QQI Strategic Management course

QQI Level 6 component certificate in Strategic Management (6N4207)

Learners have 10 weeks to complete the course. Learners work at their own pace and may commence at any time of year.

Accredited
Qualification on the NFQ (Ireland).

Tutor-supported
eLearning course with Tutor Support.

Flexible
Start any time and work at your own pace.

Learn anywhere
Learn anytime, anywhere.

QQI Strategic Management course

€395

or 3 interest-free payments with Klarna Logo

Course Details

The overall aim of this strategic management course is to enable learners to build the skills, knowledge and competence in the principles of strategic management to inform strategy creation and implementation in an organisation. The module requires learners to undertake a number of strategic management tasks based on a case study provided. This will facilitate active learning allowing learners to link theory to practice and demonstrate their learning on the programme. The programme covers:

  • An overview of the nature of strategy and the management system.
  • The benefits of strategy and common problems with strategy.
  • An overview of the approaches to developing a strategy.
  • A process for strategy development including the creation of mission and values, vision (strategic goals), completing a strategic analysis and formulating strategy.
  • Techniques for strategy implementation in an organisation.
  • Organisational structures and the impact of strategy on the structure.
  • Best practice for managing and implementing change.
  • Devising operational plans based on strategic plans.
  • Monitoring and controlling the implementation of plans.

View a detailed list of the learning outcomes for this course on our learning outcomes page.

How you will learn

By enrolling on this course, you’ll receive 24/7 access to the eLearning platform for the full duration of your studies. This includes a detailed course manual, engaging videos, interactive quizzes, and dedicated one-to-one tutor support via a messaging system. You’ll also have access to the CMIT Digital Library, providing a wealth of additional resources.

The course materials for this QQI-certified programme are clearly structured and easy to follow. You can conveniently upload your assessments online and receive feedback through the eLearning platform. You will receive personalised feedback from your tutor on each assessment you submit. The CMIT eLearning platform is accessible from any internet-connected computer, giving you the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere.

 

Who should complete this course?
  • Business Strategists: Professionals responsible for developing long-term plans and strategies to help an organisation achieve its goals.
  • Marketing Professionals: Individuals in charge of planning and executing marketing strategies, needing an understanding of the broader business strategy.
  • Business Owners: Entrepreneurs and business owners who need to develop and implement strategies for their businesses.
  • Managers with Strategic Responsibilities: Managers in any field who are involved in or responsible for the strategic planning and decision-making process within their organisation.
  • Project Managers: Professionals overseeing projects that require strategic planning and execution, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy​​.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
  • Level 5 Certificate / Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or relevant life or work experience.
  • Learners must have access to an organisation where they can determine the strategy development process.
  • As this NFQ level 6 qualification is delivered through English it is necessary learners will have sufficient written English skills to complete this course.
  • A basic working knowledge of computers in addition to a computer with internet access and word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Word or Google Docs) is required to do the course.
  • Learners must be a resident of Ireland / based in Ireland.
  • View the technical requirements for accessing CMIT eLearning.
  • Learn more about the suitability of this course.

How CMIT eLearning Works…

Play
Topics covered in this strategic management course
Unit 1: The nature of strategy
  • What is the strategy?
  • The management system
  • The benefits of strategy
  • Common problems with strategy
  • How to develop a strategy
Unit 2: Developing strategy
  • Mission and values
  • Vision (strategic goals)
  • Strategic analysis
  • Formulating strategy
Unit 3: Implementing and controlling strategy
  • Strategic implementation
  • Managing change
  • Organisation structure
  • Devising operational plans
  • Monitoring and control
Assessment
  • This strategic management course is assessed through an assignment worth 40% and a project worth 60%.
  • An assignment is a task or set of tasks completed by a learner to demonstrate understanding of specific learning outcomes. A project is a structured task that requires planning, research, and problem-solving to produce a final product or solution.
  • Assessments are submitted online via the eLearning site. They are reviewed by the course tutor and feedback is provided to learners within 5 working days. Learners are only permitted to submit one assessment at a time and must receive feedback on one assessment before submitting the next. All work submitted must be the learners own work.
  • As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent QQI External Authenticator.
Transfer and Progression to Further Studies
  • This strategic management course leads to a level 6 component award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
  • Students who successfully complete this programme may use this level 6 component certificate as credit towards the major award in Business (6M4587). For more details contact us.
Accreditation
  • Following successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 6 component Strategic Management (6N4207). This component is worth 15 credits.
  • This is the most up to date programme on this topic and it has been developed based on learning outcomes which are approved by QQI.
  • Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. CMIT is registered with QQI to offer programmes leading to QQI awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. More information can be found on the Accreditation Details page.

 

Request Prospectus

Complete the form below to request a prospectus.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Opt in

Student Reviews of this course

4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 36 reviews)
Excellent75%
Very good25%
Average0%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

No Title

October 14, 2025

I have enjoyed it so far. The questions/assignments are challenging and force me to think outside the box a little bit which I like. Also the tutor Clodagh was very good in her feedback/Instruction from assignments submitted. It gave me confidence that my work was being read and assessed well. Thank you

Student October 2025

No Title

August 26, 2025

Brilliant course.

Student August 2025

No Title

April 28, 2025

Flexible timeline. Clear to follow. Good supporting material.

Student April 2025

No Title

January 13, 2025

Very well put together.

Student January 2025

No Title

December 17, 2024

Well planned out course.

Student December 2024

I really learned a lot from the course . The practical examples of live companies was excellent and really helped me to understand the content.

November 4, 2024

I really learned a lot from the course . The practical examples of live companies was excellent and really helped me to understand the content.

Student November 2024
Verified

It is very easy to navigate and it has great real to Irish life examples of companies . This really helps to understand the content .

October 21, 2024

It is very easy to navigate and it has great real to Irish life examples of companies . This really helps to understand the content .

Student October 2024
Verified

No I really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot.

July 19, 2024

No I really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot.

Student July 2024
Verified

Overall I have learnt so much from this course already.

July 10, 2024

Overall I have learnt so much from this course already.

Student July 2024
Verified

Good course with supporting materials and case studies too.

April 9, 2024

Good course with supporting materials and case studies too.

Student April 2024
Verified

Good course for a general understanding.

April 4, 2024

Good course for a general understanding.

Student April 2024
Verified

Fulfilling my expectations. Happy with the layout and content.

March 19, 2024

Fulfilling my expectations. Happy with the layout and content.

Student March 2024
Verified

The course was very interesting and it has certainly helped me with constructive feedback I was given to develop my skillset for my current role.

February 22, 2024

The course was very interesting and it has certainly helped me with constructive feedback I was given to develop my skillset for my current role.

Student February 2024
Verified

Course was very interesting. Approach was novel compared to other courses done with other agencies.

November 20, 2023

Course was very interesting. Approach was novel compared to other courses done with other agencies.

Student November 2023
Verified

Well structured, all questions answered quickly by the CMIT team. quick review and feedback of my assignments, with feedback given in positive manner.

August 23, 2023

Well structured, all questions answered quickly by the CMIT team. quick review and feedback of my assignments, with feedback given in positive manner.

Student August 2023
Verified

Great level of information in the manuals, good alternative sources of information (videos etc).

April 17, 2023

Great level of information in the manuals, good alternative sources of information (videos etc).

Student April 2023
Verified

Great course, It is great to have the manual to refer to.

April 11, 2023

Great course, It is great to have the manual to refer to.

Student April 2023
Verified

Good variety of materials - reading, video, ted talks etc. Good examples. Good to be able to download the manual for future reference.

April 3, 2023

Good variety of materials – reading, video, ted talks etc. Good examples. Good to be able to download the manual for future reference.

Student April 2023
Verified

Really good content.

February 10, 2023

Really good content.

Student February 2023
Verified

Very interesting and clear.

January 16, 2023

Very interesting and clear.

Student January 2023
Verified

Great course and very well laid out.

January 13, 2023

Great course and very well laid out.

Student January 2023
Verified

Very good and straight forward.

December 12, 2022

Very good and straight forward.

Student December 2022
Verified

Thought some of the examples were a bit dated. In the assignments under some of the tasks, it required a 'template' submission, when in fact in template was made available. The expectation is that a template is provided.

December 22, 2021

Thought some of the examples were a bit dated.

In the assignments under some of the tasks, it required a ‘template’ submission, when in fact in template was made available. The expectation is that a template is provided.

Student November 2021
Verified

"It is a great course with great study materials and tutor support. The assignments were very good in terms of getting me to really review all the course information and to apply it to real life situations. I found myself thinking about the course content a lot. In addition I already see it as a benefit in my work. The only place I really fell down was reading all the formatting rules. They just weren't obvious to me as I looked through the course materials."

December 21, 2021

“It is a great course with great study materials and tutor support. The assignments were very good in terms of getting me to really review all the course information and to apply it to real life situations. I found myself thinking about the course content a lot. In addition I already see it as a benefit in my work.

The only place I really fell down was reading all the formatting rules. They just weren’t obvious to me as I looked through the course materials.”

Student November 2021
Verified

Really enjoyed the course.

March 1, 2021

Really enjoyed the course.

Student March 2021
Verified

Very happy with all of the content and support on offer.

December 17, 2020

Very happy with all of the content and support on offer.

Student December 2020
Verified

Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Appreciated the option to work remotely and independently but also knowing there was support there if needed.

September 9, 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Appreciated the option to work remotely and independently but also knowing there was support there if needed.

Student September 2020
Verified

Really enjoying the course and have found the whole experience very straight forward - critical when working and studying at the same time. It's a long time since I have completed formal education of any kind so was nice that I actually enjoyed it. Sean - thank you for the prompt feedback on Assessment 2. It was great motivation to move onto the next stage. The experience has given me the motivation to complete some other courses after this also - I have even started to mention the topic of completing courses outside of work to other people. It's nice to do something that is beneficial for work but also separate.

September 1, 2020

Really enjoying the course and have found the whole experience very straight forward – critical when working and studying at the same time. It’s a long time since I have completed formal education of any kind so was nice that I actually enjoyed it. Sean – thank you for the prompt feedback on Assessment 2. It was great motivation to move onto the next stage. The experience has given me the motivation to complete some other courses after this also – I have even started to mention the topic of completing courses outside of work to other people. It’s nice to do something that is beneficial for work but also separate.

Student September 2020
Verified

The message forum is great and I like that you have provided templates we can use in our assignments. For me the case studies are very useful to see how strategies are employed in real life situations and I like the freedom to study at my own pace guided by the study schedule we did at the start of the course.

August 11, 2020

The message forum is great and I like that you have provided templates we can use in our assignments. For me the case studies are very useful to see how strategies are employed in real life situations and I like the freedom to study at my own pace guided by the study schedule we did at the start of the course.

Student August 2020
Verified

It was very well put together and complimented my previous study. The response was quick and professional.

August 11, 2020

It was very well put together and complimented my previous study. The response was quick and professional.

Student August 2020
Verified

Very happy, great service.

July 14, 2020

Very happy, great service.

Student July 2020
Verified

Interesting and easy to understand.

June 3, 2020

Interesting and easy to understand.

Student June 2020
Verified

This course was fantastic and straight to the point, Brilliant tutor, very impressed by him.

February 17, 2020

This course was fantastic and straight to the point, Brilliant tutor, very impressed by him.

Student February 2020
Verified

The course is straight forward and easy to understand with very prompt feedback from the tutor. I think it is perfect the way it is.

February 7, 2020

The course is straight forward and easy to understand with very prompt feedback from the tutor. I think it is perfect the way it is.

Student February 2020
Verified

I had previously undertook a few courses with CMIT and I found the format to be excellent, the material, resources and the feedback etc.. were very effective/beneficial. The method of learning was a real benefit for me, I was able to work away at my own pace, and dedicate time to a project/assessment. Feedback was extremely fast, which is another key reason for me to complete this course.

May 1, 2019

I had previously undertook a few courses with CMIT and I found the format to be excellent, the material, resources and the feedback etc.. were very effective/beneficial. The method of learning was a real benefit for me, I was able to work away at my own pace, and dedicate time to a project/assessment. Feedback was extremely fast, which is another key reason for me to complete this course.

Student May 2019
Verified

I am happy that I have taken part in this course with CMIT, I have learned that strategy is not a black art but more common sense and the way we structure it, there are a lot of learnings from this course and it is presented in a simple manner which makes it easy to understand

August 10, 2018

I am happy that I have taken part in this course with CMIT, I have learned that strategy is not a black art but more common sense and the way we structure it, there are a lot of learnings from this course and it is presented in a simple manner which makes it easy to understand

Student August 2018
Verified

Request A Prospectus

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Opt in
College of Management and IT (CMIT)
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Click here to view our Privacy Policy