The aims of this programme will allow learners to:
   ⦁ Apply theoretical understanding of business and management to complex and current business issues and the impact of the external environment, with a view to improving business practice
   ⦁ Critically reflect upon own leadership and management skills and thereby allow learners to prepare for senior roles within their organisation
   ⦁ Develop a lifelong learning attitude to education and training
   ⦁ Gain a critical insight into contemporary research and leading-edge practice within the field of strategic management
   ⦁ Develop considerable autonomy in their learning and enhance their ability to plan, implement and evaluate consultancy projects in a group context
   ⦁ Demonstrate originality and enterprise in approaching complex business issues
   ⦁ Demonstrate self-direction, initiative and autonomy in research and scholarship towards solutions to organisational problems in a chosen field of management
   ⦁ Critically evaluate proposed solutions to business problems.

SCQF stands for the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. It is a framework designed to help individuals understand and compare qualifications and learning experiences in Scotland. The framework helps learners to make informed decisions about their education and training, and provides a way for employers and educational institutions to understand the level and content of qualifications. The SCQF has 12 levels, with Level 1 representing the most basic qualifications and Level 12 representing the highest level of academic achievement. The framework covers a range of learning experiences, including formal qualifications, such as degrees and vocational qualifications, and non-formal learning experiences, such as work-based training and community-based learning. The SCQF also provides a way to transfer credit and qualifications between different learning experiences. This means that learners can use credits and qualifications gained in one context to progress to another learning opportunity, which can be particularly useful for individuals who want to switch careers or gain new skills. Overall, the SCQF provides a transparent and flexible way to understand and compare qualifications and learning experiences in Scotland.