University Progressions

Completion of our qualification 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.

The following progression arrangements have been confirmed by each university. 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 UK and overseas with advanced standing.

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Psychology
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Information Technology
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Project Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance 
Entry onto:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance:

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology
Entry onto first year of:

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering
Entry onto first year of:

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Management
OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies
OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy
Entry onto first year of:

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Law
Entry onto first year of:

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care


OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Project Management
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Law
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4 or Level 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Psychology
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 Diploma / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Project Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
Entry onto:

*Students must select the following two optional units from the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership:

  • Strategic Financial Management (20 credits)
  • Strategic Marketing (20 credits)

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies

Entry onto first year of:

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto first year of:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting & Business
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law
Entry onto second year of:

OTHM Level 6 / 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management
Entry onto a graduate pathway:

OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Business and Organisational Psychology:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto second year of:


OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto third year of:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business
Entry onto second year of:


OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto second year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology
Entry onto second year of:


OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto second year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management plus evidence of significant work experience
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
6-week Swiss Immersion and progression to year 3 semester 3 of:


OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
6-week Swiss Immersion and progression to year 3 semester 3 of:


OTHM Level 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
6-week Swiss Immersion and progression to final year of:


OTHM Level 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
6-week Swiss Immersion and progression to final year of:


OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto:


OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto:

OTHM Diploma holders may also apply directly to the following schools within the Swiss Education Group and will be assessed individually:


César Ritz Colleges Switzerland:


HIM Montreux:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Marketing

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Entry onto either:

  • MBA / Executive MBA

  • MSc International Business

  • MSc Marketing

OTHM Level 4 or Level 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management

OTHM Level 4 or Level 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

OTHM Level 4 or Level 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business

OTHM Level 4 or Level 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Project Management
Entry onto stage 2 of:

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Law
Entry onto first year of:


OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Accountancy
Entry onto first year of:


OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care
Entry onto first year of:


OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology
Entry onto first year of:


OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in People and Organisations
OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Management
OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies
OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Employability and Workplace Skills
Entry onto first year of:


OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Information Technology
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business
OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management and Pathways:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistic and Supply Chain Management
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Marketing
Entry onto:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership:

OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
Entry onto:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Early Childhood Education 
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies
Entry onto first year of:


OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies
Entry onto first year of:


OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management:
Entry onto second year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4 & 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership:


OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto year 2 of:


OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:


OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto final year of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business
Entry onto year 3 of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto year 3 of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto year 2 of:

Entry onto year 3 of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
Entry onto year 3 of:

OTHM Level 4&5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Information Technology
Entry onto year 3 of:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Entry onto:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science
Entry onto:

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Immersive Software Engineering
Entry onto:

OTHM Level 5 / Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto final year of:

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