which learners must achieve 120 credits?

All learners pursuing the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Online – MBA Top-Up Route (120 Credits) must achieve exactly 120 credits to qualify for the award. This requirement is non-negotiable and applies uniformly to both the standard nine-month and the accelerated six-month study modes. The qualification, regulated by Ofqual under qualification number 603/2181/7, mandates the successful completion of all four mandatory units. Each unit carries a specific credit value that collectively sums to the required 120. There are no optional modules or elective pathways within this specific OTHM accredited framework. Consequently, every candidate, regardless of prior experience or professional seniority, must submit and pass all assigned assessments to demonstrate the requisite strategic management and leadership capabilities. Failure to accumulate the full 120 credits results in the non-award of the diploma, thereby preventing progression to any partnered MBA top-up degree programmes.