University Progression

Completion of our qualifications will meet the university’s standard academic entry requirements. However, each applicant will be subject to individual assessment and other entry requirements which may affect university entry.

As our qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to progress to a top-up degree, master’s programme, or MBA at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing.

Anglia Ruskin University

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Business and Healthcare Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business and Law
  • BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism
  • BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting
  • BSc (Hons) International Business Management
  • LLB (Hons) Law

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management — Progress to:

  • MA Human Resource Management (top-up)
Arden University

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Law — Progress to year 1 of:

  • LLB (Hons) Law

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Psychology — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (top-up)
  • BA (Hons) Business Management (HRM) (top-up)
  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) (top-up)
  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Tourism) (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Tourism) (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Information Technology — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Computing (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management and Law

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Project Management — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Project Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance — Progress to:

  • MSc Accounting and Finance (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership — Progress to:

  • MBA (top-up)
Aston University

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance — Progress to:

  • MSc Professional Accounting & Finance (top-up)
Bangor University

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies / Business Management / Foundation Diploma in Accountancy — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BSc Business Management
  • BSc Marketing
  • BSc Accounting and Management
  • BSc Banking and Finance
  • BSc Accounting and Finance
  • BSc Banking with Financial Technology
  • BSc Economics and Finance

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BSc Electronic Engineering
  • BEng Electronic Engineering
  • BEng Engineering
  • BEng Computer Systems Engineering

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BSc Computer Science
  • BSc Computer Science with Game Design
  • BSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • BSc Data Science and Visualisation
  • BSc Creative Technologies
  • BSc Computer Information Systems

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BA Sociology and Criminology
  • BA Sociology
  • BA Childhood and Youth Studies and Sociology

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Management

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Project Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Management

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc Tourism Management

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Law — Progress to year 2 of:

  • LLB Law

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Psychology / Level 5 Diploma in Psychology — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc Psychology

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law — Progress to year 3 of:

  • LLB Law

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Management (top-up)
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management (top-up)
Buckinghamshire New University

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Textiles — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BA (Hons) Fashion Design
  • BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles
  • BA (Hons) Costume Design and Making
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication
Cardiff Metropolitan University

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership — Progress to:

  • MBA Advanced Entry (top-up) (Students must select Strategic Financial Management and Strategic Marketing optional units)
Coventry University

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Computing Science
  • BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Computing Science
  • BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Global Business (top-up)
  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance for International Business (top-up)

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Curtin University

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies / Foundation Diplomas in Engineering, IT, Higher Education Studies, Accountancy — Progress to year 1 of:

  • All undergraduate programmes
De Montfort University

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting (top-up)
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting with Business Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Managem
Dublin Business School

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) Business (Management)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law — Progress to year 2 of:

  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
  • BA (Hons) Business (Law)
Edith Cowan University, Australia

OTHM Level 6 / Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety — Progress to:

  • Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
  • Leading to Master of Occupational Health and Safety
GlobalNxt University, Malaysia

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership — Progress to:

  • Master of Business Administration (ODL)

OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice — Progress to:

  • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) — Stage 2
London Graduate School (Malta)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Project Management — Progress to:

  • MSc Project Management

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership — Progress to:

  • Master of Business Administration
Northumbria University

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Early Childhood Education — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BA (Hons) Childhood and Early Years Studies

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to:

  • Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) (top-up)
  • International Banking and Finance BSc (Hons) (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • Business and Management BA (Hons) Distance Learning (top-up)
  • Fashion Business BA (Hons) (top-up)
  • Global Business Management BSc (Hons) (top-up)
  • Global Business Management (Marketing) BSc (Hons) (top-up)
  • Global Business Management (Human Resources) BSc (Hons) (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management — Progress to:

  • Global Business Management (Logistics and Supply Chain) BSc (Hons) (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • International Tourism, Hospitality and Events BSc (Hons) (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance — Progress to:

  • Accounting and Finance MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management — Progress to:

  • Global Human Resource Management MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management — Progress to:

  • Global Logistics Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership — Progress to:

  • Strategic Leadership MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc
  • Business with Hospitality & Tourism Management MSc
Queen Margaret University Edinburgh

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management

OTHM Level 5 / Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
Sheffield Hallam University

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BA Hons Accounting and Finance

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BA Hons Business and Management
  • BA Hons Business and Enterprise Management

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc Hons International Tourism and Hospitality Business Management
  • BSc Hons Events Management
  • BSc Hons Airline and Airport Management

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BSc Hons Cyber Security

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • BA Hons Business Management (top-up)
  • BA Hons International Business with Management (top-up)
  • BA Hons International Business with Finance (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BSc Hons International Tourism and Hospitality Business Management
  • BSc Hons Events Management
  • BSc Hons Airline and Airport Management
Swiss Education Group

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management / Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to semester 3, year 3 of:

  • BA in International Hospitality Management (6-week Swiss Immersion required prior to commencement)

OTHM Level 5 / Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Business Management or Tourism — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA in International Hospitality Management

OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management / Business Management — Progress to:

  • SHMS Postgraduate Diploma leading to MA in International Hospitality Business Management or MSc in International Hospitality Management
Teesside University

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Early Childhood Education — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Childhood Studies (top-up) (Online)
Ulster University

OTHM Level 7 Diplomas in Accounting and Finance / Human Resource Management / Strategic Management and Leadership / Strategic Marketing / Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • MBA / Executive MBA
  • MSc International Business
  • MSc Marketing
University College Dublin, Singapore

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Diplomas in Accounting, Business Management, Project Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management — Progress to stage 2 of:

  • Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours)
University of Chester

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership — Progress to final stage of:

  • MA Educational Leadership
University of Gloucestershire

OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice — Progress to:

  • Doctor in Business Administration (DBA)
University of Greater Manchester

OTHM Level 3 Diplomas in Business Studies / Business Management / Employability / People and Organisations / Accountancy — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Management

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care — Progress to year 1 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Law — Progress to year 1 of:

  • LLB (Hons) Law

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diplomas in Accounting / Business / Logistics / Tourism — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Management — various specialisms (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Information Technology — Progress to:

  • BEng (Hons) Software Engineering (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diplomas in HRM / Logistics / Strategic Management / Strategic Marketing — Progress to:

  • MBA (top-up)
University of Greenwich

OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety — Progress to:

  • MSc Safety, Health and Environment
  • MSc Occupational Hygiene

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management — Progress with advanced standing to:

  • MSc Safety, Health and Environment
  • MSc Occupational Hygiene

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Management — Progress to:

  • MSc Global Sustainable Development
University of Northampton

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance — Progress to:

  • MSc Accounting and Finance (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management — Progress to:

  • MA Human Resource Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership — Progress to:

  • MBA (Executive) (top-up)
University of South Wales

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Early Childhood Education — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Early Years Education (top-up)
  • BA (Hons) Education (year 3)
University of Staffordshire

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • BSc Business Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership — Progress to:

  • MBA
University of Sunderland

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies — Progress to year 1 of:

  • All undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diplomas in Health and Social Care / Logistics — Progress to:

  • MBA (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership — Progress to:

  • MBA (Dissertation Only)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • MBA (top-up)
  • MSc Tourism and Hospitality (Dissertation Only)
University of Sunderland in Hong Kong

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 2 of:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management (online or full-time)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management (top-up)
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (top-up)
University of the Highlands and Islands

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Adventure Tourism Management (year 2)
  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Management (year 3)
  • BA (Hons) Business and Management (year 3)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Information Technology — Progress to year 3 of:

  • BSc (Hons) Computing

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management — Progress to:

  • MSc Tourism

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science — Progress to:

  • MSc Applied Data Analytic
University of Westminster

OTHM Level 5 / Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Business Management — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Global Trade and Business (top-up)
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Early Childhood Education — Progress to:

  • BA (Hons) Early Years Education (top-up)

OTHM Level 4&5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security / Information Technology — Progress to:

  • BSc (Hons) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (top-up)
  • BSc (Hons) Information Technology (to
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