How to Get a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management A Level 7 certificate is in the middle between an Award and a Diploma?

The premise contains a fundamental misunderstanding of UK qualifications frameworks. You cannot "get" a CMI Level 7 Diploma through the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership; they are distinct qualifications from different awarding bodies. CMI (Chartered Management Institute) and OTHM (Open University Higher Education Corporation) are separate entities. The OTHM Level 7 Diploma is an Ofqual-regulated qualification (603/2181/7) that serves as a standalone master's-level credential or a stepping stone to an MBA top-up at partner universities. It is not a CMI qualification. Regarding the second part, a Level 7 Diploma is not "in the middle" of an Award and a Diploma; it is a Diploma itself. In the RQF, qualifications are categorized by type (Award, Certificate, Diploma) and level. A Level 7 Diploma carries 120 credits, representing substantial learning volume, equivalent to the final year of a master’s degree. It is not an intermediate step between Award and Diploma but a complete, high-level qualification in its own right, designed for senior managers seeking strategic capability enhancement without committing to a full three-year MBA programme.