This qualification is designed for learners who wish to pursue a career in the financial services industry, professional accountancy, banking and finance or management. The role to be played by managers is very crucial for instance; they need to be aware of the issues, the ability for analysing their potential results and decide how to react. It is not mandatory that they need to be expert in all sectors of business. The prime requirement is that they need to have a general awareness of the facilities and services existing and finding a way how they can carry out the roles. OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 7 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Master’s Degrees, Integrated Master’s Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Postgraduate Certificates.

OTHM Qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) and recognised by Qualifications Wales. OTHM qualifications has assembled a reputation for maintaining significant skills in a wide range of job roles and industries which comprises Business Studies, Leadership, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Health and Social Care, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. OTHM has progression arrangement 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.

Entry to the Qualifications will be through centre interview and the candidates must possess the following:

• An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
• Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
• Mature learners (over 21) with management experience
• International students whose first language is not in English, they will need to have score of 5.5 or above in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance qualification consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

In Ascent School of Management London, Learners can choose the mode of study as per their choice and convenience as we provide various flexible delivery methods to its learners which include blended learning, online learning and distance learning. The program is self-paced and accomplished through our advanced Learning Management System. Learners are able to interact with tutors by messaging through the Learning Management System to discuss the course materials, provide guidance and assistance with the assignments.

• Time-constrained scenario-based assignments
• No examinations

Learners completing the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance will allow progress to: 


• Master’s top-up programmes at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing; or
• Directly into employment in an associated profession