Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership

Dual Master Level Qualifications from Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding body and SIMS Swiss.

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Program Description

The goal of the Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership program is to combine theoretical knowledge with intensive practical experience in management. It emphasizes planning, strategic management, sales, executive management, and various comprehensive aspects of business.

 

Program Description
Ofqual inspection code603/4248/1
Level UK regulation frameworkRQF/EQF
Minimum training time1 year
Total credits120 Credits
Total learning time1200 Hours
Total time spent with instructors:480 Hours
LanguageEnglish
Training unitSIMI Swiss
Examination unitSIMI Swiss
Awarding bodies SIMI Swiss & OTHM UK

Mandatory Modules
Learning outcomes
  • Develop leadership capacity in pedagogical environments amidst changing times.
  • Acquire research and self-development skills to become an internationally accredited educational manager.
  • Formulate educational models adhering to international quality management standards.
  • Plan effective marketing and enrollment strategies in a competitive educational market.
  • Confidently lead and manage lecturer teams, inheriting and imparting pedagogical management classes.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to emerging education trends, integrating technology for enhanced teaching and learning.
  • Design, evaluate, and manage training programs aligned with program and syllabus expectations.
Learning model

Swiss Diploma Programs are designed to optimize the learning efficiency for busy working learners by applying a Live Class model. Live classes allow students to enjoy the benefits of online education while interacting directly with instructors and classmates, just like in a traditional classroom, through broadcasted sessions.

The videos below will help you understand the learning method:

    • Overview of the Hybrid Learning Model: Click HERE
    • Supporting Systems: Click HERE
Admission

Entry requirements:

  • Bachelor’s qualifications in majors from accredited universities.
  • Level 6 in EQF or equivalent. A Level 6 Diploma must be from accredited and recognized institutions.

English requirements:

  • English reached a minimum of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) level B2 or equivalent.
  • IELTS 6.5; Speaking and writing must reach 6.5 or equivalent.

Note: SIMI Swiss (the owner of Swiss Diploma and global implementing unit) reserves the right to determine acceptance or rejection based on the accreditation requirements and admission criteria.

Accreditation of SIMS Swiss

Swiss Institute of Management and Sciences (SIMS) has been recognized by many reputable organizations worldwide for its outstanding achievements in providing excellent education for students, including:

 

    • Membership at the Federal level of the Swiss Federation of Adult Learning (SVEB);
    • Accreditation of its management system compatible with the European Quality Assurance Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) and Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area, granted by the Higher Education Accreditation Division (HEAD);
    • Accreditation of programs by the UK.Gov Awarding Bodies, including OTHM and ATHE.
    • Recognition of programs by the National Qualifications Framework of the United Kingdom.

See more information about the accreditation and recognition of SIMS Swiss: CLICK HERE.

 

Introduction about the Swiss Institute of Management and Sciences (SIMS): CLICK HERE

 

Please note: The Swiss Institute of Management and Sciences (SIMS) is a higher education institution accredited in Zug, Switzerland. As a private university, SIMS is not part of the Swiss federal public education system and is not subject to the Federal Act of 30 September 2011 on the Funding and Coordination of the Higher Education Sector (HEdA), SR 414.11.

Accreditation of OTHM UK

The program is accredited at the national level in the United Kingdom, recognized as equivalent to all education systems in the UK. Upon graduation, students receive a diploma that is part of the UK National Qualifications Framework, accredited and recognized by the Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body.

 

    • See more information of the recognition at institutional level by the UK education authority Ofqual (UK.Gov) HERE.
    • OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is accredited with the Ofqual UK.Gov code 603/2181/7.
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Guidelines of how to check the recognition of OTHM: CLICK HERE.

Reference:

1. Why is Level UK of the British government the optimal choice for learners and employers? CLICK HERE

2. The meaning of Level System in the labor market in the context of global labor mobility: CLICK HERE

3. The meaning of Level System in global diploma recognition: CLICK HERE

Recognition of RQF Level 7 equivalent to a Master’s qualification in the United States:

Confirmation from the UK NARIC Examination Office regarding Level 7 Diploma:

Please note: The information and images here are for reference purposes only regarding the recognition of OTHM’s RQF level 7 as equivalent to the Master’s level, and the information in the images may be related to another institution or organization, not under the ownership of SIMI Swiss. SIMI Swiss and partner universities are not responsible for any inaccuracies arising from the information provided in the reference images.

Diplomas Value

The Level 7 Diploma is equivalent to a Master's level according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and the UK's Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The table below compares the equivalence of qualifications across various global systems (If on a phone, please rotate to landscape for the full table):

 

LevelRegulation frameworkEquivalent Degrees
7Level UK (RQF)level 7 diploma
level 7 NVQ
postgraduate diploma
11Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)Masters Degrees
Post Graduate Diploma
SVQ 5
Master DegreeFramework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)integrated master’s degree, for example master of engineering (MEng)
master’s degree, for example master of arts (MA), master of science (MSc)
7European Qualifications Framework (EQF)Masters Degrees
Post Graduate Diploma
9Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)Masters Degrees
9African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF)Masters Degrees
Post Graduate Diploma
7ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)Masters Degrees
Post Graduate Diploma

Progression Pathways

After graduating with a Level 7 Diploma from Swiss Diploma, students have numerous options for career development, life advancement, and pursuing higher-level studies. All your pathways are HERE.

The table below shows the programs or levels you can articulate or transfer to (If on a phone, please rotate to landscape for the full table):

 

LevelRegulation framework Equivalent Degree
8Level UK (RQF)level 8 diploma
12Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)Doctoral Degrees
Professional Development Awards
Doctor degreeFramework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)doctorate, for example doctor of philosophy (PhD or DPhil)
8European Qualifications Framework (EQF) doctorate, for example doctor of philosophy (PhD or DPhil)
level 8 diploma
10Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)Doctoral Degree
10African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF)Doctoral Degree
8ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)Doctoral Degree
Level 8 Diploma

Tuition fees

1st installment
9,000 CHF

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2nd Installment
9,000 CHF

3 months after

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