is Level 7 Diploma is equivalent to a Master's Degree at university and is designed to build you up to this position by teaching you about strategic?

No, the Level 7 Diploma is not a Master’s degree. It is a regulated qualification at RQF Level 7, the same academic level as a Master’s, but it is a standalone diploma, not a degree. It does not confer the title of Master. However, it is explicitly designed to build your strategic capability and prepare you for the final stage of a Master of Business Administration. By completing the 120-credit OTHM Level 7, you gain the academic credits and strategic management knowledge required to progress to an MBA top-up module at a partner university. This route allows working managers to achieve a full MBA without repeating undergraduate-level study. The diploma focuses on strategic direction, governance, and organisational capability, providing the rigorous, evidence-based learning needed for senior leadership roles. It is a strategic stepping stone, not the final degree itself.