OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Management

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Course Overview

What is this course

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Management is a globally recognised qualification designed for professionals seeking advanced knowledge in environmental management, sustainable development, and corporate sustainability practices. This diploma helps learners develop strategic skills to address modern environmental challenges while supporting organisational growth and compliance with international sustainability standards.

This environmental and sustainability management course covers key areas such as environmental policy, sustainable business strategy, resource management, climate change, risk assessment, and organisational leadership. Learners gain the expertise required to implement sustainable solutions, improve environmental performance, and support responsible business operations across various industries and sectors worldwide.

The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Management also provides progression opportunities for higher education and senior-level careers in sustainability, environmental consultancy, compliance, and management. The qualification enhances professional credibility and equips learners with practical and analytical skills needed to lead sustainable initiatives in today’s environmentally conscious global economy.

Prerequisites

Course Entry Requirements

Applicants for the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Management should meet the following entry criteria :

  • Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.
  • Relevant professional or managerial experience in environment or sustainability fields is recommended.
  • A recognised Level 6 qualification or equivalent bachelor’s degree is required.
  • Applicants must demonstrate adequate English skills, such as IELTS 6.0 or an equivalent qualification.

Course Content

Detailed Curriculum Structure

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
  • Environmental Science and Energy Transition
  • Environmental Management in Organisations
  • Research Methods

Optional Units 

  • Sustainability as a Business Strategy 
  • Delivering Transformational Change
  • Advanced Principles of Net Zero
  • Environmental Politics and Policies
  • Sustainable Finance 

Learning outcomes for OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Management

Mandatory units

Fundamentals of Sustainability

  • Understand the key concepts of sustainability and their relation to economic growth and development.
  • Understand the context of sustainability and the reasons for urgent action, with a special focus on climate change and biodiversity.
  • Understand the role of private enterprises and innovation in the transition to sustainability.
  • Understand the need for global initiatives and treaties on sustainability and climate change.
  • Understand the principles and perspectives of business ethics and its use in discussions regarding climate change and sustainability.

Environmental Science and Energy Transition

  • Understand the physics of the energy related carbon cycle and its impact on temperature.
  • Understand the physical principles of harvesting renewable alternatives to fossil fuels and the technological and market developments within this area.
  • Understand the physical principles of non-renewable alternatives to fossil fuels, the political sensitivities of nonrenewables and the technological, and market developments related to these sources of energy.
  • Understand the dependence of alternative energy sources on storage and grid management.
  • Understand the trilemma of energy transformation and the need for national policies and international cooperation.

Environmental Management in Organisations

  • Understand topics relevant for environmental management and the reasons why organisations should choose to manage them.
  • Understand environmental assessment and management tools and their advantages and disadvantages.
  • Understand how to develop and deliver environmental performance improvement.
  • Understand approaches collection, analysis, reporting and communication of environmental data.

Research Methods

  • Be able to develop research approaches in a suitable context.
  • Be able to critically review literature on a business research topic.
  • Be able to design business research methodologies.
  • Be able to develop a research proposal.

Optional Units

Delivering Transformational Change

  • Understand how to conduct a materiality assessment to understand priorities for change and change readiness.
  • Understand key techniques, practices, behaviours, and knowledge of change management.
  • Understand the behaviour of complex systems and how to change them.
  • Understand how a leader’s style and approach has a major impact on both team and individual performance, values, and motivations.
  • Understand the meaning and purpose of ESG Governance Structure and how to develop it.

Advanced Principles of Net Zero

  • Understand the meaning and importance of “net zero” at a conceptual level.
  • Understand the application of the fundamentals of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting.
  • Understand science-based targets and their facilitating role to deliver net zero
  • Understand how to communicate an organisation’s response to climate change, net zero pledges and green claims.
  • Understand how and to which extent organisations and society can adapt to climate change.

Environmental Politics and Policies

  • Understand principles and examples of environmental policy and legislation.
  • Understand the role of ethics in international climate agreements and governance.
  • Understand economic instruments available to effect change related to environmental and social issues.
  • Understand suasive instruments available to effect change related to environmental and social issues.
  • Understand key international agreements related to environmental governance and climate change politics.
  • Understand the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the importance of the sustainability agenda.

Sustainable Finance

  • Understand the relevance of the Financial Industry to sustainability across different financial instruments and asset classes.
  • Understand how physical and transition risks, particularly those related to climate change, translate to financial risks and how this is managed by financial organisations and central banks
  • Understand sustainable / ESG financing strategies and products that facilitate sustainable transition and development.
  • Understand the value and use of ESG ratings and labels.

Sustainability as a Business Strategy

  • Understand the relationship between Economics and Sustainability and the four rationales of why sustainability is in businesses’ interest.
  • Understand how sustainability impacts businesses’ value chain and how companies can capitalise on being sustainable.
  • Understand the limitations of “traditional” accounting and the need to approach the concept of value holistically.
  • Understand the concept of the circular economy, circular business models and the challenges related to operating and financing circular businesses.
  • Understand the role of marketing and stakeholder engagement in the transition to sustainability and the risks of poor marketing practices.

Course Features

600 GLH

 120 Credits Hours

Online Learning

Assessment Based

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