OTHM Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law

Overview

Qualification Number: 603/7722/7

The objectives of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law qualification are to enable learners to gain knowledge and understanding about various branches of law, develop an analytical and critical approach to the application of UK and International legal principles and understand the appropriateness of dealing with certain aspects of behaviour within the law.

The qualification provides learners with an understanding of law in the context of business to equip them with the abilities needed to work with advanced issues.

By the end of the qualification, learners will be able to:

To understand a range of subjects in international business law
Develop an understanding for legal frameworks that govern international business transactions within industry
Demonstrate an understanding of commercial trust law, company law, international trade law, intellectual property law, and law of financial crimes.
Develop research skills and have the ability to write on key areas in law.

Entry requirements

An honours degree in a related subject or a relevant UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification and/or;
Mature learners with appropriate experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
Learners must be 21 years old or older at the beginning of the course

Equivalences

The OTHM Level 7 diplomas on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are at the same level as master’s degrees. However, they are shorter (120 credits) and learners will have to proceed to the dissertation stage (60 credits) with a university partner to achieve a full master’s programme.

Qualification Structure

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law qualification consists of 6 mandatory units making a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units

International Trade Law (20 credits)
Commercial Trust Law (20 credits)
Industrial and Intellectual Property Law (20 credits)
Law and Financial Crimes (20 credits)
Company Law (20 credits
Legal Research Methods (20 credits)

Progressions

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), where appropriate learners are eligible to progress to Master’s top-up at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing.

Duration

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. Learner can complete the course through regressive study in:

6 Months
10 Months

Delivery method

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, Step In Education provides various flexible delivery methods to its learners which include blended learning, online learning, distance learning and in class. The learners can choose the mode of study as per their choice and convenience. Learners are able to interact with tutors while also interacting with the online portal where the student can see all the study notes, assignments, briefing and online material etc.

The programme is delivered: