OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, 180 credits (Online)

The objective of the OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice is to develop strategic 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 practise 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.

Equivalence

OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 8 portray practice skills and competencies that are rated in academic terms as being comparable to Doctoral Degrees and Vocational Qualifications at Level 8.

Qualification Structure and Content

The OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership consists of 5 mandatory units and 3 optional units making a combined total of 180 credits, 1800 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 900 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory Units:

• Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Potential (20 credits)
• Managing Strategic Change (20 credits)
• Project Development, Planning and Management (20 credits)
• Advanced Research Design and Methodologies (40 credits)
• Developing Research Capability (20 credits)

Optional Units: choose any three

• Globalisation and Corporate Governance (20 credits)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)
• Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)
• Supply Chain and Operations Management (20 credits)
• Strategic Financial Management (20 credits)
• Strategic Marketing (20 credits)

Progression

Learners completing the OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice can progress to an OTHM 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).