Qualification | NQF level | Minimum overall credit | Minimum credit reqd at level of award | Additional Criteria |
Professional Doctorate | D | at least 540 | 360 | Remaining 180 credits to be at level M*. |
MRes | M | at least 180 | 180 | Normally 60 credits taught, 120 credits research element. |
Masters Degree | M | at least 180 | 150 | Normally 60 credit points are assigned to an independent piece of work: normally all credit will be at M level but up to 30 credits at H level may be permitted |
Postgraduate Diploma | M | at least 120 | 90 | N/A |
Postgraduate Certificate | M | at least 60 | 40 | N/A |
Graduate Diploma** | H | at least 120 | 90 | N/A |
Graduate Certificate** | H | at least 60 | 40 | N/A |
MSci, MEng (Integrated 4-year Masters degree) | M | at least 480 | 120 | Based on a 120 credit point year. 120 credits in Year 1 (level C) + 120 credits in Year 2 (level I) + 120 credits in Year 3 (level H) + a minimum of 120 to a maximum of 150 credits (level M). |
Double Honours degree | H | at least 480 | 90 in each subject (ie: 180 in total) | Based on 120 credit point year. There must be study at Honours level in both subjects of which at least 90 credits must be passed, and 30 credits of independent study at H level in both subjects also. |
Honours degree | H | at least 360 | 90 | N/A |
Intercalated degree | H | N/A | N/A | Successful completion of the Intercalated programme shall result in the award of an Honours degree. The Intercalated programme is based on Honours level work alone but entry to it is on the basis of completion of non-credit rated study. |
Ordinary degree | H | at least 300 | 60 | N/A |
Diploma in HE / Foundation degree | I | at least 240 | 90 | N/A |
Certificate in HE | C | at least 120 | 90 | N/A |