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OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management

Level 7 diploma for senior managers responsible for projects, building advanced knowledge and practical capability in project, programme and portfolio management to plan, monitor, control and deliv...

Awarding Body: OTHM|Course Level: Level 7

Course features

This Ofqual-regulated Level 7 qualification consists of 5 mandatory units, 120 credits, 1200 Total Qualification Time, 480 Guided Learning Hours, and is assessed through coursework on a pass/fail basis.

  • Ofqual-regulated OTHM Level 7 qualification

  • 5 mandatory units only

  • 120 total credits

  • 1200 Total Qualification Time

  • 480 Guided Learning Hours

  • Coursework-based assessment with pass/fail grading

About course

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management is designed to meet the needs of senior managers responsible for projects. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental topics needed to manage business projects within a complex and ever-changing environment.

  • Designed for senior managers responsible for projects

  • Focuses on complex and changing business environments

  • Covers project, programme and portfolio management

  • Develops planning, monitoring and control competences

  • Builds practical and theoretical project management capability

  • Supports progression to relevant master’s top-up study

What you will learn

The qualification develops advanced project management knowledge across planning, procurement, logistics, operations, information systems, quality, and research methods for project-related decision-making and delivery.

  • Apply project management concepts and principles in business contexts

  • Design systems and plans for initiating, managing and leading projects

  • Evaluate project communication, monitoring, control and closure processes

  • Critically evaluate procurement, contract management and procurement risk

  • Understand portfolio management, PMO implementation and supply chain ecosystems

  • Develop and present a structured research proposal using appropriate methodologies

Course content

Who should attend

This qualification is intended for senior managers responsible for projects and learners seeking advanced project management knowledge for career progression or further postgraduate study.

  • Senior managers responsible for projects

  • Project professionals seeking strategic-level development

  • Learners progressing from a related Level 6 qualification

  • Graduates in related subjects

  • Mature learners with relevant management experience

  • Learners planning to progress to a master’s top-up programme

Course requirements

For entry onto the qualification, learners are expected to hold a related honours degree, a UK Level 6 diploma, or an equivalent overseas qualification. Mature learners with management experience may also be accepted.

  • An honours degree in a related subject or UK Level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification

  • Mature learners with management experience may be considered

Assessments

All units in this qualification are assessed through coursework. Assessment is internally carried out by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. Learners must meet all learning outcomes and assessment criteria to achieve a pass.

  • All units are assessed by coursework

  • Assessment is internally assessed by the centre

  • Assessment is externally verified by OTHM

  • Learners must meet all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for a pass

Progression

Successful completion of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their studies towards a relevant master’s top-up programme with advanced standing at many universities in the UK and overseas.

  • Progress into employment

  • Progress within existing employment

  • Progress to a relevant master’s top-up programme

  • Gain advanced standing at many universities in the UK and overseas

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