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OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

An Ofqual-regulated 120-credit diploma that develops strategic management, leadership, research, and organisational performance capabilities for senior managers seeking employment progression, adva...

Awarding Body: OTHM|Course Level: Level 7
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Course features

This Level 7 qualification is regulated by Ofqual, carries 120 credits, and combines four mandatory units with a choice of any two optional units to support advanced strategic management development.

  • Ofqual-regulated Level 7 qualification in Strategic Management and Leadership

  • 120 credits, 1200 Total Qualification Time, and 600 Guided Learning Hours

  • 4 mandatory units plus a choice of any 2 optional units from 6 options

  • One-year qualification duration

  • Pass/Fail grading structure

  • Assessment method based on coursework, with internal assessment and external verification by OTHM

About course

The objective of this 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. It reflects current practice in strategic management and leadership and places clear emphasis on practical skills alongside theoretical foundations.

  • Develop advanced strategic management and leadership capability

  • Build practical decision-making skills for organisational performance

  • Strengthen strategic planning, implementation, and control knowledge

  • Gain research competence for postgraduate-level business inquiry

  • Choose specialist optional units aligned with career goals

  • Progress toward employment advancement or MBA top-up study

What you will learn

The qualification develops the knowledge and skills required to operate effectively at strategic level across planning, leadership, research, people management, and specialist business functions.

  • Analyse internal and external environments to inform strategy

  • Appraise strategic options and develop implementation plans

  • Apply contemporary leadership approaches to teams and organisations

  • Create strategic human resource plans and policies aligned to business goals

  • Design and present an advanced business research proposal

  • Evaluate specialist strategic issues in finance, supply chain, innovation, governance, change, or marketing

Course content

Who should attend

This qualification is suitable for managers, aspiring strategic leaders, and mature learners with academic or industry backgrounds who want to strengthen strategic capability and progress professionally or academically.

  • Middle and senior managers with strategic responsibility

  • Professionals seeking to translate strategy into operational performance

  • Learners aiming to progress into or within employment

  • Individuals preparing for MBA top-up progression

  • Mature learners with relevant management experience

  • Candidates seeking postgraduate-level strategic management knowledge

Course requirements

Entry is based on prior academic achievement or relevant management experience, together with age and English language requirements set out by OTHM.

  • An honours degree in a related subject, a UK Level 6 diploma, or an equivalent overseas qualification; alternatively, mature learners over 21 with management experience may be considered

  • Learners must be 18 or older at the start of the course, and applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries must provide evidence of English language competency

Assessments

All units are assessed through coursework. Assessment is criterion-referenced, internally assessed by the centre, and externally verified by OTHM, and learners must meet all learning outcomes and assessment criteria to achieve a pass.

  • Coursework-based assessment

  • Internal assessment by the approved centre

  • External verification by OTHM

  • Pass awarded only when all specified learning outcomes and assessment criteria are achieved

Progression

Successful completion supports progression into or within employment and also enables eligible learners to move on to MBA top-up and related postgraduate progression routes with advanced standing.

  • Progress into strategic management and leadership roles

  • Advance within current employment

  • Progress to MBA top-up with advanced standing

  • Access university top-up and master’s progression opportunities recognised by OTHM

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