International Student (Chile) seeking advice: South College vs. GGU (UpGrad) for DBA?

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Got your PM, instead of replying, I'll just type it here.  I would do the UK Level 8 diploma and then a top up at Westcliff for their DBA as a first choice.  Edgewood would be a very close second choice as they use the UpGrad Learning System and there may be some people who can't handle the English and the learning style or system, your third choice can be a combination of the UK Level 8 and another final institution you want to go with...

Thanks for the push, I really appreciate it. I decided to follow your advice and just enrolled in the Level 8 Diploma with LSIB today (the Qualifi one, course L8DSML-QU).
Since I plan to finish this over the next 9 months or so, I wanted to ask for your perspective on the timeline based on what you have seen on the forum over the years:
Do you think I should reach out to Westcliff admissions right now to open a file and mention I am on this path, or is it better to wait until I have the final certificate in hand? I am asking because I want to make sure the transition is smooth.
Also, do you have any general tips for dealing with LSIB or the assignments? I have read that sometimes the feedback or admin side can be a bit slow, so any heads-up on what to expect would be great.
Thanks again for the help.