Markets rarely stop at the border
Gulf businesses routinely sell across several countries, and global marketing is a full unit here.
Level 7 Diploma · Diploma
Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Innovation
One of only two Qualifi Level 7 awards that publishes an hours figure: 1,200 against 120 credits. Seven mandatory units, three of them marketing, including one on social enterprise that appears nowhere else in the range.
Quick Highlights
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Ofqual, on the RQF
120 at Level 7
1,200 hours — published
7, all mandatory
Marketing Strategy for Social Enterprise
Programme at a Glance
Official titleQualifi Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Innovation
Qualification number603/2900/2 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework
Size and type120 credits at Level 7, with a published total qualification time of 1,200 hours. A Vocational Related Qualification (Higher Education), accreditation status Accredited
What those hours meanQualifi's estimate of everything a typical learner needs — taught sessions plus private study and assessment. A planning figure, not a timetable
ShapeSeven units, every one of them mandatory. No per-unit credit values are published
On the word "Innovation"No published unit is named for it and the overview does not explain it. We have not invented a rationale; ask your centre what the specification says
Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects
Programme Overview
About this Programme
Start with the unit list rather than the title, because the two do not say quite the same thing. Seven units are published, all mandatory: finance for managers, strategic direction, strategic marketing, human resource planning, marketing strategy for social enterprise, global marketing, and strategic management. Three of those seven are marketing. None is named for innovation.
That is worth stating plainly before you choose. Qualifi's own overview talks about critically evaluating and challenging current management tools and models, and about looking past the usual Anglo-American frameworks, but it offers no sentence explaining what the innovation half of the title covers and no unit carries the word. If innovation management is what you are shopping for, read the centre specification first and ask the question directly.
What the award does offer is unusual market breadth. Marketing strategy for social enterprise is published on no other Qualifi qualification, and global marketing sits beside it. Add strategic direction and strategic management and the picture is a senior manager steering an organisation towards markets. The award is 120 credits at Level 7, number 603/2900/2, with a total qualification time of 1,200 hours.
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Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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A real hours figure
1,200 hours of total qualification time is published, which is rare across Qualifi's Level 7 range and useful for planning.
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Social enterprise marketing
A full unit on marketing strategy for social enterprise, found on no other Qualifi qualification.
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Markets beyond one country
Global marketing sits alongside strategic marketing, so reach is treated as a strategic question.
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Direction and management together
Strategic direction and strategic management are separate units, covering where to go and how to run it.
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Finance written for non-specialists
Finance for managers is included for people who read numbers rather than produce them.
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Workforce planning included
Human resource planning treats staffing as part of strategy rather than an administrative afterthought.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Qualifi.
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Put strategic innovation into practice inside a commercial setting
Judge how far standard management principles hold up across an industry
Deal with strategic management within one defined environment
Become more employable by matching theory to what firms actually do
Take business problems apart using methods suited to industry
Sift material from many places and decide what it is worth
Produce work on your own and contribute inside a group
Own your development instead of waiting for it
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
A dissertation to complete a master's degree at a UK university, with no university named and the decision resting with that institution
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Part 1 — Steering the organisation
Direction, management and the money behind both.
- Strategic Direction
- Strategic Management
- Finance for Managers
Part 2 — Reaching the market
Three units, which is where the weight of this award sits.
- Strategic Marketing
- Global Marketing
- Marketing Strategy for Social Enterprise
Part 3 — People, and the award
Staffing as strategy, then what you finish with.
- Human Resource Planning
- 120 credits at Level 7
- 1,200 hours total qualification time
- Certificated by Qualifi
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The University
Qualifi
Your Learning Partner
Why Study Through Maverick?
Students receive:
Two published entry bullets
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Centre reviews your application
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Teaching from an approved centre
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Seven mandatory units, no electives
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
1,200 hours of total qualification time to plan around
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Qualifi certification
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Why This Appeals to Gulf-Based Managers
Social enterprise is growing regionally
Vision-led economic programmes across the GCC have pushed social and community ventures up the agenda.
You can plan the commitment
The published 1,200-hour figure makes it easier to judge against a demanding job than a vague "part-time".
Direction over day-to-day firefighting
Two units deal with setting and running strategy, which is the gap many regional managers describe.
Available internationally
Qualifi states the award is offered in the UK and internationally through approved centres.
Ask your centre for the price
No fee is published by the awarding body. Compare written quotations locally before deciding.
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Faculty Voice
Insights From Industry Experts
Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01
Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.
British
Faculty Insight • 02
Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03
Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.
Switzerland
Faculty Insight • 04
Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05
Prof. Veronika Knight
Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06
Shyma Mohaisen
Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.
India
Faculty Insight • 07
Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08
Prof. Yana Nikitina
Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The title says innovation. Where is it in the course?
We cannot point you to it, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. Qualifi publishes seven units and not one is named for innovation. Its overview paragraph talks in general terms about challenging current management tools and models and going beyond the usual Anglo-American frameworks, which is not the same thing as teaching innovation management. The content may well sit inside units under other names, but that detail lives in the centre specification. Ask for it before you enrol.
What does 1,200 hours actually mean for me?
It is Qualifi's estimate of the total effort a typical learner puts in: classes or online sessions, private study, reading, preparation and assessment, all added together. At 120 credits that works out at the standard ten hours per credit. It is not a timetable and it is not a deadline — your centre decides how those hours are spread, whether over one year or two. Use it to sense-check any schedule a centre proposes to you.
Three of seven units are marketing. Is this really a marketing qualification?
It is a strategic management award with a pronounced marketing weighting, and you should go in knowing that. Strategic marketing, global marketing and marketing strategy for social enterprise make up almost half the programme. The other three and a bit cover direction, management, finance and workforce planning. If markets are where your organisation's strategic questions actually live, that balance works in your favour; if you need depth in operations or governance instead, look at the other Level 7 awards in the range.
How do I get to a master's from here?
One onward option is printed, and only one: a dissertation taken at a UK university towards a master's degree. No condition is attached to that sentence and no partner institution is identified, which means any caveat you read here has been supplied by us rather than by Qualifi. The diploma is not a master's and awards none. Any university you approach will make its own judgement about admitting you and about how much of this study it recognises. Contact them first, get the answer in writing, then choose your centre.
Do I need a degree to start?
Qualifi publishes two entry bullets and no more: a Level 6 qualification, or a first degree. Unlike its Business Strategy sibling, this award publishes no experience route, and no age minimum, English test or reference requirement is stated. Centres sometimes apply additional checks of their own, so ask yours what it expects before you assume you do or do not qualify.
What will it cost and how long will it take?
Qualifi sets neither. It publishes the hours figure, which helps, but calendar length and price both rest with whichever approved centre runs the teaching, since the awarding body accredits and certificates the qualification without teaching it. Before committing, get the start dates, the expected finish date and a full written price including registration and certification.
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