Our qualifications are made up of the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) rules which provides 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 course at UK universities.
OTHM Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
OTHM Level 3 Certificate in Business Studies
OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies
OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Education and Training Studies
OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies
OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy
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.
Year 1 of a Three-year UK Bachelor’s degree
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 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 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Year 2 of a Three-year UK Bachelor’s degree
OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business
OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management
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 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Year 3 (Final year) of a Three-year UK Bachelor’s degree
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 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.
OTHM Level 7 Certificate in Research Methods
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance
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 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Public Administration
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
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management
Specialist qualifications
In order for centres to apply to deliver a specialist qualification, additional requirements must be in place as indicated for each qualification.
Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies
Centres must be Registered with the Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) to be eligible to apply to deliver the following qualifications:
OTHM Level 7 Certificate in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies
Occupational Health and Safety
To be eligible to apply to deliver the following qualifications
OTHM Level 6 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
The Centre must provide evidence that staff hold as a minimum:
IOSH Graduate
NCRQ Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
University programmes
As our qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual, learners are eligible to progress to top-up degree and masters programmes at many universities in UK and overseas with advanced standing.