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This  Master level Diploma enhances the understanding of all areas involved in managing and leading organizations with a complete overview of the way organizations function around the globe.

  • Get an Extended Diploma in International Business and Strategy from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA),UK, in association with Cambridge International Qualifications(CIQ),UK. 
  • It carries 120 credits from SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework). 
  • Has 6 modules and categorized as Level 11 which is a Extended Master level of study. 
  • SQA is accredited by the UK government to offer educational qualifications. 
  • 100% Online with Personal Tutor support.
  • Flexible Payment scheme. No upfront payment, pay on module by module basis.
  • Program Flexibility : Can complete the program in 6 to 18 month based on students' pace and time availability.
  • Customized stackable learning model. 
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$3300 Total Fee

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Flexible Duration

6-18 months

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Certificate

Extended Diploma in International Business & Strategy

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Learning

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Course Modules & Fee

Module Fee

$3000 ($500/Module, total 6 modules)

Diploma Certification Fee

$300 (On successful completion of modules)

Total Fees

$3300

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$3300 Total Fee

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Flexible Duration

6-18 months

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Certificate

Extended Diploma in International Business & Strategy

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Learning

Online

Admission requirement

English Language Proficiency

There is no formal entry requirement for this course, however a good standard of written and spoken English is required to study with us, but a formal language qualification (such as IELTS) is not necessary. Generally, your English simply needs to be sufficient to:

  • Use study materials, including online books, video and audio.
  • Complete the assessment requirement of the respective modules.

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$3300Total Fee

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Flexible Duration

6-18 months

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Certificate

Extended Diploma in International Business & Strategy

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Learning

Online
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Awarding Body Accredited By

Why UniAthena?

Flexible

At Athena, you are in charge of your learning! You get to decide the pace of your learning based on your financial and time availability. The learning structure is modular, ensuring pace, effectiveness and momentum of your learning journey. With this byte-sized learning format you get to learn anywhere, anytime.

Affordable

With Athena as your learning partner, you follow a ‘Pay as you Go Scheme’ for your program, that means no upfront bulk payment of your fee. Instead, your fee will be divided into small pocket-friendly installments distributed across your program.

Accredited & Globally Accepted

Athena Global Education has partnered with reputed Universities and Awarding bodies, all of which are fully accredited by governmental regulatory bodies in their respective countries. Universities are NARIC Approved and are part of European Higher education, Bologna process, making the programs recognised worldwide.

Stackable

Byte-sized learning formats ensure that each learning item carries tangible value in terms of learning outcome, which allows learners to stack or combine small units into higher education credits toward a degree or diploma. At any point of time during your course, you can claim a certificate/diploma based on the credits you have earned so far.

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$3300Total Fee

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Flexible Duration

6-18 months

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Certificate

Extended Diploma in International Business & Strategy

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Learning

Online

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Partners of this Programme

Scottish Qualifications Authority, UK

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is the executive public body of the Scottish government responsible for accrediting educational awards and is accredited by the UK government to offer educational qualifications. Being one of the four partner national organizations in the Curriculum for Excellence, SQA’s designs and develops new qualifications and assessments validate qualifications, and reviews them to ensure they are up to date.  It has created the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

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*All certificate and transcript images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of respective Universities or Awarding Bodies.

Admission Process

Please find below the detailed steps to be followed as a part of the admission process.

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Step 1 :Register for a free trial

Register for a 7-Day Trial and get complete access to the first module of this program for 7 days without any obligations.

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Step 2 :Submit online enrollment form

For Masters & Doctorate Program, you need to make a quick online application. For Certifications & Diplomas, you can enroll directly by making payment for 1st module.

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Step 3 : Pay & Start

Once your applications is approved, you will be able to start right away by making fee payment from your student portal 

Why this Course ?

1 Overview of Organizations

This course enhances the understanding of all areas involved in managing and leading organizations with a complete overview of the way organizations function around the globe.

2 Understanding Business Culture

This course enables you to comprehend  the business culture and responsibilities in various domains of business.

3 Latest Research

Through this course, you come to know about the latest research and thinking in international business and strategy.

Course Resources

For more detailed information about the course, please click on the links below.

What You Learn

This is your expected skill development and learning from the program

Module 1

Strategic Management

Strategic Management

Duration: 21 to 60 days

This module is designed to help learners understand and evaluate various aspects of Strategic Management in a global context. The module also serves as an opportunity to develop skills for strategic thinking and analysis, leadership, communication, teamwork, and cross-functional integration.

Level: EQF Level 7

Credits: 20 UK Credits

Module 2

Operations and Project Management

Operations and project management

Duration: 21 to 60 days

The module will provide you with a firm foundation in the principles of operations and project management by introducing you to a broad range of operations and project management problems, tools, and knowledge facing managers working in modern organizations.

Level: EQF Level 7

Credits: 20 UK Credits

Module 3

International Marketing Management

International marketing management

Duration: 21 to 60 days

This module demonstrates knowledge and understanding of contemporary theories and their applications in the research field of international marketing and management that provides an opportunity for originality in developing, applying and implementing ideas in the areas of international management and international marketing.

Level: EQF Level 7

Credits: 20 UK Credits

Module 4

Accounting for Next-Generation Leaders

Accounting for next-generation leaders

Duration: 21 to 60 days

This module aims to provide future next-generation leaders with a level of practical understanding that can be used in the workplace by covering a range of key Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, and Finance areas. The module covers analysis and interpretation of financial statements of contemporary firms, cost classification, investment appraisal and budgeting affecting the financial behavior of an organisation.

Level: EQF Level 7

Credits: 20 UK Credits

Module 5

Sustainability Business

Sustainability and business

Duration: 21 to 60 days

The module will critically review sustainability challenges and opportunities for organizations in a global context. Organizations within the modern-day businesses are required to redesign their strategies and policies to be in alignment with a sustainability agenda.

Level: EQF Level 7

Credits: 20 UK Credits

Module 6

Strategic Leadership HR Practice in Organizations

Strategic leadership and HR practice in organizations

Duration: 21 to 60 days

This module discusses and explains the role of strategic HRM and leadership practices in an organization and their influence on the overall performance and competence of the organization.This module is designed to develop an understanding of the contemporary practices of strategic human resource management and the paradigm shift in the approaches and methods related to various functions of HRM like strategic recruitment and selection, strategic leadership, strategic performance management, etc.

Level: EQF Level 7

Credits: 20 UK Credits

How You Learn

Scientifically developed learning pedagogy, which ensures quality and effective learning experience for the learners. We ensure a seamless learning experience for students with varying levels of expertise on the subject matter.

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What You Get

You will be receiving the following certificates as specified below:

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SCQF Level 11 Extended Diploma in International Business & Strategy issued by Scottish Qualifications Authority . (view sample)

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Detailed Transcript with 120 SCQF Credits issued by Scottish Qualifications Authority .

All certificate and transcript images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of respective Universities or Awarding Bodies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow these steps to formally enroll in the Extended Diploma (Masters) in International Business and Strategy
1. Register on Athena Global Education for a 7-day trial.
2. Pay the course fee when you are convinced about the learning model.
3. On successful payment, you will be sent an official ‘Admission Letter’ along with a receipt for the amount paid. You will also get access to the Assignment related documents in the ‘Project Details’ section.
4.Start Learning.
If you fail to submit the assignment within 90 days of the enrollment date, you can request an extension of not more than 30 days and pay a fee of USD 100.00 ($100)
If you do not resubmit the failed assignment within 21 days of the published results, you may request an extension of not more than 30 days by paying USD 100.00 ($100).
If you fail again on your RE-submission, you may apply for a Retake by paying USD 150 ($150). You will have another 90 days of access to the resources and will need to submit the assignment within these 90 days from the retake date. The process then restarts as mentioned above.
Interested candidates must upload their Identity cards as a means to verify their identity.
Course fee is USD 3000 and SQA Diploma Certificate Fee is USD 300.00. So the total course fee is USD 3300.
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (or academic equivalent) in any subject.
Mature Entry Route
If you don’t have the bachelor’s degree, you can apply through our mature route. You’ll need evidence of a minimum of 3 years of relevant managerial work experience, along with the certificates of your highest diplomas/degrees/professional certifications and an updated resume. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please send the details to support@athena.com. Applicants should be 23 years of age or above. Admission through Mature Entry Route will be subject to the discretion of the Athena Global Education and the respective Awarding Bodies/Universities
English Language Proficiency
If you are not a native speaker, you should have an appropriate English proficiency level, e.g. an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent in all bands or a bachelor’s degree delivered and assessed in English, or proof of work experience in an English-speaking environment.
Once you register for the course, you will have access to the learning resources of three units of the first chapter. Your access to these learning resources will end after 7 days of registration and you will need to enroll for the program by paying the course fee.
The core resources of the program are video classes and related reading material. Apart from the video classes and reading material, you will be given access to live, interactive online classes where you will be able to attend a virtual classroom and communicate with instructors and your fellow learners. This is an opportunity for learners to clarify their doubts and get a clear understanding of how to work on the assigned project.
Every student is assigned a personal tutor for each module in his course, the student can reach out to his/her personal tutor for any academic assistance with his/her learning. Besides, academic assistance, students are allocated a Student Experience Executive, who will be there to assist students with any pastoral support (non-academic). You can reach out your Student Engagement & Experience at see@uniathena.com.
There are no written exams for this programme. Once you are enrolled in the programme, you will be able to access the assignment brief under the ‘Project Details’ section in the learning portal. Apart from the assessment brief, you will be given the learning outcomes and performance criteria to know what is expected in the project from the learner. If you still have questions concerning the assignments, you can seek the support of the faculty during the live classes for the module. We are here to give you the help you need. After you have submitted the assignment, the faculty will evaluate and provide feedback, including results (your grade), within 21 days of your submission. If you fail, you will be given feedback on the assignment stating the reasons for failure. You will have to rework the project according to the feedback provided by the assessor. You will need to rework only the areas where you failed and not on the entire project. You will have to resubmit the assignment within 21 days of the publication of the result (grade). There are no additional fees for the resubmission.
There are no written exams for this program. All the modules are assessed based on the module-specific project. Once you are enrolled in the module, you will be able to access the assignment brief under the 'Project Details' section in the learning portal. Apart from the assessment brief, you will be given the learning outcomes and performance criteria to know what is expected in the project from the learner. If you still have questions concerning the assignments, you can seek the support of the faculty during the live classes for the module. We are here to give you the help you need.

As soon as you are enrolled in a module, you will have 60 days to submit the assignment. However, submissions will be accepted from the 21st day of enrolment. You can choose to submit anytime during this 21-day to the 60-day timeline and immediately proceed to the next module. You can use this time to go through all the videos, read all the case studies and articles, and ask questions as you begin to write your assignment. Once submitted, you will not be able to make any changes.

After you have submitted the assignment, the faculty will evaluate and provide feedback, including results (your grade), within 21 days of your submission. If you fail, you will be given feedback on the assignment stating the reasons for failure. You will have to rework the project according to the feedback provided by the assessor. You need to rework only on the areas where you failed and not on the entire project. You are required to resubmit the assignment within 21 days of the publication of the result (grade). There are no additional fees for resubmission.

If you fail to submit the assignment within 60 days of the enrolment date, you can request an extension of not more than 30 days and pay a fee of USD 100.00 ($100).

If you do not resubmit the failed assignment within 21 days of the published results, you may request an extension of not more than 30 days by paying USD 100.00 ($100).

If you fail again on your RE-submission, you may apply for a Re-Take by paying USD 150 ($100). You will have another 60 days of access to the resources and will need to submit the assignment within 60 days from the retake date. The process then restarts as mentioned above.
The programme comprises of the following modules:
Strategic Management
Operations and Project Management
Sustainability and Business
International Marketing Management
Accounting for Next-Generation Leaders
Strategic Leadership and HR Practice in Organizations
The course outlines and learning outcomes are given as downloadable documents on the webpage of the course and also in the assignment brief.