Information about qualifications and the UCAS Tariff

This section of the website provides information for staff at schools, colleges and other centres, who advise potential applicants about higher education courses in the UK.

Diplomas
Find out more about the different Diplomas available to students.

UCAS Tariff
Learn about the points system used to report achievement for entry to higher education in a numerical format.

Access programmes
Find out how Access courses can help students prepare for higher education, and search for courses on the Access to HE website.

Accreditation of Prior Learning
An explanation of Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), which is the overall term widely used for the recognition of, and award of, academic credit on the basis of demonstrated learning.

BTEC National qualifications
Understand the structure of the BTEC National qualifications.