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UK Universities CATS Points Framework
Is The Teaching Profession so Black & White?
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CHAPTER 7
Qualifications
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QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate Certificates
Undergraduate certificate courses are taught part-time over one year (unless otherwise indicated), at first-year undergraduate level.
They carry 60 CATS points at FHEQ level 4.
Most are open to anyone with an interest in the subject, and you don't need any special qualifications to apply.
Two Certificates in the same subject (where available) can sometimes be combined into an Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education, equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Undergraduate Diplomas
Undergraduate diploma courses are taught part-time over one year, at second-year undergraduate level, and allow you to study your chosen subject in greater depth.
They carry 60 CATS points at FHEQ level 5.
Two Diplomas in the same subject area (where available) can sometimes be combined into an Undergraduate Diploma of Higher Education, equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Undergraduate Advanced Diplomas
Advanced Diplomas are taught part-time at third-year undergraduate level.
Our Advanced Diplomas are split into two, each of which carries 60 CATS points at FHEQ level 6.
They provide an excellent grounding in research methods for those wishing to continue with their research at a higher level and allow you to pursue your own research project under the guidance of a Cambridge supervisor.
Postgraduate Certificates
Postgraduate certificate courses are taught part-time over one-year (unless otherwise indicated), at FHEQ level 7, and they carry 60 credit points.
There are specific entry requirements for postgraduate programmes, which will be stated on the individual course page.
Postgraduate Diplomas
Postgraduate diplomas courses are taught part-time over two-years (unless otherwise indicated) at FHEQ level 7, and they carry 120 credit points.
There are specific entry requirements for postgraduate programmes, which will be stated on the individual course page.
Master of Studies (MSt) degrees
A Master of Studies (MSt) is a part-time Master’s degree.
It is usually undertaken over two years, and contains a significant taught element and a research project with associated dissertation.
They carry 180 credit points at FHEQ level 7.
Summary of University of Cambridge qualifications offered through ICE
Undergraduate certificate courses are taught part-time over one year (unless otherwise indicated), at first-year undergraduate level.
They carry 60 CATS points at FHEQ level 4.
Most are open to anyone with an interest in the subject, and you don't need any special qualifications to apply.
Two Certificates in the same subject (where available) can sometimes be combined into an Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education, equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Undergraduate Diplomas
Undergraduate diploma courses are taught part-time over one year, at second-year undergraduate level, and allow you to study your chosen subject in greater depth.
They carry 60 CATS points at FHEQ level 5.
Two Diplomas in the same subject area (where available) can sometimes be combined into an Undergraduate Diploma of Higher Education, equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Undergraduate Advanced Diplomas
Advanced Diplomas are taught part-time at third-year undergraduate level.
Our Advanced Diplomas are split into two, each of which carries 60 CATS points at FHEQ level 6.
They provide an excellent grounding in research methods for those wishing to continue with their research at a higher level and allow you to pursue your own research project under the guidance of a Cambridge supervisor.
Postgraduate Certificates
Postgraduate certificate courses are taught part-time over one-year (unless otherwise indicated), at FHEQ level 7, and they carry 60 credit points.
There are specific entry requirements for postgraduate programmes, which will be stated on the individual course page.
Postgraduate Diplomas
Postgraduate diplomas courses are taught part-time over two-years (unless otherwise indicated) at FHEQ level 7, and they carry 120 credit points.
There are specific entry requirements for postgraduate programmes, which will be stated on the individual course page.
Master of Studies (MSt) degrees
A Master of Studies (MSt) is a part-time Master’s degree.
It is usually undertaken over two years, and contains a significant taught element and a research project with associated dissertation.
They carry 180 credit points at FHEQ level 7.
Summary of University of Cambridge qualifications offered through ICE
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