The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability
Management is intended to develop learners’ understanding of contemporary issues
of sustainability, environmental management with the inclusion of ESG in policy,
theory and practice.
Learners are provided with an opportunity to understand the current trends in the
business world and engage with challenges facing professionals and policy makers
in their own country. It provides knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an
effective manager or a consultant in the sector.
The qualification offers mandatory and optional units. The aim of the mandatory units
is to ensure that all students reach a good level of awareness of environmental and
sustainability issues relating to management and develop language and terminology
to be able to have an informed conversation with practitioners. The optional units
allow students to explore further areas relating to the environment and sustainability
in their area of interest.
Learners will develop an understanding of sustainability as a physical phenomenon
and its financial and non-financial impact on business performance, governance of
private and public bodies, policy making and society. Students will become familiar
with key international agreements that are currently driving the sustainability agenda
and will appreciate how aspects of leadership and culture impacts change.
Successful completion of this qualification will allow learners to work in a variety of
roles within business strategy, consulting roles as well as role in the non-profit sector
or government.
Modules
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Management
qualification consists of 4 mandatory units and 5 optional units (with candidates
taking 6 units in total), 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and
the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum
of 600 hours.
Mandatory Units
• Fundamentals of Sustainability (20 Credits)
• Environmental Science and Energy Transition (20 Credits)
• Environmental Management in Organisations (20 Credits)
• Research Methods (20 Credits)
Optional Units
• Delivering Transformational Change (20 Credits)
• Advanced Principles of Net Zero (20 Credits)
• Environmental Politics and Policies (20 Credits)
• Sustainable Finance (20 Credits)
• Sustainability as a Business Strategy (20 Credits)