RQF/QCF qualifications

If you have completed a qualification that is on the Ofqual register of regulated qualifications (the RQF or the QCF) then we may be able to award you credit transfer.

• In order to be considered for credit transfer towards an OU qualification your previous study will need to have been listed on the RQF or QCF at the time you completed it. 

• Your qualification should carry a RQF/QCF credit rating and level. 

• Your previous study should be credit rated at Level 4 or above.

• You will need at least 30 credits of study before you can be awarded credit transfer. Modules at the OU are usually either 30 or 60 credits so you need a minimum of 30 credits to use credit transfer in an OU qualification. If you have more than one eligible qualification or period of study we can add the credits from each qualification to reach the minimum of 30 credits.

You can find out whether your previous study carries a RQF/QCF credit rating by contacting the institution that you completed your study with. If your previous study is RQF/QCF credit rated then your previous institution (the awarding body) will be able to provide you with a transcript showing the units that you completed, a credit value for each unit and the level of each unit.

RQF/QCF credits correspond to OU credits, so if your previous study has a RQF/QCF credit rating of 30 credits we can consider it for an award of up to 30 OU credits. We can only consider credits at Level 4 or above, RQF/QCF Level 4 is the same as our Level 1.

If you hold a qualification that is currently on the RQF or the QCF but was not listed at the time you studied it then we are unable to award credit transfer unless your qualification is listed in our A-Z of Professional qualifications.

Evidence you will need to provide

With your application you should send your transcript showing the units that you completed, their credit values and levels. Your transcript should come from the awarding body, normally show the Ofqual logo and have an QAN (Ofqual qualification accreditation number) reference.