does not specify entry requirements for these qualifications, but Centres are required to ensure that Learners admitted to the programme have sufficient?

OTHM does not prescribe rigid academic entry requirements for the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits). Instead, the regulatory framework mandates that approved Centres exercise professional judgement to ensure learners possess sufficient academic or professional background to succeed at master’s level. Typically, this means holding a Level 6 qualification, such as a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent professional credential. Centres must verify that candidates have the necessary foundational knowledge in strategic management or leadership to engage critically with the 120-credit curriculum. This flexible approach allows experienced managers without traditional degrees to qualify if their professional expertise demonstrates organisational capability and strategic direction. The focus remains on ensuring learners can meet the rigorous assessment standards without formal prerequisites dictating access, provided the Centre validates their readiness for postgraduate study.