September 2012

Section 12: Undergraduate Award Framework

• The University has four undergraduate levels:
  • Level 0 (referred to as Level 3  in the QAA endorsed National Qualifications Framework (NQF))
  • Level 1 (C or Certificate) (referred to as Level 4  in the QAA endorsed National Qualifications Framework (NQF))
  • Level 2 (I or Intermediate) (referred to as Level 5  in the QAA endorsed National Qualifications Framework (NQF))
  • Level 3 (H or Honours) (referred to as Level 6  in the QAA endorsed National Qualifications Framework (NQF))
• Within the framework, each University award is defined in terms of level(s), credits and an award descriptor.
• All University awards reflect positive achievements.
• The following awards are defined within the framework:
  • Extended Degree
  • Exempting Honours Degree
  • Honours Degree
  • Graduate Honours Degree
  • Ordinary Degree
  • Professional Certificate in Education
  • Graduate Diploma
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Professional Diploma
  • Professional Certificate
  • Foundation Degree
  • Diploma of Higher Education
  • Diploma
  • Certificate in Education
  • Certificate of Higher Education
  • Higher Certificate
  • Certificate
  • Foundation Certificate/Foundation

• Full details of the Undergraduate Award Framework are contained in Section 12 of the ASQ Handbook.

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