Strategic Business Leader
Module Description
This module focuses on developing students’ leadership and professional skills to cultivate consultancy capabilities.
It begins with a comprehensive understanding of business dynamics, environments, and organizational culture, facilitating the formulation of strategies aligned with company objectives while upholding governance standards through robust internal controls.
Additionally, students explore people management strategies to ensure the selection and motivation of the right teams to achieve set goals effectively.
By mastering these skills, students are equipped to provide valuable consultancy services, driving organizational success and fostering positive outcomes in diverse business contexts.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course will hold a:
- Level 6 Degree related to one of the following areas: Finance and/or Accounting.
OR
- Level 6 degree not related to Finance and/or Accounting and a minimum of two years relevant experience (subject to interview by admissions board)
OR
- Level 5 Diploma or Higher Diploma related to Finance and/or Accounting and 4 years’ work experience preferably in a position related to the subject area of this programme (subject to interview by admissions board).
In the case of mature students who do not possess all the formal required academic qualifications, then the RPL process could be applied such that if evidence of equivalent learning is found then the applicant could still be accepted in the course. Such RPL process will subject applicants to an interview held with a board of experts within the field, chosen specifically by IDEA Academy, so as to verify their experiences and prior learning.
IDEA Academy will accept in transfer up to two of the ACCA Strategic Professional examinations completed by prospective students, these being one or maximum two of the following:
- Strategic Business Leader
- Strategic Business Reporting
- Advanced Financial Management
- Advanced Audit and Assurance
Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate English language capability at IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent.
Target Audience
- Individuals seeking to advance their academic and professional knowledge in Accounting.
- Individuals who already have a good foundation in accountancy and would like to take their studies a step further by embarking onto professional modules intended to broaden their knowledge for them to work independently and become certified public accountants and registered auditors.
- Individuals wanting to pursue a wide range of accounting, consulting, financial, and managerial career paths with the intention of leading a team of individuals and helping their junior staff progress as well as assisting their employers in making the right decisions.
- Individuals wanting to enhance their ability to interpret, assess, and communicate financial related data in a way that ensures proactivity and, to a certain extent, devise strategies for the business.
Career Paths
The programme prepares for positions such as and not limited to:
- Business Strategy Role
- Chief Financial Officer
- Income Tax Specialist
- VAT Specialist
- Senior Managerial Role
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Modular Assessment
- Summative Assessment
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Critically analyse the organisation, its environment, and its stakeholders.
- Critically reflect on governance, risk, and controls.
- Employ an ethical attitude.
- Critically evaluate financial analysis.
- Benefit from IT and e- business.
- Manage projects and processes to ensure their success.
Knowledge: By the end of the module/unit the students will be exposed to the following knowledge content:
- Critically analyse the organisation, its environment, and its stakeholders.
- Critically reflect on governance, risk, and controls.
- Employ an ethical attitude.
- Critically evaluate financial analysis.
- Benefit from IT and e- business
- Manage projects and processes to ensure their success.
Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Set the tone at the top by employing ethical leadership.
- Assess the organisation keeping in mind the attributes of the company as well as the environment it operates in.
- Ensure that the selected strategy adds value to the company.
- Ascertain good governance including the social responsibility aspect.
- Gauge the risk exposure of any decision taken. · Plan, implement, and evaluate strategies through financial techniques.
- Manage projects, people, and other available resources.
- Ensure ethical behaviour throughout the company.
Module-Specific Communication Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:
- Communicate ideas, problems, and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Module-Specific Learner Skills
The learner will be able to:
- Assess the internal control function through an audit process so as to ensure that goals are being achieved and that assets are safeguarded.
Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences:
At the end of the module/unit, the learner will be able to
- Apply data analytics to analyse and identify opportunities and implement strategies so as to avail from such opportunities.
- Navigate through the online learning platform to find assignments, discussion boards, literature, tutorials etc.