OTHM Level 7: Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Overview:

The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification is to develop strategic management and leadership skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance.

Successful completion of the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification will equip learners with the key skills and capabilities to become an effective strategic manager. The qualification also allows learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards an MBA with advanced standing.

Entry Requirements:

For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification, learners must possess:

An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification.

Mature learners with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)

Learners must be 21 years old or older at the beginning of the course.

Equivalences

The OTHM Level 7 diplomas on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are at the same level as master’s degrees. However, they are shorter (120 credits) and learners will have to proceed to the dissertation stage (60 credits) with university to achieve a full masters programme.

6 Mandatory Units

Strategic Management.

Strategic Leadership.

Strategic Human Resource Management.

Advanced Business Research Methods.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Strategic Change Management.

Progression

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to progress to an MBA top-up with advanced standing with many universities in the UK and overseas.

Available resources for the course can be downloaded below.