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Course Overview
The CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice is a globally recognised qualification designed for professionals who want to sharpen their leadership approach and dive deeper into targeted strategic topics. It provides a compact yet powerful learning experience that helps you strengthen decision-making, lead change, and build confidence in high-level roles. Whether you’re testing the waters or adding a focused credential to your portfolio, this Award is a smart choice for developing strategic impact.
This CMI qualification is offered through our partners We-are-HR.
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Course content
As part of the CMI Level 7 Award, you’ll complete modules totalling at least 7 credits. Select from the following modules based on your personal development and career goals:
Strategic Leadership (11 credits)
- The aim of this unit is to equip leaders with an in-depth understanding of strategic leadership within an organisational context. Leaders will explore the complexities of the role and the theoretical perspectives, approaches, behaviours and skills which can enhance their professional practice. The unit focuses on the leader’s ability to respond creatively to complex organisational challenges and understand how to set and deliver sustainable strategic goals.
Developing Organisational Strategy (9 credits)- The aim of this unit is to enable leaders to know how to develop and influence an organisation’s strategic direction through the development of a meaningful strategy. To support this outcome, leaders will critique the factors which drive the development of organisational strategy and appraise approaches to successfully develop strategy. The unit culminates in leaders developing an organisational strategy to achieve a business goal. To complement this activity, leaders will propose an approach to implement and monitor the strategy developed to ensure its sustained success.
Leading Strategic Change (8 credits)
- The aim of this unit is for leaders to understand the scope, context and complexity of leading strategic change. Leaders will understand how the application of analytical techniques, theories and models of change, and creative problem-solving can be used to equip them to lead strategic change with confidence. The unit culminates in giving leaders the opportunity to develop a proposal to lead a strategic change.
Organisational Design and Development (8 credits)
- The aim of this unit is to enable leaders to understand the relationship between organisational design and development and the achievement of strategic objectives. Leaders will understand the impact of current and emerging factors which influence the need for agile and adaptive organisations. On successful completion of this unit, leaders will be able to develop a proposal for sustainable organisational design and development to respond to current and emerging needs.
Marketing Strategy (8 credits)
- The aim of this unit is to enable leaders to understand the context in which a marketing strategy is developed. Leaders will appraise theoretical frameworks and processes which inform strategic marketing. They will have the opportunity to reflect on the interrelationship between marketing and an organisation’s strategic aims along with the opportunities and impact of digital marketing. Ultimately, leaders will consider how to develop a marketing strategy, which will enable organisational success.
Strategic Management Project (10 credits)
- The aim of this unit is for leaders to undertake a strategic management project of their own choosing. To achieve this outcome leaders will develop a business case, propose research design to inform the project’s direction and recommend project management methods and tools to structure the delivery of the project. Leaders will report on project outcomes and reflect on the skills and behaviours which ultimately influence the success of the strategic management project.
Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders (9 credits)
- The aim of this unit is to support leaders to understand approaches to personal and professional development. Leaders will critically reflect on the interrelationship between the skillset and mindset to develop as a strategic leader. Vitally leaders will reflect on their own personal, interpersonal and professional competencies and behaviours to lead strategically. The opportunity for leaders to reflect on their own performance will equip them to develop a meaningful personal and professional development plan.
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FAQs
What are the Course Completion Requirements?
To complete this course, you will be marked on an assignment for each unit you study. Learners must complete any combination to a minimum of 70 Total Unit Time (TUT) hours, 7 credits to achieve this qualification.
Upon completion, you will receive your CMI Qualification.
 Is CMI Level 7 Award Course Right for Me?
Yes! The CMI Level 7 Award is ideal if you’re a senior manager, or leader wanting to focus on developing your strategic management skills in a specific area. It’s flexible and designed to fit your unique career needs.
What Are the Entry Requirements?
There are no formal entry requirements. If you are 19 or over, have adequate literacy and numeracy skills, you can enrol. An IELTS score of 6 or equivalent is recommended for non-native English speakers, but it’s not mandatory.
How Is Level 7 Award Course Assessed?
You will be assessed through a written assignment of 3,500 to 4,500 words per module. Assignments are submitted online and reviewed by expert assessors.What Are the Payment Options?We offer 0% interest-free payment plans to help spread the cost. Plans are available for 6, 12, and 18 months. Alternatively, you can pay the full amount upfront. If your employer is sponsoring your course, we can invoice them directly.Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Contracting Entity and Payments: It must be explicitly stated that all payments, fees, and the resulting contractual agreements are solely between the learner and the other approved Centre, not Acudemy.
Registration and Data Controller: The advertising must confirm that the learner’s registration, and all associated personal data ownership and management, resides with the approved CMI Centre (clarifying the Data Owner and Data Controller roles). This ensures compliance with data protection legislation and our regulatory requirements for learner registration.
Extra information
Immediately after enrolment
Upon completion of enrolment with Acudemy, you will be registered with We Are HR and required to go through a secondary application process; this is just a formality and involves completing and signing a course application form. Once completed you will be required to arrange an induction interview with your allocated course tutor who will help you to choose the study units that best suit your requirements.
Assessment
You will be assessed on each unit studied, based on criteria set out by your tutor. All assessments will be submitted via your tutor.
This course is delivered and assessed by We Are HR.