What are the different levels in university?
What are the different levels in university?
Undergraduate study
- Graduate Certificate (GradCert) – Level 6.
- Integrated Master’s degree – Level 7.
- Foundation degree – Level 5.
- Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND) – Level 4 and 5.
- Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) and Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) – Level 4 and 5.
What do course levels mean?
Per faculty legislation, the number of a course implies its level. The course number indicates the level of the course, with the exception of the first-year seminars, all of which are open only to first-year students and considered to be at the 100 level.
How do I find my course level?
There are standard formats that many colleges use to signify dates, levels and titles. Most college courses are identified by three to four numbers. For example, the first digit may indicate the class year, the middle two digits may identify the subject and the last digit may indicate the number of credit hours.
What does a 300-level course mean?
300-level course designation Courses of advanced difficulty taken by majors and upper division students. These are often considered to be courses in the major offered for students clearly interested and qualified in a subject.
What level of qualification is an A level?
Qualification levels
| RQF/CQFW | Example qualification |
|---|---|
| 4 | Higher National Certificate |
| 3 | A-level, National Diploma |
| 2 | GCSE (grades A*–C) |
| 1 | GCSE (grades D-G) |
Where do you do A levels?
You can study A-levels at school, sixth form or college. You don’t need to stay at the school where you did your GCSEs. For more information have a look at our advice about options after GCSEs. Most people study A-levels full-time but you can also study them part-time at some colleges.
