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RQF Level 7

Paid flexible online qualification

Human Resource Management Level 7

A postgraduate-level online diploma focused on strategic HR management, employee engagement, leadership development, talent and reward, employment relations and business research.

Provider
Online Business School
Study format
Online
Assessment
Six online written assignments

Course overview

Key facts before you choose this course

Compare the delivery, assessment, qualification and published fee, then check the entry requirements below.

At a glance

Course details

Delivery
Online
Study pace
Flexible and self-paced
Assessment
Six online written assignments
Provider
Online Business School
Qualification level
RQF Level 7
Published course option
Complete Level 7 course: £3,500

Before you commit

What to know before enrolling

  • OBS makes the admission decision and may ask for evidence of previous study, English ability, age or work experience.
  • Course fees do not include external examination-centre charges, university top-up fees or other third-party costs unless the page says otherwise.
  • The course has flexible online access, with up to five years under current provider terms.
  • Universities, employers and professional bodies make their own recognition and progression decisions.

Fees and payment

Compare the current published options.

These are the course fees and instalment examples currently published by OBS. Taxes and clearly identified third-party charges may apply.

Complete Level 7 course

£3,500

Published course fee

£20 deposit, then 24 monthly payments of £145 at 0% interest.

OBS publishes the course fee and instalment example shown above. Where rounded monthly figures do not equal the headline fee exactly, the provider may adjust the final payment.

Course decision guide

Is this the right route for you?

Use these fit questions alongside the qualification facts. Final entry and recognition decisions remain with the relevant provider or receiving organisation.

This route may suit you if

  • Learners with suitable Level 6 study or experience who want strategic HR, resourcing, performance and employment-policy analysis.
  • People seeking an academic Level 7 diploma before deciding whether to pursue university or professional HR study.
  • Managers who want to understand people strategy while keeping employer and professional-body requirements separate.

Compare another route first if

  • Your main interest is motivation, team behaviour and organisational change through a psychology and research lens.
  • You specifically need a CIPD qualification, membership or chartered status included in the programme.

Compare the closest alternatives

Alternative route

Business and Organisational Psychology Level 7

Choose Organisational Psychology for workplace behaviour, motivation, stress, teams and change through a psychology lens. Compare course details

Alternative route

Strategic Management and Leadership Level 7

Choose Strategic Management and Leadership for a broader route across strategy, leadership, finance, marketing and research. Compare course details

Qualification facts

What qualification will you receive?

Review the provider and awarding organisation separately so you can understand exactly what the route leads to.

RQF Level 7

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management

Awarding organisation
OTHM
Qualification number
603/5897/X
Credits
120
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Curriculum

What you will study

01

Mandatory units

  1. Strategic Human Resource Management
  2. Engagement of Employees and Organisational Learning
  3. Leadership Development and Performance Management
  4. Global Resourcing, Talent and Reward Management
  5. Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law
  6. Business Research Methods

Practical requirements

What you need and how the course is assessed.

Entry requirements

  • Applicants normally hold a related honours degree, UK Level 6 diploma or equivalent qualification.
  • Mature applicants with relevant management experience may be considered by the centre.
  • Learners should normally be aged 21 or above.
  • Learners studying in English must demonstrate sufficient English-language competence.
  • Online Business School makes the final enrolment decision.

Assessment in practice

  • The qualification contains six mandatory 20-credit units.
  • The current provider material states six online written assignments.
  • Assignments are currently described as approximately 2,000 to 3,000 words each.
  • The diploma is internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM.

Further study and careers

Further study and progression

Successful learners may apply for suitable related master’s top-up or advanced-standing routes. A university decides programme compatibility, admission, recognised credit and the remaining study required.

Advanced HR study

You may apply for a suitable master’s top-up or advanced-standing route. The university decides accepted credit and remaining study.

Separate professional pathway

You can compare CIPD or other professional routes independently, with the professional body deciding membership and recognition.

Included support

Current benefits shown for this route

Benefits can change and may depend on the course and payment method. Confirm the current terms before enrolment.

Online course materials

The current provider listing includes online modules, learning resources and assignment guidance under the provider’s current terms.

Tutor and learner support

The current provider listing describes one-to-one tutor support, webinars and access to learning support. The exact contact schedule can vary.

Conditions apply

Questions before enrolment

Frequently asked questions

Read the main details about fees, study, assessment and progression.

Is this a complete master’s degree or MBA?

No. It is a 120-credit RQF Level 7 diploma. A full master’s degree normally requires further university study, and the university decides whether it accepts the diploma with advanced standing.

Does the diploma include CIPD membership or chartered status?

RSG does not use that claim. The academic diploma does not itself confer CIPD membership or chartered status. Any separate provider membership benefit requires current written terms.

Can I pay in instalments?

OBS currently describes a £20 deposit followed by 24 monthly payments of £145. Confirm VAT treatment, eligibility and the final payable total before payment.

What happens if I cancel, withdraw or request a refund?

Online Business School's current cancellation, withdrawal and refund terms apply. Ready Study Global does not set or administer the provider's refund decisions. Ask us for the current OBS terms before enrolment or payment.

When is HR Management a better fit than Strategic Management and Leadership at Level 7?

Choose HR Management when resourcing, performance, employment policy and people strategy are central. Choose Strategic Management for a broader mix of leadership, finance, marketing and organisational strategy.

Compare nearby options

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Level 6 business route

Business Management Level 6

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Workplace psychology route

Business and Organisational Psychology Level 7

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Artificial Intelligence Level 7

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Business & Management alternative

Project Management Level 7

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