University Progressions

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

• BSc (Hons) Business and Healthcare Management
• BSc (Hons) Business and Hospitality Management
• BSc (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
• BSc (Hons) Business and Law
• BSc (Hons) Business and Marketing
• 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:

• MA Human Resource Management (top-up)

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

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

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

• 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
Entry onto final year of:

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

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

• BSc (Hons) Computing (top-up)

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

• BA (Hons) Business Management and Law

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

• BSc (Hons) Supply Chain Management (top-up) 

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

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

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance 
Entry onto:

• MSc Accounting and Finance (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management:

• MBA (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance:

• MSc Professional Accounting & Finance (part/time) (top-up)

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

• BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management

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

• BSc (Hons) Business Management
• BSc (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management

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

• BSc (Hons) Business Management
• BSc (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management

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

• LLB Law

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

• BSc (Hons) Business Management
• BSc (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management

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

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

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

• BSc (Hons) Business Management (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management (top-up)

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

• BSc (Hons) Business Management (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management (top-up)

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

• LLB Law

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

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

OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Textiles
Entry onto first year of:

• BA (Hons) Fashion Design
• BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles
• BA (Hons) Textile Design
• BA (Hons) Costume Design and Making
• BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication

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

• MBA Advanced Entry (top-up)

*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
Entry onto first year of:

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Bachelor of Business (Finance)
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business Studies

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

• BA (Hons) Global Business (top-up)

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

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

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:

• All undergraduate programmes

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

• BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

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

• BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

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

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

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

• BA (Hons) International Business (top-up)
• BA (Hons) Business Administration (top-up)
• BA (Hons) Business and Marketing (top-up)
• BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (top up)

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

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

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

• BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance

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

• BA (Hons) in Business (Management)

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

• Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
• BA (Hons) in Business (Law)

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

• Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

Leading to:

• Master of Occupational Health and Safety

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

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

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

• 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
Entry onto final year of:

• Business and Management BA (Hons) Distance Learning (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
Entry onto final year of:

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

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

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

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance:

• Accounting and Finance MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management:

• Global Human Resource Management MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management:

• Global Logistics Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership:

• Strategic Leadership MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Business and Organisational Psychology:

• Business and Management MSc

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management:

• International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc
• Business with Hospitality & Tourism Management MSc

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

• BA (Hons) Business Management

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

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

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

• BA Hons Accounting and Finance

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

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

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

• 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 Diploma in Information Technology
Entry onto second year of:

• BSc Hons Cyber Security

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

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

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

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

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

• BSc Hons Airline and Airport Management

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

• BA in International Hospitality Management

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

• BA in International Hospitality Management

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

• BA in International Hospitality Management (Hospitality, or Hospitality & Events pathway)

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

• BA in International Hospitality Management (Hospitality Pathway)

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

• SHMS Postgraduate Diploma Program + internship leading to entry into Master of Arts in International Hospitality Business Management or Master of Science in International Hospitality Management

OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
Entry onto:

• SHMS Postgraduate Diploma Program + internship leading to entry into Master of Arts in International Hospitality Business Management or Master of Science in International Hospitality Management

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:

• Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Tourism Management

HIM Montreux:

• Bachelor of Business Administration

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:

• Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours)

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

• LLB (Hons) Law

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

• BA (Hons) Accountancy

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

• BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

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

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

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:

• BSc (Hons) Business Management

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

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

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

• BEng (Hons) Software Engineering (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Computer Networks and Security (top-up)

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:

• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Supply Chain) (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Information systems) (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Retail) (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Enterprise) (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Finance) (top-up)
• BSc (Hons) Business Management (People Management) (top-up)

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:

• MBA (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership:

• MA Educational Leadership

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

• Doctor in Business Administration DBA

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance:

• MSc in Accounting and Finance (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management:

• MA Human Resource Management (top-up)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership:

• Master of Business Administration (Executive) (top-up) (MBA)

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

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

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

• All undergraduate programmes

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

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

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

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

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

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

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management:

• Master of Business Administration (top-up) MBA

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management:

• Master of Business Administration (top-up) MBA

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership:

• Master of Business Administration (Dissertation Only) (MBA)

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management:

• Master of Business Administration (top-up) (MBA)
• MSc Tourism and Hospitality (Dissertation Only)

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

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

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

• BA (Hons) Business and Management (100% online learning)
• BA (Hons) Business and Management (full-time)

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

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

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

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

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

• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

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

• BA (Hons) Business and Management

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

• BA (Hons) Adventure Tourism Management

Entry onto year 3 of:

• BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
• BA (Hons) Business and Management

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

• BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies

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

• BSc (Hons) Computing

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

• MSc Tourism

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science
Entry onto:

• MSc Applied Data Analytics

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Immersive Software Engineering
Entry onto:

• MSc Web Technologies

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

• BA (Hons) Global Trade and Business