This qualification helps you understand the complexities of leadership from an individual and organisational perspective. Work in multidisciplinary groups to carry out challenges which will allow you to identify your leadership skills and see how they are applied within the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

As a practising or aspiring leader grow your creative confidence. Develop your business acumen using project management and entrepreneurial tools and techniques. As part of a team, you will apply theory to a business challenge and develop the skills needed to be an entrepreneurial practitioner in today’s business world.

Learning Outcomes

Learners are supported throughout their CMI journey at the Graduate School and have access to many CMI membership benefits and resources.

Learners who have completed the CMI certificate and have 3+ years experience in a management role are eligible for the Fast Track to Chartered Status. The Graduate School can support Learners with the application process to achieve Chartered Manager status.

This CMI qualification is designed for those who aspire to be entrepreneurial leaders, who aim to have the authority and personal inspiration to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance. This qualification requires managers to build on their strategic management, entrepreneurial and leadership skills and to focus on the requirements of implementing the organisation’s strategy.

"As a GIS professional, my career path has progressed from a technical to a more strategic focus as I drive the greater use of geospatial data across government. I applied for the CMI programme to develop the leadership skills and management qualities required to effectively lead change at strategic levels. Through a supportive and interactive learning environment, the programme provided the relevant theories, processes and tools needed to strengthen my leadership, strategic management and entrepreneurial skills, as well as the opportunity to apply them to real-world examples. By completing the CMI programme, I now have the knowledge and skills to confidently tackle common challenges, identify new opportunities, and achieve successful outcomes in the geospatial sector and beyond." - Sara Stewart 2024

"I applied to the program Leadership and Management at Graduate School, Queens University to have a practical opportunity to work with other leaders and test myself as a participant in a high performing team. We were not only members of the team but also individuals who bring great value, experience, charisma, creativity and a new perspective. The program is built on the latest knowledge in the field of management, design thinking and leadership.

As a leader who supports women and helps in professional and personal development, my previous experience and qualifications made me stronger in my role. Looking at myself from a different perspective resulted in new ideas and willingness to learn new things.

The program adds energy, emphasizes existing competences and motivates even more for further leadership roles. It was a pleasure, hard work and 100 percent presence. I feel great gratitude and excited emotions and I am proud of all our joint and individual work. Thank you. "- Sylwia Niemowna-Baginska (2024)

"Participating in the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice has been really valuable to my day to day work. As a business professional it's all too easy to get caught up in the day to day activities of business life. This course provided an opportunity to take a step back and look at my organisation and my role within it. There were definitely a couple of "eureka" moments on the course which have since helped me navigate relationships internally with my organisation. A real bonus of participating in the course was the opportunity to work with a diverse range of participants, different ages, backgrounds and experiences. I found that invaluable and have added to my business network. 

My career experience to date has been working in mature businesses but over last 2,years I have been working in a mid stage start up. The elements of entrepreneurial leadership have provided me with really useful insights and practical processes to navigate this environment.

A thoroughly enjoyable course delivered through experts and with professionalism." -Gail Cook 2024

‘’As project host entrepreneurial leadership has provided my company to work with an amazing group of students from a diverse range of backgrounds, experience and knowledge. It was amazing to see how they came together to create a number of unique approaches to the challenge, some of which I can use to further develop my business. This is a unique opportunity to partner with QUB to share my experience but to also gain from the work of the postgraduate community.’’ 

‘’The team have come up with some fantastic, feasible and practical solutions that I will implement to develop Source Grow.’’ - Helen Keys, Entrepreneurial Leadership Project Host (24-25)