Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership, Strategy and Innovation (PGDLSI) is designed to cater to the general business sectors. It is a 120 credits programme awarded by London Examinations Board.
Programme Aims
The aim of the PGDLSI is to develop and enhance the understanding of emerging theories and practices on contemporary management with an increasing emphasis on leadership strategic and innovation management. This Postgraduate Diploma facilitates a critical exploration of the role of leaders in business enterprises in a complex multi-stakeholder society, and the connectedness of business with society
in an increasingly rapidly changing global and networked economy.
The programme will provide participants with the leadership and managerial behaviours, essential skills as well as the advanced knowledge and understanding of leadership and strategic management.
The programme follows a work and problem-based learning approach, and participants will be expected to demonstrate how they have utilized their learning and development in solving business management related issues and problems by integrating and building on perspectives from the programme and the literature, and their own contexts.
Learning Outcomes
- Use self-assessment, reflection, evaluation, feedback and developments in theory and evidence-based practice to improve their ethical business practice in a variety of contexts.
- Apply a deep understanding of relevant theory and practices to predict outcomes and create solutions in complex environment.
- Communicate key issues effectively and creatively using numerical, graphical, oral and written skills.
- Behave, lead and govern organisations in an ethical manner.
- Setting strategy, direction and vision, providing a clear sense of purpose and driving strategic intent for an organisation.
- Cultivating an innovative, entrepreneurial and supporting corporate culture to deliver organisational performance including sustained competitive advantage.
Programme Structure
The PGDLSI has a total of 120 credits and comprises of 6 taught modules at 20 credits each. All students undergo an online induction workshop, which is not assessed and aimed at acquiring e-learning skills for the use of the Online Learning portal. In addition, academic expectations, regulations, and the concept of independent learning are also covered, and the induction may be delivered through a pre-recorded video.
The PGDLSI has 6 taught modules as follows:
- Strategic Management
- Corporate Governance, Ethics and CSR
- Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Leading Change
- Managerial Accounting
- Strategic Human Resource
Delivery Mode
Blended Delivery Mode
| Self-Instructional Learning Material | Face to Face Tutorials | Online Discussions |
|---|---|---|
| Participants are given a complete set of learning materials to facilitate independent study which can be downloaded from the designated Learning Portal which when included with face-to-face tutorial should equal 200 notional hours per module | Face-to-Face classes conducted at a learning centre or live online lectures/workshops at 6 hours per module | Learners are encouraged to participate in online discussions with other learners and their tutors for at least 8 hours per module |
Fully Online Mode
| Self-Instructional Learning Material | Online Discussions |
|---|---|
| Participants are given a complete set of learning materials to facilitate independent study which can be downloaded from the designated Learning Portal which when included with Online Discussion should equal 200 notional hours per module | Learners are encouraged to participate in online discussions with other learners and their tutors for at least 8 hours per module |
Entry Requirement
- A bachelor’s degree.
- A professional qualification equivalent to a degree and a minimum of two years of working experience.
- Mature and high potential candidates without degree or equivalent qualifications but hold Diplomas or Advanced Diplomas with more than six years of work experience of which at least two years are at supervisory /managerial level.
- Mature and high potential candidates without Diploma qualifications but with more than eight years of work experience of which at least three years are at supervisory /managerial levels.
- Demonstrate English Language proficiency in order to participate in the programme taught in English.
Assessment Strategy
The aim of the assessment strategy is to identify formal practices and procedures for assessing and appraising the performance of the Postgraduate Diploma’s participants in order those judgments and decisions can be reached concerning:
- The progression of participants through the programme.
- How participants have met the programme learning outcomes through a combination of the individual module learning outcomes.
- The provision of feedback information to participants concerning their performance and how they adhered to the generic assessment criteria and the module-specific assessment criteria.
- The award of 20 master’s level credits for individual modules.
- The final Postgraduate Diploma with the chosen pathway.
The underpinning principles which drive the assessment strategies adopted for this programme are the profile of the target participants and the programme itself (its philosophy and associated learning outcomes). Assessment will normally be based on the candidate successfully demonstrating achievement of an appropriate combination of the following criteria which are aligned to the descriptors for Level 7 master’s degree qualifications:
- A systematic understanding of a substantial body of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study, or area of professional practice;
- A comprehensive understanding of methods and techniques applicable to the practical work-based management issues which require solutions and improvements;
- Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established establish, identify and solve management problems;
- The ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion;
- The ability to make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data; and
- The ability to communicate the results of the programme of research as demonstrated in the style and overall presentation in a professional manner.
Assignments or Work Based Reports should between 2,500 and 3,000 words maximum.
Each assignment brief is to be designed to test, inter alia, the knowledge and learning
outcomes identified as being appropriate to the module.