Let’s start with the basics: what qualifications do we offer?
- Certificates of Higher Education – these are at level 4 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).
- Diplomas of Higher Education – these are at level 5 FHEQ.
- Honours Degrees – these are at level 6 FHEQ.
To put those into context, GCSEs are level 2 FHEQ and A-Levels are level 3.
We offer over 200 highly respected qualifications in a range of subjects. Our course types page can tell you more about what we offer.
How are they structured?
Modules are the most important part of your qualification – each one covers a key area of your studies.
Each module is worth 30 or 60 credits.
You’ll need to build up a set number of credits to complete your qualification.
Each qualification is made up of one, two or three 120-credit stages.
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Certificate of Higher Education
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Diploma of Higher Education
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Honours Degree
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Stage 1
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120 credits
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Stage 1
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120 credits
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Stage 1
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120 credits
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Total of 120 credits
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Stage 2
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120 credits
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Stage 2
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120 credits
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Total of 240 credits
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Stage 3
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120 credits
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Total of 360 credits
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Looking for something other than a qualification?
The majority of our modules can be studied by themselves, on a stand-alone basis. Browse our full list of OU modules.