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OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

This diploma develops advanced knowledge of logistics, procurement, supply chain planning, operations strategy, sustainability, and research methods for learners seeking professional progression or...

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

This is a regulated Level 7 qualification comprising six mandatory units that develop specialist logistics and supply chain knowledge, strategic understanding, and research capability for employment progression or Master’s top-up progression.

  • Ofqual regulated Level 7 qualification

  • 120 credits across 6 mandatory units

  • Total Qualification Time of 1200 hours

  • Guided Learning Hours of 600

  • Includes logistics, procurement, operations, sustainability, and research

  • Enables progression to employment and Master’s top-up study

About course

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed to broaden learners’ understanding of logistics and supply chain management. It is intended for those preparing for a first professional role in the field and for early-career professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge and progress professionally.

  • Broadens understanding of logistics and supply chain management

  • Prepares learners for a first professional role in the field

  • Supports early-career professionals seeking progression

  • Builds specialist knowledge across core supply chain functions

  • Develops strategic and analytical capability

  • Creates a pathway toward relevant Master’s top-up study

What you will learn

Learners will develop advanced knowledge and applied understanding across the main functions of logistics and supply chain management, supported by strategic, operational, sustainability, and research perspectives.

  • Analyse current issues, concepts, and operational challenges in logistics

  • Evaluate supply chain planning models, forecasting, inventory, and analytics

  • Understand procurement strategy, sourcing tools, negotiation, and supplier relationship management

  • Critically assess supply chain and operations strategies and performance measurement approaches

  • Evaluate sustainability concepts, practices, drivers, barriers, and reporting in operations and supply chains

  • Identify research problems, review literature, design methodologies, and develop a research proposal

Course content

Who should attend

This qualification is suitable for learners who want to prepare for a professional role in logistics and supply chain management, as well as professionals in the early stages of their careers who want to move forward.

  • Aspiring logistics and supply chain professionals

  • Early-career logistics practitioners seeking advancement

  • Learners preparing for supervisory or specialist supply chain roles

  • Professionals wanting deeper knowledge of procurement and operations

  • Individuals planning progression to postgraduate study

  • Mature learners with relevant management experience

Course requirements

Entry is intended for learners with appropriate prior academic achievement or relevant management experience. Learners must be at least 21 years old, and those from non-majority English-speaking countries must provide evidence of English language competency.

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

  • Mature learners with management experience and learners aged 21 or above at the beginning of the course

Assessments

The qualification is internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. Assessment is criterion referenced, and learners must meet all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit to achieve a pass.

  • Logistics Management is assessed by a 4500-word report

  • Supply Chain Planning, Modelling and Analytics is assessed by a 2500-word portfolio of tasks and a 2500-word report

  • Procurement and Supply Management and Sustainable Operations Management are assessed by 4500-word essays, while Supply Chain and Operations Strategy is assessed by a 4500-word report

  • Business Research Methods is assessed by a 2500-word research proposal

Progression

Achieving this qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue further study. Because the qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual, learners may progress to Master’s top-up programmes with advanced standing at many universities in the UK and overseas.

  • Progress into logistics and supply chain employment

  • Progress within existing logistics, procurement, or operations roles

  • Progress to relevant Master’s top-up programmes

  • Gain advanced standing for further higher education study

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