Our qualifications are made up of the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) rules which provides flexible ways to get a qualification. Qualifications at the same level are a similar level of difficulty, but the size and content of the qualifications can vary.

Foundation programmes

The Level 3 qualifications improve subject knowledge and study skills, and prepare learners for undergraduate course at UK universities.

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• OTHM Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement

• OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Management

• OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies

• OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Textiles

• OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies

• OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy

• OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Employability and Workplace Skills

• OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering

• OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care

• OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology

• OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in People and Organisations

Undergraduate programmes

The Level 4, 5 and 6 diploma qualifications are equivalent to Year 1, 2 and 3 (Final year) respectively of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree. Each level consists of 120 credits. Completing any of the level 4, 5 and 6 qualifications will enable learners a progression to the next level of higher education at UK universities.

 

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• Year 1 of a Three-year UK Bachelor's degree

• OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business

• OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management

• OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management

• OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology

Year 2 of a Three-year UK Bachelor's degree

• OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business

• OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management

• OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training 

• OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Information Technology

Year 3 (Final year) of a Three-year UK Bachelor's degree

• OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Accounting and Business

• OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management

• OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology

• OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Teaching and Learning

Postgraduate programmes

Postgraduate diplomas are taught courses at level 7 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) - the same level as Masters 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 or MBA.

 

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• OTHM Level 7 Certificate in Research Methods

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Public Administration

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Marketing

• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

 

Doctoral level programmes

Level 8 diplomas are taught programmes on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF). They also sit on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) at level 8 which is equivalent to DF-EHEA third cycle qualifications, comparable to doctorate level of study.

OTHM qualifications at level 8, represent knowledge, skills and competencies that are recognised in academic terms as being comparable level to Doctoral Degrees and Vocational Qualifications at Level 8.

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• OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice 

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