How to Get a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management The Diploma takes approx 12 months?

The premise contains a regulatory error. There is no single "CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management" that serves as a direct equivalent to the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits). CMI offers Level 7 certificates and diplomas in Management and Leadership, but these are distinct qualifications with different unit structures and credit values. The OTHM qualification is regulated by Ofqual (603/2181/7) and sits at RQF Level 7, equivalent to master’s level. It is designed for strategic direction and organisational capability, not just general management. CMI qualifications are vocational awards, whereas the OTHM diploma is an academic qualification often used for MBA top-up progression. You cannot simply "get" a CMI diploma as a substitute for the OTHM route without enrolling in a separate CMI-accredited programme, which typically requires different assessment methods and does not automatically grant access to MBA top-up universities in the same way the OTHM 120-credit diploma does.