FAQ

Validation service and validated centres FAQ

Can you confirm Nottingham Trent University has an agreement with a particular organisation?
Nottingham Trent University has a number of approved validated centres, which are listed on our website. Details of the courses validated under the Institutional Agreement with NTU can be discussed with CPO.

What is a validated centre?
Previously known as delegated centre collaborative provision, validated centre status applies to institutions which are approved to offer specified awards and have developed quality assurance and supporting institutional systems to assure the standard of the award on an annual basis. A course may be entirely designed, delivered and managed by a validated centre although the University will retain ultimate authority for the award.

Is a student enrolled at a validated centre a full NTU student?
No, if you are enrolled at a validated centre on a NTU validated course, you are a student of that particular centre. You will be registered at NTU to receive our award. The validated course is owned by the validated centre and approved by the University. The degree certificate will always be produced by NTU.

Can I undertake part of my studies at NTU?
The nature of the agreement with the validated centre does not extend to transferring to NTU to continue your studies. If you wish to study here you will have to apply through the usual procedures. In some instances, such as with Foundation Degrees taken at Further Education colleges that are validated by NTU, a route onto the final year of an undergraduate degree course at NTU will be available to you, on application.

Please can you send me details of a particular course?
For specific course details please contact the validated centre directly.

Would the award be equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree and make the student eligible to take up postgraduate study?
Yes, the award is a British degree and recognised as such. The BA (Hons) degree is an accepted qualification for entry onto postgraduate study.

Is the degree recognised by the British Government?
Yes, the award is a British degree and recognised as such by the British Government.

Will my certificate be the same as one an NTU student receives?
Students successfully completing and passing a programme of study at one of the University’s validated centres will receive an award that has exactly the same value as an award received by an NTU student. The validated centre will have an example of the certificate if you wish to see it.

The certificate is the same with a couple of additions:

• the name of the validated centre will be displayed on the certificate.
• the centre logo may be present and the name and signature of the Head of the Validated Centre (both optional extras).

The language of instruction, if other than English, will also be printed on the certificate.