The objective of the OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma
for Higher Education Studies is to provide learners with
a foundation to provide an entry route to UK
university courses.
Overview
The objective of the OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for
Higher Education Studies is to provide learners with a
foundation to provide an entry route to UK university
courses. It is designed to ensure that each learner is
equipped with knowledge of study skills, mathematics,
computing, society and culture, business and accounting,
providing the knowledge and skills to adapt rapidly to
change and progress with their learning.
Successful
completion of the Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher
Education Studies provides learners with the opportunity
to progress to further study or employment.
The Level 3 Diploma in Business Studies qualification can be offered to learners from age 16. OTHM does not specify entry requirements for these qualification, but delivery centres are required to ensure that learners admitted to the programme have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment.
OTHM Centre must ensure learners are recruited with integrity onto appropriate qualifications that will:The qualification is designed to be delivered over 9 months for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars and online.
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgment that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.
The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgment of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at. .
Successful completion of the OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies provides learners the opportunity for academic progressions to a wide range of undergraduate programmes including OTHM Level 4 diplomas. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), many universities acknowledge the ability of learners after studying OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies and consider for direct entry into a range of their Bachelor's degree programmes.
OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for
Higher Education Studies
The OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher
Education Studies is to provide learners with a
foundation to provide an entry route to UK and
international university courses.
120 Credits
Credit value is defined as being the number of credits that may be awarded to a Learner for
the successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a unit. One credit is equal to 10
hours of TQT.
over 9 months for full-time study via blended learning courses combine innovative online learning with traditional, face-to-face classes to give you a more flexible way to study.
This course is also offered via distance learning, where study materials are available to the learners via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Students are assigned a Personal Tutor to keep in touch and are encouraged to interact via VLE. Distance learning programmes are usually undertaken on modular/flexible basis.