Students can learn the skills necessary to successfully lead an organisation through the study of strategic management. It entails a study of the organization's objective identification, an examination of the internal and external competitive environments, the development and assessment of policies and strategies, and the identification of resources needed for plan implementation. Due to its tight ties to fields like business administration, marketing, finance, statistics, and human resource management, it is very interdisciplinary.

Strategic Management is typically offered by colleges and universities as an emphasis or specialisation within a larger Business Management degree. For people looking to gain knowledge and abilities in the design and implementation of all strategic planning systems, a degree programme is available. It teaches pupils the art of critical thinking to approach any topic with a fresh and inquisitive mind and typically geared them to tackle real-life situations.

Study Level

Students can pursue different accreditations to study the Strategic Management sub-discipline, depending on their preferences and qualifications, including:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Strategic Communications
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Operations Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Undergraduate Diploma / Certificate (UGDip / UGCert) in Strategic Management
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Strategic Business Management
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Strategic Marketing
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Strategic Human Resource Management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master in Management (MiM)
• Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate (PGDip / PGCert) in Strategic Management
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Specialisation

Students learn topics that are most important to their chosen job path by consciously selecting a field of specialisation. Many people should think about pursuing a specialisation if they wish to be at the forefront of an organization's daily operations and set the foundation for long-term development. Specialisations in strategic management cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on internal and external strategy analysis, as well as business structure and organisation.

Here are some alternatives for students looking to specialise:

• Administration and Strategy
• Business Analytics
• Corporate Strategy
• Financial Strategies
• Innovation, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship
• International Management and Strategy
• Investment Strategy
• Strategic Business Management
• Strategic Communications
• Strategic Human Resources
• Strategic Intelligence Studies
• Strategic IT Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Strategic Logistics and Product Distribution
• Strategic Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Project Management
• Strategic Public Relations
• Strategic Quality Systems
• Strategic Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sustainable Business
• Strategy and Design
• Strategy in Family Businesses
• Strategic Business Management

Employability

The ideal entryway to a successful national or worldwide career is strategic management. People with degrees in strategic management can work in practically every industry, including the public and commercial sectors, and make important decisions in a variety of contexts. It prepares students to deal with the intricacies of strategic management and to take on the problems of global company today. In India it prepares the student for jobs other than organisational leadership, such as:

• Chief Operating Officer
• Department Supervisor
• Business Analyst
• Entrepreneur
• Project Manager
• Product Strategist
• Consumer Insights Analyst
• Policy Strategist
• Financial Analyst
• Management Consultant
• Strategy Manager
• Corporate strategy advisor
• Business development manager
• Research Investigator.
• Project Analyst.
• Project Management Coordinator.
• Process Coordinator.
• Marketing Consultant.

The students are prepared for the following roles abroad for their job prospects:

• Financial Analyst
• Business Analyst
• Research Investigator
• Project Analyst
• Compliance Officer
• Administrator
• Organizational Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Business Consultant
• Planning Specialist
• Brand Manager
• Corporate Service Manager
• Development Manager
• Executive Assistant
• Research Investigator
• Project management Coordinator
• Process Coordinator
• Strategic Initiatives Associate
• Consumer Insight Analyst

Graduates with the necessary strategic skills may also find employment in the financial and insurance sectors, as well as in the professional, scientific, and technical services, public administration, mining, oil and gas extraction, corporations, manufacturing facilities, health care and social service sectors, lodging and food services, and utilities industries.