

CIPD LEVEL 7
ADVANCED DIPLOMA
IN STRATEGIC PEOPLE
MANAGEMENT

Prices from: £5,995 (includes VAT)

Length: 24 months (up to 36 months for On Demand)

Assignments: 8 (1 per unit)
Is the CIPD Level 7 right for me?
Perfect for HR and L&D professionals who want to progress to a strategic and leadership role. You’ll gain the advanced skills you need to make a real impact in your organisation.
Why choose MOL to study CIPD Level 7?
We help you choose the best learning option for you. With recommended textbooks included and access to a wide range of high-quality resources; we keep you focused on the route to success.
On Demand – £5,995
Are you a self-motivated, independent learner who needs real flexibility to achieve your qualification at your own pace? Fully online with support just a click away. You’ll have 24/7 access to our high-quality resources, and learner forums, plus unlimited tutor email support.
Live Online - £5,995
Do you enjoy that feeling of support; learning with others and being able to talk things through with a tutor? Fully online - each Live Online module includes regular touchpoints with a tutor in live, topic and assessment focused webinars.
Classroom – £7,495
Get the support of the classroom environment with regular face-to-face workshops where UK based learners can meet, interact, and network with their tutor and peers.
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31 May 2023
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How the CIPD Level 7 Diploma can benefit you and your career
The CIPD Level 7 Diploma is a highly regarded qualification in the people profession and one that will equip you with the personal effectiveness and business acumen to stand out as a strategic leader.
Hear from our Head of HR qualifications, Emily Allen, as she discusses how the qualification can benefit you and your career.
What will the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management cover
Core Units
This unit extends understanding of the interaction between the commercial business environment and likely future developments in the world of work, employment and the management of people. It discusses the range of people practices that are growing in importance, including those relating to ethics and sustainability, employee well-being, equality, diversity and inclusion.
This unit focuses on the importance of evidence-based, outcomes-driven and principles-led practice in support of the core purpose of the people profession. It explores how people professionals create value and deliver outcomes for organisations and employees, and how contributing to the achievement of business objectives improves performance and enhances the employee experience. It also focuses on the need for policy and practice to be delivered coherently, in a way that is integrated and in line with organisational objectives.
This unit is about supporting successful workers and promoting effective and ethical behaviours to champion better work and working lives and develop business acumen. The theories and concepts that underpin this subject are essential for promoting inclusiveness and influencing others through fair and transparent behaviours. Through core skillsets such as perception, critical thinking, communication and teamwork, this unit will promote understanding of how actions and inclusive behaviour impact on ethics and the organisation. Business Research in People Practice
This unit focuses on the day-to-day practicalities and the longer-term strategic issues associated with resourcing organisations appropriately, ethically and fairly and to maximise the performance of staff and the organisation. These activities take place in a competitive context in which different employers aspire to recruit and retain the most talented and experienced people.
This unit contains the components to enable a systematic approach to define, design and undertake a business research project in people practice. It focuses on developing ability to produce an integrated report based on evidence and to include own recommendations and critical reflection.
This unit focuses on different perspectives of employment relations and the cooperation and conflict that varies between workplaces. There is a key role that institutions beyond the workplace play in shaping people management policy and practice within organisations, and a wide variety of models to emerge, meaning that outcomes are less predictable and relationships must be handled with great care.
The unit focuses on the role of strategic reward in attracting, motivating and retaining people at work in order to direct the actions and behaviours of individuals, teams and the organisation towards the achievement of organisational goals. Different financial and non-financial benefits will be applicable depending on the organisational context, but these must always be fair and equitable. The unit contains the elements required to design, introduce, manage and evaluate effective and fair reward strategies and how the associated policies and practices link and impact on other people practices.
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This unit focuses on the principles of organisational design and development to achieve strategic goals and support organisational success. It examines the impact of change on organisational forms and deliberates the process of change through which adaptations are made to the ways in which structure, process and people work; the success of each is dependent on each other. It also examines the impact of change on working lives and the strategies for engaging employees and wider stakeholders in successful implementation. The unit also encourages reflection on the personal skills, techniques and behaviour that support effective organisational design and development work.
This unit considers the role of technology within learning and the use of technology-enabled content and platforms within organisations. It focuses on how data and learning analytics may be utilised by the learning and development function, while exploring the implementation of technological systems and considering the potential barriers to success.
This unit focuses on the major principles that underpin employment law, the defences which are available to employers and the remedies that claimants seek when they bring their cases to court. It examines the more common issues relating to employment law which arise in organisations with a view to preparing a defence or helping to settle claims ahead of a hearing. Integral to this is the legal system, the main sources of law and the evolution of contemporary employment regulation in the UK.
There can be major challenges and complexities facing organisations when they become international in their scope and activities. Comparative people management practice varies from country to country, the reasons for this being partly institutional in nature and partly cultural. This unit explores how and why organisations trade and operate internationally, the different forms that international business operations take and some of the practical and ethical issues that international organisations face from a people management perspective.
How will I Learn?
MOL offer a choice of three study modes, inspired by learner feedback, giving you the flexibility to learn your way.

On Demand
Ultimate flexibility. Achieve your qualification anywhere in the world at your own pace. Fit learning around your work and home life.

Live Online
Great live support. Achieve your qualification anywhere in the world. Enjoy a structured timetable and regular live webinar touch points with your tutor.

Classroom (for UK based learners)
Want more structure? Get the support of the classroom environment with a clear timetable and structured workshops where UK based learners can meet, interact, and network with their tutor and peers.
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Why study with MOL?
Support
Our expert tutors are there to support you throughout your studies and your assessments. Our tutors don't just provide advice in the webinars (virtual classroom) and face to face workshops; we make sure you have a dedicated tutor on hand when you need support.
Real Expertise
Our tutors are experts in both industry and education who make sure your learning really takes your understanding to the next level. They provide insight from years of experience, working across multiple sectors in different people management roles.
Access 24/7
We provide outstanding online course materials, accessible 24/7 on your Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You learn at your convenience with a combination of videos, reading and activities, which helps you successfully complete your assessments and gain your qualification.
For more information, or for help and advice, please complete our enquiry form or call one of our friendly Qualification Advisors
Career Path
Careers available after completing your CIPD level 7 studies include:

People Analytics Manager

Head of HR

Head of Diversity and Inclusion

Director of People
Progression
Our MSc Top-up in Strategic Human Resource Management is for those who have achieved their CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in the last 5 years and want to really stand apart from their peers with a prestigious, globally recognised academic qualification.
You'll also be eligible for our Loyalty Reward. Receive £200 off the cost of your next course.
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Meet our tutors

Hilary Sanders
Associate Tutor

Jimmy Naudi
Associate Tutor

Michaela Hoare
HR Tutor

Alistair Cumming
Associate Tutor