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Logistics and Supply Chain Management – PGD L7

OTHM Level 7 Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Overview

The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management qualification is to broaden learners’ understanding of logistics and supply chain management and is designed for those who wish to prepare for a first professional role and future career in the field. It is also suitable for logistics and supply chain professionals in the early stages of their careers looking to enhance their knowledge and skills and move to the next level professionally.

Successful completion of this qualification will equip learners with the specialist knowledge and skills needed to further their career as a logistics and supply chain professional, as well as the opportunity to embark on further study towards a relevant master’s programme with advanced standing.

  • Entry requirements

    OTHM Level 7 qualifications: Learners aged 21 or above

    The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following:

    An honours degree in a related subject or a UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
    Mature learners with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre)

    English requirements:  Visit  English Entry Requirements  page

  • 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 a university to achieve a full master's programme.

  • Qualification structure

    The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours of Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

  • Mandatory units

    Logistics Management (20 credits)
    Supply Chain Planning, Modelling and Analytics (20 credits)
    Procurement and Supply Management (20 credits)
    Supply Chain and Operations Strategy (20 credits)
    Sustainable Operations Management (20 credits)
    Business Research Methods (20 credits)

  • Duration and delivery

    The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

  • Assessment and verification

    All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

    To achieve a 'pass' for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

    The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners' overall achievement has been arrived at.

  • Progression

    Achieving the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual, learners are eligible to progress to master's top-up programmes at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing.