University Progressions

Completion of our qualification will meet the university’s standard academic entry requirements. However, each applicant will be subject to individual assessment and other entry requirements which may affect university entry.
The following progression arrangements have been confirmed by each university. As our qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to progress to a top-up degree, master’s programme, or MBA at many universities in UK and overseas with advanced standing.

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies

Progress to the following programmes:

All undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism at University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Accounting at Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Business (Finance) at Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) at Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Business (Management) at Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) at Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Business Studies at Charles Sturt University
BSc (Hons) Business and Healthcare Management at Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Business and Hospitality Management at Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management at Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Business and Law at Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing at Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism at Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) International Business Management at Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) Law and Accounting at Anglia Ruskin University
LLB (Hons) Law at Anglia Ruskin University

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Textiles

Progress to the following programmes:

BA (Hons) Fashion Design at Buckinghamshire New University
BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles at Buckinghamshire New University
BA (Hons) Textile Design at Buckinghamshire New University
BA (Hons) Costume Design and Making at Buckinghamshire New University
BABA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication at Buckinghamshire New University

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies

Progress to the following programme:

All undergraduate programmes at University of Sunderland

OTHM Level 4 & 5 Diploma in Business Management

Progress to the following programmes:

BA (Hons) Business (top-up) at Arden University
BA (Hons) Business Management (direct entry to Year 3) at Middlesex University, Mauritius
BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship (top-up) final year at University of Sunderland
London Graduate School
BA (Hons) Global Business (top-up) at Coventry University
BA (Hons) International Business (direct entry to Year 3) at Middlesex University, Mauritius
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (top-up) at Concordia University Chicago
BA (Hons) Business and Management at University of Sunderland
BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management at University of Sunderland
BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management at University of Sunderland

OTHM Level 4 & 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Progress to the following programme:

BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care (top-up) final year at University of Sunderland

OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Progress to the following programmes:

BA (Hons) Business (Tourism) (top-up) at Arden University
BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management (top-up) at Coventry University
BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (final year) at University of Sunderland
BSc (Hons) Travel Business Management (top-up) - online at Leeds Beckett University

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance

Progress to the following programme:

MSc in Accounting and Finance (top-up) at University of Northampton

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership

Progress to the following programme:

MA Educational Leadership at University of Chester

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Progress to the following programmes:

Master of Business Administration (top-up) MBA at University of Sunderland
MBA (top-up) at Arden University

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management

Progress to the following programmes:

MA Human Resource Management (top-up) at University of Northampton
MA Human Resource Management (top-up) stage 3 only at Anglia Ruskin University

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Progress to the following programme:

Master of Business Administration (top-up) MBA at University of Sunderland

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Progress to the following programmes:

MBA (top-up) at Arden University
Master of Business Administration (top-up) (MBA) at Concordia University Chicago
Master of Business Administration (Executive) (top-up) (MBA) at University of Northampton
Master of Business Administration (Dissertation Only) (MBA) at University of Sunderland

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Progress to the following programmes:

Master of Business Administration (top-up) (MBA) at University of Sunderland
MSc Tourism and Hospitality (Dissertation Only) at University of Sunderland