HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT
LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
The Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management is designed to enable learners to develop the knowledge and both generic and vocational employability skills relevant to these sectors. It has also been designed to help learners develop an understanding of the nature of health and social care work in order that they can make informed decisions about whether or not they wish to gain employment in these sectors or as part of their current professional development if already working in these sectors. The Health and Social Care Management Diploma provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the health and social care sector and its wide recognition by employers allows progression directly into employment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Learner must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be allowed entry to the qualification:
- Possession of a UK level 5 diploma in related subject or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners (over 21) with relevant work experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements:
- If the learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency at a minimum of CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level B2 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 5.5 in each components
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management (RQF) consists of the following 8 mandatory units that provide a total of 120 credits:
| Unit Ref. No. | Mandatory Units | Credit |
| A/507/9476 | Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care | 10 |
| D/507/9471 | Managing Quality in Health and Social Care | 15 |
| H/507/9469 | Principles of Health and Social Care Management | 15 |
| H/507/9472 | Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Workplaces | 15 |
| K/507/9473 | Financial Decision Making for Health Care Managers | 15 |
| M/507/9474 | Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care | 15 |
| Y/507/9470 | Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care | 15 |
| D/507/9468 | Research Methods for Health and Social Care Managers | 20 |
DURATION AND DELIVERY
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year 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, distance, online by approved centres only.
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and verified. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, a learner must have successfully passed all learning outcomes for that unit. The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learner’s overall achievement has been arrived at.
PROGRESSIONS
Upon successful completion of Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification learners will be eligible to gain entry into Year 2 of a three year UK Bachelor’s degree or pursue Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management is designed to enable learners to develop a sound understanding of policy, management theory and practice in health and social care. It provides learners with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing professionals, services users and policy makers in own country. It will enhance knowledge in learners so that they can work as an effective manager in hospitals/social care industry. It combines both theoretical and practical knowledge in the health and social care professions.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Learner must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be allowed entry to the qualification:
- Possession of an honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners (over 21) with relevant work experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements:
- If you are not from the United Kingdom or a majority English-speaking country, you must provide evidence that you are competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR (the Common European Framework) level B2 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 5.5 in each component.
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management (RQF) consists of the following 8 mandatory units that provide a total of 120 credits:
| Unit Ref. No. | Mandatory Units | Credit |
| A/507/9462 | Managing Finance in Health and Social Care | 15 |
| F/507/9463 | International Health Policy | 15 |
| J/507/9464 | Strategic Management for Health and Social Care | 15 |
| L/507/9465 | Organisational Behaviour in Health and Social Care | 15 |
| R/507/9466 | Human Resources Management in Health and Social Care | 15 |
| T/507/9461 | Managing Service Delivery in Health and Social Care | 15 |
| Y/507/9467 | Strategic Marketing for Health and Social Care | 10 |
| D/507/9468 | Research Methods for Health and Social Care Managers | 20 |
DURATION AND DELIVERY
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year 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, distance, online by approved centres only.
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and 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, a learner must have successfully passed all the learning outcomes for that unit. The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learner’s overall achievement has been arrived at.
PROGRESSIONS
Passing the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management enables learners to progress into or within employment or continue their further study towards UK Masters top up qualifications. OTHM has progression arrangement with a number of UK universities that acknowledges the ability of learners after studying Level 3-7 qualifications to be considered for advanced entry into corresponding degree year and masters top-up programmes.
