QUALIFICATION OBJECTIVES:

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma Project Management qualification is designed to meet the needs
of senior managers responsible for projects and provide a comprehensive understanding of
the fundamental topics needed to manage business projects within a complex and everchanging environment.
This qualification will develop a deeper understanding of both theoretical and practical
aspects of project, programme and portfolio management and facilitate the essential skills
and competences necessary to plan, monitor, control and deliver successful projects,
programmes and portfolios.

QUALITY, STANDARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

OTHM Qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and
Examinations Regulation). Visit register of Regulated Qualifications.
OTHM has progression arrangements with several UK universities that acknowledges the
ability of learners after studying Level 3-7 qualifications to be considered for advanced entry
into corresponding degree year/top up and Master’s/top-up programmes.

EQUIVALENCES:

The OTHM Level 7 diplomas on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are at the
same level as master’s 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
programme.

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE:

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management qualification consists of 5 mandatory
units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 Hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Learner should possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification at level 6). The
degree can be in any subject, although we may give preference to learners with knowledge
of relevant areas include business studies, economics, events management, and operations
research. However, learners with qualifications in other disciplines, such as engineering, IT,
environmental sciences, the humanities and languages are also encouraged to apply.
Alternative professional qualifications with at least three years’ relevant professional
experience will also be considered.

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they
must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit English
Language Expectations page.

PROGRESSION:

Successful completion of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management qualification
enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards a
relevant master top-up programme with advanced standing at many universities in the UK
and overseas. For more information visit University Progressions page.

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.