OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice

Overview

The objective of the OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice qualification is to   develop strategic management and leadership skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organizational strategy into effective operational performance.

This qualification reflects current practice in Strategic Management and Leadership and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of strategic 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.

The qualification will enable learners to become independent, self-directed learners with tools and motivation to continue learning, developing, and reflecting on practice throughout their careers.

The course aims for the following:

1. 1. To enable learners to apply analytical and evaluative techniques to business in private and public sectors.

   2. To enhance analytical and evaluative skills relating to business across a number of industries.

   3. To develop the learner’s ability to recognize and reflect on the process of personal learning and development which facilitates the enhancement of key personal, sociable and other transferable skills.

   4. To develop the learner’s ability to formulate and use appropriate methodologies and approaches.

   5. To ensure the learner understands how to initiate, design and undertake research, development or strategic activities that extend or produce significant change in the field of work or study.

   6. To ensure the learner can critically evaluate actions, methods and results and their short and long-term implications for the field of work or knowledge and its wider context.

Learners completing the OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice can progress to a university partner to discuss a research proposal for DBA/DProf/PhD or directly into employment in an associated profession.

Entry Requirements

To be considered eligible for this qualification, applicants will need to meet all of the following criteria

• Provide proof of a relevant postgraduate degree

• Hold a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in a business-related subject

• Have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience

• Must hold/have held a position at senior management level which is capable of supporting the achievement of the programme learning outcomes, including the professional research project.

• English requirements: If English is not your first language, either evidence that the master’s degree was taught mainly or entirely in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 101 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Equivalences

Predoctoral programmes provide a foundation for doctoral level studies. They sit on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) at level 8 which is equivalent to DF-EHEA third cycle qualifications and so is comparable to doctorate level of study.

Regulatory Information

Qualification Title	OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
Ofqual Reference Number	603/6996/6
Regulation Start Date	11/01/2021
Operational Start Date	13/01/2021
Revision	12-March-2019
Duration	18 Months
Total Credit Value	180 Credits
Total Qualification Time (TQT)	720 Hours
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)	360 Hours
Sector Subject Area (SSA)	15.3 Business Management
Overall Grading Type	Pass / Fail
Assessment Methods	Coursework
Language of Assessment	English
Re-take	Students with scores less than 60 must re-take the unit in the next semester and pay additional fees

Qualifications Structure

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership consists of 6 mandatory units making a combined total of 120 credits, 480 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 240 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Unit Ref. No.	Unit Title	Credit	GLH	TQT
L/618/5988	Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Potential	20	40	80
R/618/5989	Managing Strategic Change	20	40	80
J/618/5990	Project Development, Planning and Management	20	40	80
L/618/5991	Advanced Research Design and Methodologies	40	80	160
R/618/5992	Developing Research Capability	20	40	80
F/616/2725	Strategic Human Resource Management	20	40	80
L/616/2727	Strategic Financial Management	20	40	80
Y/616/2732	Strategic Marketing	20	40	80

Definitions

Total Qualification Time (TQT): Is the number of notional hours which represents an estimate of the total amount of time that could reasonably be expected to be required in order for a Learner to achieve and demonstrate the achievement of the level of attainment necessary for the award of a qualification. Total Qualification Time is comprised of the following two elements:

e. The number of hours which an awarding organization has assigned to a qualification for Guided Learning, and

f. An estimate of the number of hours a Learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training, including assessment, which takes place as directed by – but, unlike Guided Learning, not under the Immediate Guidance or Supervision of – a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training. (Ofqual 15/5775 September 2015)

Guided Learning Hours (GLH): Is defined as the hours that a teacher, lecturer or other member of staff is available to provide immediate teaching support or supervision to a student working towards a qualification.

Credit Value: is defined as being the number of credits that may be awarded to a Learner for the successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a unit.

Duration and Delivery

OTHM Centres must ensure that the chosen mode of delivery does not unlawfully or unfairly discriminate, whether directly or indirectly, and that equality of opportunity is promoted. Where it is reasonable and practicable to do so, it will take steps to address identified inequalities or barriers that may arise. Guided Learning Hours (GLH) which are listed in each unit gives the Centres the number of hours of teacher-supervised or direct study time likely to be required to teach that unit.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre 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.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’

overall achievement has been arrived at.

Specific assessment guidance and relevant marking criteria for each unit are made available in the Assignment Brief document. These are made available to centres immediately after registration of one or more learners.

Progression

Learners completing the OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice can progress to a university partner to discuss a research proposal for DBA/DProf/PhD or directly into employment in an associated profession. The qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). For more information visit University Progressions page in this website https://www.othm.org.uk/university-progression.html.