A CMI-accredited Level 7 qualification for working professionals. Study online at your own pace and progress to a master's degree at a UK university.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management is a CMI-accredited Level 7 qualification built for working professionals who lead organisations or aspire to do so.
Delivered entirely online and fully self-paced, this programme lets you advance your career without stepping away from it.
You will study the disciplines that define modern strategic leadership: corporate finance, governance, marketing, operations, project management, entrepreneurship, and strategic planning. Optional modules in human resource management and personal leadership development allow you to build specialist depth where it matters most to you.
On completion, you will hold a globally recognised 120-credit postgraduate qualification and become eligible for Chartered Manager status through CMI. You may then progress to the dissertation stage of an MBA or master's degree at one of LIBT's UK partner universities, completing a full master's without repeating what you already know.
Study the disciplines that matter most, from finance and marketing to leadership, operations, and sustainability, all connected directly to your working life.
This qualification does more than add letters after your name. It builds the strategic intelligence that organisations need at their most senior levels.
You will graduate with a CMI-accredited Level 7 qualification worth 120 postgraduate credits and the eligibility to apply for Chartered Manager status, one of the most respected professional designations in management. You will be equipped to lead strategic initiatives, manage complex functions, and make evidence-based decisions with confidence.
Internationally recognised and practically grounded, the qualification opens doors across industries and borders. Combined with a direct pathway to an MBA or master's degree at a UK partner university, this diploma positions you to advance faster, lead better, and compete on a global stage.
This programme is designed for motivated people who are ready to invest in their future. Here is what we look for.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which means you can apply for Chartered Manager through Fast-track status on completion of your studies. The students will also receive a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.
LIBT is a member of the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
LIBT is a full member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
On successful completion you may progress directly into:
We offer regional discounts to keep education accessible worldwide. Select your country of residence below to get your local fee.
The London Institute of Business and Technology (LIBT) is a British online institution committed to making world-class professional education accessible to working adults everywhere. We deliver accredited, industry-aligned qualifications to learners in more than 100 countries, combining rigorous academic standards with the flexibility that busy professionals need to advance their careers without pausing them.
LIBT is a full member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK's independent body responsible for safeguarding standards and improving the quality of higher education. This membership confirms that LIBT's programmes, processes, and academic practices meet the rigorous standards expected of a recognised UK higher education provider.
Our qualifications are further recognised and regulated by Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, an executive non-departmental public body of the UK Government, through our partnerships with ATHE and Qualifi. LIBT is also recognised by the Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE).
LIBT holds accreditation and endorsement from some of the UK's most respected professional bodies:
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredits and endorses a range of LIBT programmes, recognising them as meeting CMI's rigorous standards for management and leadership education. Completing a CMI-accredited programme at LIBT makes graduates eligible for Chartered Manager status, one of the most respected professional designations in management globally.
The Association for Project Management (APM) has recognised LIBT's Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management under its Pathway 2 Recognised Assessment for the Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) designation, making LIBT one of a select group of institutions whose assessment meets APM's professional standard.
LIBT's qualifications are designed as direct pathways to prestigious university degrees. On completing an LIBT diploma, graduates gain advanced entry to the final taught stage or dissertation of a master's, bachelor's, or doctoral degree at one of our partner universities, without repeating what they have already studied.
LIBT's current university partners include:
University of London — Global MBA and specialist MBA pathways in Accountancy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Health, Law, and Leadership
Coventry University — Global Business MBA, MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology, MSc in International Project Management, MA in Education, and BA (Hons) in Business Management and Leadership
University of Lancashire (UCLan) — LLB (Hons) Law, MSc in Finance and Management, and BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security and Networking
University of Portsmouth — MSc in Security and Risk (Work-based, for military personnel)
University of Essex — BA (Hons) in Business and Management
University of Wolverhampton — International MBA
Acacia University (USA) — Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA), advanced entry
These articulation agreements are based on each university's independent review of LIBT's learning programmes and outcomes, confirming that LIBT graduates arrive academically prepared for degree-level progression.
LIBT believes that a demanding professional life should never be a barrier to academic achievement. Every programme we offer is built to the highest standard of academic rigour, delivered with the flexibility working professionals require, and recognised by the institutions and professional bodies that matter most to employers worldwide.
Hear from the professionals who studied with LIBT, the skills they gained, the goals they reached, and the moments that changed how they work.
Submit your application at your convenience. Our admissions team remains available should you wish to discuss the programme in more detail beforehand.
