Business and Strategic Management Qualifications provide progression from levels 5 to 7. They were developed with input from colleges, higher education institutions and sector skills councils. 

Successful organisations, whether large or small, are well managed. The development of management skills within an organisation is an essential part of continued business growth.


SCQF Level 7 in Business Management programmes are designed to provide a broad understanding of business organisations and the environment in which they operate. Candidates who achieve these qualifications may go on to study further academic and professional qualifications or embark on an administrative, managerial or commercial career.

SCQF Level 8 has a strong managerial focus which helps successful candidates to progress to management roles. In addition, the wide range of options enables candidates to progress to specialist roles such as human resource management, marketing, and financial services.


The International Foundation programme is designed for those who are seeking for an opportunity to gain entry and study Higher Education Qualifications in UK and overseas. This programme is aimed at speakers of English as a foreign language who want to improve their academic and general English Language and enhance their study skills and understanding in the field of Business, Marketing, Law, Accounting & Finance and computing at an appropriate level. This is necessary for successful study on a range of degree subjects related to Management, Business, Marketing, Finance, Law and more.

LMQ Advanced Diploma in Business Management  have been designed to provide a specialist vocational programme, linked to professional body requirements. It offers a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding. The qualifications provide a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in their sector and their national recognition by employers allows direct progression to employment. A key progression path for LMQ AND learners is to the third year of a degree or honours degree programme, depending on the match of the LMQ Advanced National units to the degree programme in question.

This qualification aims to help students to develop a critical understanding of management in the context of general business

LMQ Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership are designed to provide, focused and specialist courses, linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards where appropriate, with a clear work related emphasis. There is a strong emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding in the sector. They are particularly suitable for more mature learners who wish to follow a programme of study that is directly related to their work experience or to an aspect of employment that they wish to move into in due course.