# OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management > The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is an Ofqual-regulated Level 7 diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management worth 120 credits (1200 hours of total qualification time), delivered online and flexibly by LSIB, an OTHM approved centre. It is equivalent to a master's degree level (120 credits; dissertation stage completed with a university). - Course page: https://upskilluni.com/courses/othm-level-7-diploma-in-occupational-health-and-safety-management/171 - Provider: [LSIB Diploma Courses](https://upskilluni.com/providers/lsib-diploma-courses) - Price: £950, buy online - Study method: Online - Duration: 9 months · Self-paced - Level: Advanced - Qualification: Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management - Includes: tutor support, certificate, finance options - Subjects: [Health, Safety & Care](https://upskilluni.com/courses/health-safety-and-care), [Health and Safety](https://upskilluni.com/courses/health-and-safety) - Last updated: 2026-11-12 ## Description The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures on a day-to-day basis in an organisation. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills. The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification is to develop occupational health and safety management skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance. This qualification reflects current practice in Occupational Health and Safety Management and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of occupational health and safety in the workplace. Individuals successfully completing the diploma qualification will be eligible to apply for the Certified level of membership CertIOSH. ## Curriculum - Health and Safety Management Practice - Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems - Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention - Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being - Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice - Advanced Research Methods ## Who is this course for? This Level 7 diploma suits graduates and experienced managers who want master's-level study in occupational health and safety management with a route to an MBA or MSc top-up. Study fully online with tutor support from LSIB, with no fixed timetable. Assessment by assignments, so you can evidence learning from your own workplace. This qualification carries 120 credits, a full level of study, so you can progress one level at a time. ## Entry requirements For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification, learners will be expected to possess: A minimum of a Level 6 qualification such as the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent Level 6 qualification; or An honours degree (2.2) with relevant knowledge and experience in the occupational health and safety sector Learners must be 21 years or older at the beginning of the course. Applicants with substantial relevant professional experience will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English… ## Certificates OTHM Qualifications certificate for the Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (Ofqual qualification number 603/7782/3). Registration and certification fees are included in the course fee. ## Career path The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. University progression routes published by OTHM include: Edith Cowan University, Australia: progress to Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health…; University of Greenwich: progress with advanced standing to MSc Safety, Health and…. ## Funding Standard mode (9 months): £950. Fast-track mode (6 months): £1,250. Pay monthly or quarterly in instalments, or pay in full and save 5%. A £10 enrolment fee is paid on application.