The MBA programme is delivered in two stages. The first stage of the programme is an OTHM Level 7 Diploma comprising of 120 credits awarded by the Ofqual approved awarding body OTHM. Students who successfully complete the OTHM Level 7 diploma may progress onto the second stage which is the dissertation phase, where students may achieve their final 60 credits by completing a dissertation for the MBA (Masters Stage) programme offered by the University of Gloucestershire, and delivered by our strategic partner IDM.     

Stage 1: 

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Overview

The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma qualification is to develop 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 Management and Leadership and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of 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.

Successful completion of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma qualification will equip learners with the key skills and capabilities to become an effective manager. The qualification also allows learners to progress within employment and/or continue their study towards an MBA with advanced standing. 

Entry requirements

For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma learners must possess:

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

• Mature learners with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)

• Learners must be 21 years old or older at the beginning of the course

• English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country they must provide evidence of English language competency.

Equivalences 

The OTHM Level 7 diplomas on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are at the same level as masters 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 masters programme.

 

Qualification structure- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership consists of 4 mandatory units and 2 optional units making a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Programme academic units

Mandatory Units

• Strategic Management (20 credits)

• Strategic Leadership (20 credits)

• Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)

• Advanced Business Research Methods (20 credits)

Optional Units

• Strategic Financial Management (20 credits)

• Supply Chain and Operations Management (20 credits)

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)

• Globalisation and Corporate Governance (20 credits)

• Strategic Change Management (20 credits)

• Strategic Marketing (20 credits)

 

Qualification structure- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

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

• Strategic Management and Marketing (20 credits)

• Destination Management (20 credits)

• International Tourism Policy and Development (20 credits)

• Digital Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)

• Organisational Behavior in International Context (20 credits)

• Advance Research Methods (20 credits)

Assessment, Verification and Award

These qualifications are awarded by OTHM, a reputed UK awarding body whose qualifications are approved and regulated by UK Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). All units within this qualification are internally assessed by Canterbury College 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.

Progressions

Successful completion of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma qualification enables learners to progress on to Stage 2 of the qualification, which is the MBA (Masters stage) programme, awarded by the University of Gloucestershire.

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to progress to an MBA top-up with advanced standing with many universities in the UK and overseas.

Stage 2:

MBA Dissertation Stage 

Overview

The Master of Business Administration Dissertation phase is where students may achieve their final 60 credits by completing a dissertation for the MBA (Maters Stage) programme offered by the University of Gloucestershire, and delivered by our strategic partner IDM. This stage of qualification is for those who already hold an OTHM Level 7 Diploma.

The MBA (Masters Stage) programme consists of three compulsory units; Dissertation proposal (1500 words), Dissertation (15,000 words), and a reflection paper (1500 words) worth 60 credits. This stage of the programme is designed to make a major contribution towards a student’s professional development, providing them the opportunity to examine an area of particular interest within an appropriate organisational context.

Successful completion of the Dissertation for the MBA (Masters Stage) of the programme will lead to the award of a Master in Business Administration (MBA).

Entry requirements

 

For entry onto the Dissertation for MBA (Masters Stage) of the programme, students must have an OTHM Level 7 Diploma or equivalent RFQ Level 7 qualification.

 

Qualification structure

The MBA (Masters Stage) Dissertation stage comprises of three compulsory units; Dissertation proposal (1500 words), Dissertation (15,000 words), and a reflection paper (1500 words) worth 60 credits, 600 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 300 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Assessment, Verification and Award

This qualification is awarded by The University of Gloucestershire. All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the university’s delivery partner IDM and externally verified by the University of Gloucestershire. 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.

Duration and delivery

The full MBA qualification (Stage 1 & Stage 2 combined) 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. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, or through live lectures via zoom interactive video conferencing, tutorials, and seminars.

Progressions

Successful completion of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification enables graduates to progress within employment and also join a PhD or DBA programme at many universities in the UK and overseas.

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