OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strate - Step in Educati

The OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice prepares learners with strategic management and leadership skills for translating organizational strategy into operational performance. Designed for mature learners, it combines practical skill development and theoretical fundamentals, with the flexibility for full-time, part-time, and distance learning. Upon completion, learners can progress to DBA/DProf/PhD programs or directly into associated professions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice aims to develop strategic management and leadership skills for managers capable of translating organizational strategy into effective operational performance. It reflects current practices in the field, allowing learners to expand their high-level understanding of strategic management and leadership within the workplace. Suitable for mature learners with academic or industry backgrounds, it emphasizes practical skills development alongside theoretical fundamentals. The program fosters independent, self-directed learning, equipping learners with tools and motivation for continued professional development. The course objectives include: applying analytical and evaluative techniques to businesses in both private and public sectors; enhancing analytical and evaluative skills across various industries; developing learners' ability to recognize and reflect on personal learning and development, enhancing key personal, social, and transferable skills; developing the ability to formulate and use appropriate methodologies and approaches; ensuring learners understand how to initiate, design, and undertake research, development, or strategic activities leading to significant change; and enabling learners to critically evaluate actions, methods, and results, considering short and long-term implications. Upon completion, learners can progress to a university partner to discuss a research proposal for a DBA/DProf/PhD or directly into associated employment.

Outline:

The OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership consists of five mandatory units and three optional units, totaling 180 credits, 1800 Total Qualification Time (TQT) hours, and 900 Guided Learning Hours (GLH).

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)

Assessment:

All units are internally assessed by the center and externally verified by OTHM. Assessments are criterion-referenced, requiring learners to fulfill all specified learning outcomes and meet assessment criteria. A "pass" requires evidence demonstrating fulfillment of all learning outcomes and standards.

Careers:

Learners completing the program can progress to a university partner to discuss research proposals for DBA/DProf/PhD programs or directly into employment in associated professions.

Other:

The qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). The program is described as suitable for mature learners with a background in academic study or industry. The program emphasizes practical skills development alongside theoretical fundamentals. The program aims to develop independent, self-directed learners.