OTHM Level 3

OTHM Level 3

Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies

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The objective of the OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies is to provide learners with a foundation to provide an entry route to UK and international university courses. It is designed to ensure that each learner is equipped with knowledge of study skills, mathematics, computing, society and culture, business and accounting, providing the knowledge and skills to adapt rapidly to change and progress with their learning. Successful completion of the Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Course Details

OTHM is a UK based Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). OTHM has a network of numerous delivery centers globally to deliver their qualifications in wide range of courses. OTHM qualifications are developed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for. Pursuing an OTHM qualification will give you the opportunity to enhance knowledge of business and management and grow key competencies to tackle work projects and situations more effectively. This in turn gives you the potential to get promotion within workplace. Alternatively, it allows you to progress onto a Bachelor degree / Master degree / MBA top-up programmes around the World.

The objective of the OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies is to provide learners with a foundation to provide an entry route to UK and international university courses. It is designed to ensure that each learner is equipped with knowledge of study skills, mathematics, computing, society and culture, business and accounting, providing the knowledge and skills to adapt rapidly to change and progress with their learning.

The OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units:
  • Academic English and Study Skills (20 credits)
  • Foundation Mathematics (20 credits)
  • Foundation Computing (20 credits)
  • Society and Culture (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Business (20 credits)
  • Foundation Accounting and Economics (20 credits)

The qualification is designed to be delivered over 6 months for fast-track study or 9 months, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered online, through lectures, tutorials, distance.

The Level 3 Diplomas are designed to meet the needs of learners who are progressing from the study at Level 2, as well as those who are returning to learning.

Learners aged 16 or over, who have recently been in education or training 5 or more GCSEs PASS or above
other related level 2 subjects
other equivalent international qualifications.

Learners will need to have appropriate Level 2 standard in English and in particular Mathematics/Numeracy

OTHM qualifications at Level 3 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels.

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by a robust quality assurance framework and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

Successful completion of the level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Successful completion of OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies provides learners with the opportunity for academic progressions to a wide range of undergraduate programmes including OTHM Level 4 diplomas.

Course Overview

  • 9 – 12 Months

  • Diploma

  • Part time
  • Blended Learning

  • Assignment Based

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