Our qualifications are made up of the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) rules which provide flexible ways to get a qualification. Qualifications at the same level are a similar level of difficulty, but the size and content of the qualifications can vary.
Foundation programmes
The Level 3 qualifications improve subject knowledge and study skills and prepare learners for undergraduate courses at UK universities.
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- OTHM Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
- OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Management
- OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies
- OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Textiles
- OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies
- OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy
- OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Employability and Workplace Skills
- OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering
- OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care
- OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology
- OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in People and Organisations
Undergraduate programmes
The Level 4, 5 and 6 diploma qualifications are equivalent to Year 1, 2 and 3 (Final year) respectively of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree. Each level consists of 120 credits. Completing any of the level 4, 5 and 6 qualifications will enable learners a progression to the next level of higher education at UK universities.
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- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Law
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Project Management
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Psychology
- OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- OTHM Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- OTHM Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training – see additional centre resource requirements
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training Management
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Information Technology
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Law
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Project Management
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Psychology
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Project Management
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Psychology
- OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- OTHM Level 6 Certificate in Academic and Professional Skills Development
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Accounting and Business
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Teaching and Learning
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Postgraduate programmes
Postgraduate diplomas are taught courses at level 7 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) – 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 university to achieve a full Masters or MBA.
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- OTHM Level 7 Certificate in Research Methods
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Business and Organisational Psychology
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Police Leadership and Management
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Public Administration
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Marketing
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Doctoral level programmes
Level 8 diplomas are taught programmes on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF). They also sit on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) at level 8 which is equivalent to DF-EHEA third-cycle qualifications, comparable to a doctorate level of study.
OTHM qualifications at level 8, represent knowledge, skills and competencies that are recognised in academic terms as being comparable level to Doctoral Degrees and Vocational Qualifications at Level 8.
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- OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice – see additional centre resource requirements
Specialist qualifications
Centres seeking approval to deliver any of the following specialist qualifications must meet additional conditions as indicated for each qualification.
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- Applied Reflexology for Integrated Medicine
- Centres applying for approval to deliver Applied Reflexology for Integrated Medicine must meet centre approval requirements for general qualifications and adhere to the centre requirements for assessment.
- OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Applied Reflexology for Integrated Medicine
- Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies qualifications
- Centres applying for approval to deliver Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies qualifications, in addition to meeting centre approval requirements for general qualifications, must also meet the JCCP premises standards as a minimum JCCP_Premises_Standards_Terms_of_Reference and are encouraged to apply for JCCP membership.
- OTHM Level 7 Certificate in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies
- Occupational Health and Safety qualifications
- Centres wishing to apply to deliver Occupational Health and Safety qualifications must meet additional centre resource requirements.
- OTHM Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- OTHM Level 6 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
- OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management
- The Centre must provide evidence that staff hold as a minimum:
- IOSH Graduate membership
- NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety