UK Level 7/8 Diploma Questions

[bennyoftheD]

I’m keen to hear people experience with the level 7 diploma. I’ve seen a lot of post about them but could not find anyone’s first hand experience with them on the forum or Google 

• Is the online courses video content or mostly reading? 
  
• Would be good to hear how it compares to ENEB. 
  

Considering doing a Level 7 diploma and then ladder up to an MBA of Finance degree. 

Would appreciate any insights people have?

[bjcheung77]

Hmm, I missed this thread for some reason or another, anyways, you may want to do a search for Level 7 Diploma options, I've created a few threads on them. For the level 7 option, you can go for the ENEB MBA/Masters combo and get an evaluation in the UK. In brief, I actually would recommend doing it a little differently, instead of a Level 7 (as I mentioned earlier), go for the level 8, specifically this one here for 'top-up' options later in Canada, UK/US: https://lcft.org.uk/level-8-diploma-in-s...-practice/

[armado]

Hmm, I missed this thread for some reason or another, anyways, you may want to do a search for Level 7 Diploma options, I've created a few threads on them. For the level 7 option, you can go for the ENEB MBA/Masters combo and get an evaluation in the UK. In brief, I actually would recommend doing it a little differently, instead of a Level 7 (as I mentioned earlier), go for the level 8, specifically this one here for 'top-up' options later in Canada, UK/US: https://lcft.org.uk/level-8-diploma-in-s...-practice/

May I ask which US/Canada University accept level 8 ? ( except Westcliff University - which delivered via their UAE partner)

[bjcheung77]

All institutions would require an evaluation done to make sure the studies are sufficient to be transferred in, there are a few ABD (all but dissertation programs), and several more that will take 50% of the courses transferred.  Nationally Accredited ones from DEAC such as Apollos, TRACS such as IAULA, and then you have the rare UK ones that will take them as well.

Athabasca up to 50% transfer: https://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/gradu...quirements
Baker College up to 50% transfer: https://www.baker.edu/academics/graduate...s/dba-abd/
Walden PhD Management: https://www.waldenu.edu/online-doctoral-...on-program

[Kalas]

Has anyone used Oxford Home Study Center?  https://www.oxfordhomestudy.com The website is a little disjointed and registration seems to be broken right now, but if I read everything correctly I think all of their diplomas are only 120 quid. Many fields have QLS Level 7 Diplomas available. That would be an incredible value for 120 pounds.

[Kab]

Has anyone used Oxford Home Study Center?  https://www.oxfordhomestudy.com The website is a little disjointed and registration seems to be broken right now, but if I read everything correctly I think all of their diplomas are only 120 quid. Many fields have QLS Level 7 Diplomas available. That would be an incredible value for 120 pounds.

But they are not accredited, no?

[Jimccc]

Has anyone used Oxford Home Study Center?  https://www.oxfordhomestudy.com The website is a little disjointed and registration seems to be broken right now, but if I read everything correctly I think all of their diplomas are only 120 quid. Many fields have QLS Level 7 Diplomas available. That would be an incredible value for 120 pounds.

But they are not accredited, no?

I am doing a Level 7 OTHM Diploma. They are definitely part of the UK framework the problem is you need to find a university that will accept it as credit. Some programs are "top up", which means you turn up with your level 7 Diploma and you just finish the remaining credits to get a master's. These are pretty hard to find though, and not available in all subjects.

[bjcheung77]

But they are not accredited, no?

That's correct, they're not accredited.  There are plenty of frameworks in the UK like this one that are not authorized by OfQual!  
If you wanted to search for the 'QLS' as an awarding body, they didn't make the list from here: https://www.gov.uk/check-awarding-body-recognised

Heck, they may be the same Oxford I mentioned about a price error as well: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Management
We also have a thread on the sister board from 2021: https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?thr...ent.59694/

[lincolnlawyer]

After scouring through the forum for answers to a question unrelated to this thread, I came across the term Level 7/Level 8 Diploma several times. AFAIK Level 8 is doctoral studies so it’s a different story, but Level 7 in the UK OFQUAL system is essentially Master’s level. 

So what is the difference between a Level 7 diploma and a postgraduate diploma? 

I do see a general trend that universities tend to name their programs “postgraduate diploma”, whereas education providers such as LSIB or Cambridge Management and Leadership School tend to name their programs “level 7 diploma”. 

Are there any difference in the two? Are they recognized equally outside the UK?

(I’m not sure if I posted this in the right place, sorry if I didn’t!)

[fromgedtoPhD]

I find a few cheap level 7 and 8 diploma in the Uk but they look like a mail degree
 

Those 3 have the same fingerprint behind them

https://www.lspm.org.uk/2022/course-deta...rd=Diploma


https://lcft.org.uk/level-7-level-8-dipl...eadership/

https://www.lsib.co.uk/2022/course-detai...rd=Diploma


I assume that this is a level 8 RQF diploma equal to PhD and they confirm in an early chat with them ( London school of international business) that it's equal to PhD
But in the next link  they're using  (SCQF Level 8) equal to (  level 5 RQF)  which is less then master


https://www.lsib.co.uk/2022/course-detai...rd=Diploma


https://www.lsib.co.uk/course-details.as...rd=Degreee 

the last one is a PhD program that they offer

This is London SCHOOL of International Business 
NOT

London COLLEGEl of International Business

Here's a copy of the last chat I have with LSIB


"Hello Visitor ! Welcome to London School of International Business (LSIB).   How are you doing today?   My name is Tina, How can I help you today? Visitor 06:49 AM Hi are those Level 8 diploma on the website use SCQF or  (RQF) Tina 06:49 AM SCQF Visitor 06:50 AM https://www.lsib.co.uk/2022/viewbook/vie...rd=Diploma So this is level 5 RQF ? which is a bachelor degree Not a PhD Tina 06:51 AM No, this is Level 8 Diploma and it is not a Degree Visitor 06:52 AM Level 8 diploma  ScQF or RQF Tina 06:53 AM RQF Visitor 06:53 AM Which degree Is this  level 8 diploma equal to in the US system Tina 06:53 AM Level 8 is Diplo a not Degree Visitor 06:53 AM What's the difference ? Do laib offer degrees ? Lsib* Tina 06:54 AM Yes, we offer Degree courses as well Please visit https://www.lsib.co.uk/2022/browse-all-courses.aspx to view list of courses offered by us  Visitor 06:55 AM I cee , those are certification not a whole degree? If I want to transfer it into the USA system is not going to be equivalent to a PhD Tina 06:56 AM you can pursue PHD after Level 8 Diploma Visitor 06:57 AM Within LSIB? Tina 06:57 AM I am sorry we do not offer Phd Visitor 06:57 AM This on is the highest diploma you offer , correct ? https://www.lsib.co.uk/2022/viewbook/vie...rd=Diploma Tina 06:58 AM yes Visitor 06:58 AM Is it accredited ? Can you share the link to of the accreditation Tina 06:58 AM Yes, it is accredited by Qualifi, UK - an Awarding body by the UK Government’s regulator - OfQual. Visitor 06:58 AM Maybe it will confirm if it's SCQF or  (RQF) Level 8 Tina 06:59 AM Please email to admissions@lsib.co.uk, regarding the same Visitor 06:59 AM Okay Last question https://www.lsib.co.uk/2022/course-detai...rd=Diploma Some diploma come with level 4 + level 5 + level 6 here Do I get just One diploma after I finish those or 3 diploma Tina 07:01 AM 3 Levels means 3 Diploma Visitor 07:04 AM any discounts or scholarship? Tina 07:05 AM I am sorry we do not offer scholarships, since the program is very affordable. You can pay the course fee in easy to pay instalments. Visitor 07:07 AM That's fine , is LCFT the same as LSIB same owner Tina 07:07 AM NO We are LSIB I am sorry, I am not sure about LCFT Can you share the website link please ? Visitor 07:09 AM Fast track mean the shorts time you can finish the diploma from Start to finish ? Tina 07:09 AM 6 months
"

Any idea what's going on with those ?

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Also I should motion they're operating from india not UK