The objective of the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
qualification is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills
required for a career in the health and social care sector at a managerial level.
The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from
their work activities, to meet national occupational standards.
Learners will acquire care management skills in the Health and Social Care sector.
For entry onto the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
qualification, learners must possess:
• Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 5 diploma or equivalent recognised qualification
• Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
• Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with
the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must
provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit English
Language Expectations page.
OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 6 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and
competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Bachelor’s
Degrees with Honours, Bachelor’s Degrees, Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
(PGCE), Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates.
The OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management consists of 6 mandatory
units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
OTHM do not specify the mode of delivery for its qualifications, therefore OTHM Centres are
free to deliver this qualification using any mode of delivery that meets the needs of their
Learners. However, OTHM Centres should consider the Learners’ complete learning
experience when designing the delivery of programmes.
OTHM Centres must ensure that the chosen mode of delivery does not unlawfully or unfairly
discriminate, whether directly or indirectly, and that equality of opportunity is promoted.
Where it is reasonable and practicable to do so, it will take steps to address identified
inequalities or barriers that may arise.
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) which are listed in each unit gives the Centres the number of
hours of teacher-supervised or direct study time likely to be required to teach that unit.