Accreditation and Recognition

Based on the National Qualification Framework and Regional Qualification Framework

Level 8 & Doctoral

REGULATION FRAMEWORKEQUIVALENT QUAIFICATIONS
Level 8 UK (RQF)level 8 diploma
Level 12 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)Doctoral Degrees
Professional Development Awards
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)doctorate, for example doctor of philosophy (PhD or DPhil)
Level 8 European Qualifications Framework (EQF)doctorate, for example doctor of philosophy (PhD or DPhil)
level 8 diploma
Level 10 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)Doctoral Degree
Level 10 African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF)Doctoral Degree
Level 8 ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)Doctoral Degree
Level 8 Diploma
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Level 7 & Master

REGULATION FRAMEWORK EQUIVALENT QUAIFICATIONS
Level 7 UK (RQF) level 7 diploma level 7 NVQ postgraduate diploma
Level 11 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma SVQ 5
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) integrated master’s degree, for example master of engineering (MEng) master’s degree, for example master of arts (MA), master of science (MSc)
Level 7 European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma
Level 9 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Masters Degrees
Level 9 African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma
Level 7 ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma
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Level 6 & Bachelor

REGULATION FRAMEWORK EQUIVALENT QUAIFICATIONS
Level 6 UK (RQF) degree apprenticeship graduate certificate graduate diploma level 6 diploma level 6 NVQ ordinary degree without honours
Level 10 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Honours Degree Graduate Certificate / Diploma Professional Development Awards SCQF Level 9 Bachelors/Ordinary Degree Graduate Certificate / Diploma Professional Development Awards SVQ 4
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) Degree Degree with honours – for example bachelor of the arts (BA) hons, bachelor of science (BSc) hons
Level 6 European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 6 Vocational Qualifications Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree with Hons
Level 7-8 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor Degree (Level 7) Bachelor Degree with Hons (Level 8)
Level 7-8 African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) Bachelor Degree (Level 7) Bachelor Degree with Hons (Level 8)
Level 6 ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) Level 6 Vocational Qualifications Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree with Hons
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Level 5 of LAS

REGULATION FRAMEWORK EQUIVALENT QUAIFICATIONS
Level 5 UK (RQF) higher national diploma (HND) level 5 diploma level 5 NVQ
Level 8 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Higher National Diplomas Diploma of Higher Education Professional Development Awards SVQ 4
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) Year 2 of a 3-year university Confirmation of year 2 in University diploma of higher education (DipHE) foundation degree
Level 5 European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 5 Vocational Qualifications Higher National Diplomas (HND)
Level 6 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Associate Degree Advance Diploma
Level 6 African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) (National) Diplomas (Higher Education and Training)
Level 5 ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) Level 5 Vocational Qualifications Higher National Diplomas (HND)
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Level 4 of LAS

REGULATION FRAMEWORK EQUIVALENT QUAIFICATIONS
Level 4 UK (RQF) higher apprenticeship higher national certificate (HNC) level 4 diploma level 4 NVQ
Level 7 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Advanced Higher Higher National Certificates Certificate of Higher Education Professional Development Awards SVQ 3
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) Year 1 of a 3-year university Confirmation of year 1 in College Certificate of higher education (CertHE)
Level 5 European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 4 Vocational Qualifications Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Level 5 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma
Level 5 African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) Higher Certificates (Higher Education and Training)
Level 4 ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) Level 4 Vocational Qualifications Higher National Certificate (HNC)
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Level 3 of LAS

REGULATION FRAMEWORK EQUIVALENT QUAIFICATIONS
Level 3 UK (RQF) A level access to higher education diploma advanced apprenticeship applied general AS level international Baccalaureate diploma level 3 diploma level 3 ESOL level 3 national certificate level 3 national diploma level 3 NVQ music grades 6, 7 and 8 tech level
Level 6 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Higher, Awards, Skills for Work Higher Modern Apprenticeship Foundation Apprenticeship SVQ
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) N/A
Level 4 European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 4 Vocational Qualifications Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Level 4 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV
Level 5 African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) National Certificates (Further Education and Training)
Level 3 ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) National Certificates
US & Canada Advanced Placement tests

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