Management is a comprehensive programme for senior managers and leaders of industry from any sector. This qualification highlights to any employer or business that the learner has high-level skills applicable to that which is required for senior executives in any organization. Businesses require their leaders and managers to have a keen understanding of strategic planning, strategies for motivating employees, fine-tuned leadership skills, and a good understanding of the factors that enable organizations to remain competitive and promote business growth. You will cover units that attract 120 credits at masters degree level. This programme enables learners to develop such skills, as learners work through units on this programme they will develop their understanding of executive skills.
Part 3: Master of Business Administration (Executive) Top- Up
Once you have successfully completed part 1 & 2, you can progress onto the 3rd part, the MBA Top-up. As part of this element, you will need to complete one module and your business research project, which is supervised by Northampton University UK. You will complete 60 credits as a distance learning student with the university and have a supervisor who will support you to complete your research project.