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OTHM Level 8 Diploma in SML

OTHM L8 Overview

The objective of the OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice 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. This qualification reflects current practice in Strategic Management and Leadership and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of strategic management and leadership in the workplace. This qualification is suitable for mature learners with a background in academic study or industry. The qualification has a clear work-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside theoretical fundamentals. The qualification will enable learners to become independent, self-directed learners with tools and motivation to continue learning, developing, and reflecting on practice throughout their careers. 

  • Duration

The qualification is designed to be delivered over 18 months academic for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. 

  • Qualification Structure

The OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership consists of 5 mandatory units and 6 optional units making a combined total of 180 credits, 1800 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 900 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

  • Entry Requirements

The OTHM approved Centre must ensure that learners are enrolled with integrity. Entry to the qualification will be considered on the basis of 

  • an up-to-date and comprehensive CV 
  • submission of a personal statement and 
  • centre interview to assess suitability and potential to achieve 
  • details of 2 referees or 2 references, one of which should ideally be an academic reference 
  • ability to demonstrate appropriate links to the practice the proposed research refers to. 

If English is not your first language, either evidence that the master’s degree was taught mainly or entirely in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 101 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, or an equivalent English language qualification. 

  • Mandatory Units And Credits
  • Mandatory Units
  • Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Potential (20 Credits) 
  • Managing Strategic Change (20 Credits) 
  • Project Development, Planning and Management (20 Credits) 
  • Advanced Research Design and Methodologies (40 Credits)
  • Developing Research Capability (20 Credits)
  • Optional Units: Choose any THREE
  • Globalisation and Corporate Governance (20 Credits) 
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 Credits) 
  • Strategic Human Resource Management (20 Credits) 
  • Supply Chain and Operations Management (20 Credits) 
  • Strategic Financial Management (20 Credits) 
  • Strategic Marketing (20 Credits)
  • Progression

Successful completion of OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and also join MBA Advanced Entry route. 

  • 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. 

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