Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (L7DBM)
The Level 7 Diploma in Business Management (L7DBM) is a UK-regulated postgraduate diploma delivered at Instituto Sapiência. It develops advanced strategic thinking, organisational leadership, research skills and financial acumen, and is the recognised route into MBA Top-up programmes with UK partner universities. Learners tackle live case work throughout, translating research into board-level recommendations.
Who this course is for
Working professionals, managers and graduates aiming at senior leadership roles who want a UK-regulated postgraduate route delivered locally, without relocating.
What you'll study
- Strategic management and competitive analysis
- Financial and management accounting for leaders
- Marketing strategy in global markets
- Leadership, ethics and organisational change
- Operations and supply-chain strategy
- Research methods and postgraduate dissertation
Indicative module set. Exact unit list, order and options follow the NCC Education specification for this qualification.
Entry requirements
A UK Bachelor's degree (or recognised equivalent), plus 2+ years of relevant professional experience. English at CEFR B2+ (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent). Applicants without a Bachelor's may be considered on a case-by-case basis with strong professional evidence.
Duration & study mode
12–18 months. Blended on-campus and online sessions with dedicated dissertation supervision.
Assessment
Coursework-led assessment through applied assignments, portfolio work and case studies. Internally marked at Instituto Sapiência and externally verified by NCC Education (UK). Where relevant, the awarding university sets and marks the final-year project.
Career outcomes
Management and strategy roles — programme manager, business consultant, operations lead — with a clear progression route into MBA Top-up.
Progression
The full ladder ends at a UK Top-up Bachelor's degree (BSc / BEng) or, on the postgraduate route, at the MBA Top-up with a UK partner university.
Awarding body
Awarded by NCC Education. Instituto Sapiência is an NCC Education Accredited Satellite Centre.