OTHM level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies

Are you struggling to study in the UK and looking for an affordable study option? If it’s true, then you are at the right place. Every year a huge number of students visit the UK from Bangladesh for higher education purposes. There are also many students who are not eligible to study abroad due to the cost, study gap, low CGPA, low IELTS or other issues. Many UK universities offer international foundation programmes for the students who are not eligible to enter directly in an undergraduate programme in the United Kingdom. But the fact is the international foundation programme in UK cost huge amount of money.

Besides you will have to bear one year extra living costs in the UK. In this article we will discuss the alternative way of a UK foundation degree that is OTHM level 3 foundation diploma. Surprisingly, you can take this diploma course from Bangladesh with a very nominal cost. So, if you are struggling to study in the UK, you can take the OTHM level 3 foundation diploma for higher education studies. 

What is the OTHM level 3 foundation diploma equivalent to?

Organization for Tourism and Hospitality Management (OTHM) is an awarding body which is regulated and approved by Ofqual. Ofqual  which is elaborately called the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation that regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Ofqual collaborates with the UK government and the department of education such as GCSE or A levels and with the department of business and the technical skills on vocational qualification such as NVQs and BTECs. By this discussion it is clear that OTHM level 3 foundation diploma is equivalent to the UK foundation programme.

That means if you take the OTHM level 3 foundation diploma for your higher education your qualification will be regulated and approved by the Ofqual. OTHM has approved centres in 30 countries all over the world. So, your qualification will be recognised worldwide. 

Entry requirements of OTHM level 3 foundation diploma course

There are no specific requirements of OTHM for this qualification. This degree ensures that the learners admitted to this programme have sufficient eligibility at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment criteria.  You can take OTHM level 3 qualification from the age 16. But if you’re a resident of a non-English speaking country you must provide an English language competency certificate. 

OTHM level 3 qualification structure

The OTHM level 3 foundation diploma for higher education studies generally consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits. For the completion of total qualification 1200 hours of TQT (Total Qualification Time) and 600 hours of GLS (Guided Learning Hours) is needed. 

Mandatory Units of OTHM level 3 foundation diploma degree

OTHM level 3 foundation diploma programme has mandatory 6 units combined with 120 credits. Such as- 

• Academic English and Study Skills
• Foundation Mathematics
• Foundation Computing 
• Society and Culture 
• Introduction to Business
• Foundation Accounting and Economics

Duration of OTHM level 3 diploma qualification

International foundation programme (OTHM level 3 diploma) is designed to be delivered over one academic year. But you can also complete this programme within 6 months. To complete HSC/A level it takes 2 years of study but in the case of OTHM level 3 foundation diploma you can complete it within a very short period of time. Not only that, you can get this qualification both online and offline. 

Who provides the OTHM level 3 foundation diploma from Bangladesh?

OTHM level 3 is a UK equivalent foundation diploma that is approved and regulated by the Ofqual. OTHM has approved centres in 30 countries. And surprisingly Bangladesh is one of them. But now you may think which organization is providing this kind of UK equivalent qualification. Alright. If you are from Bangladesh you may have heard about AIMS Academy. AIMS Academy is a sister concern of AIMS Education and provides British qualification from Bangladesh through OTHM diploma courses. 

Final Words

OTHM level 3 foundation diploma is an alternative to the UK foundation degree. OTHM is an awarding body that is regulated by the Ofqual UK. Through an OTHM diploma you can save both your time and money and this qualification will prepare you for further education abroad. So, if you are struggling to study a bachelors programme in UK, you can take the OTHM level 3 foundation diploma for higher education studies.

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