The principal objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science qualification is to develop the knowledge and skills and construct the means for extracting business-focused insights from data. This requires an understanding of how value and information flows in a business, and the ability to use that understanding to identify business opportunities.
Learners will become competent and reflective practitioners, related to their current role, and in preparation for more challenging roles in the future.
For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science qualification, learners must possess:
English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency.
Alternative professional qualifications, with at least three years of relevant work experience in the public service sector, may also be considered. This could be in roles in local or national government, in non-governmental and inter-governmental organisations, the voluntary and charitable sector, and in private-sector roles that support or deliver public services.
OTHM level 7 diplomas are located on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and are recognised as being at the same level as Master’s degrees. However, they are shorter (120 credits) qualifications which means learners will have to proceed to the dissertation stage (60 credits) with an appropriate university to achieve a full Master’s qualification.
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science 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
The units in 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. The Assessor determines whether the learners have successfully met the assessment criteria.
The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.
Specific assessment guidance and relevant marking criteria for each unit are provided in the Assignment Brief. These are made available to centres immediately after registration of one or more learners.a
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study.
As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners maybe eligible to progress to Master’s top-up at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing.