Statements from universities and colleges about the Diploma
Of the UK institutions listed by UCAS as offering higher education (HE) courses, the vast majority have written and provided a generic statement reflecting their position on accepting the Advanced Diploma as a route onto their undergraduate courses. This includes all of the research-intensive Russell Group and 1994 Group universities, and all of the Million+ and University Alliance universities.
UCAS members have submitted course-level admissions information to UCAS for 2010 admissions. This information includes the acceptability for each Line of Learning and guidance for what Additional and Specialist Learning will be required for application to HE.
The following groups have also released statements regarding the Diploma.
To find out more about these groups, visit the university groups page on this site.
B06: Bangor University (was University of Wales Bangor)
The University is committed to offering entry routes to students following the new English 14 19 Diplomas that have been developed for first teaching in September 2008 in the areas listed below. Construction and Built Environment Society, Health and Development Information Technology Engineering Creative and Media
B11: Barking College
Barking College will accept the New Diplomas as an entry qualification to its Higher Education courses from September 2008/9. For further information about the grades acceptable please contact the admission office at the college.B12: Barony College
Barony College welcomes applications from students studying the Advanced Diploma. Specific requirements may depend on the degree programme applied for.
B15: Basingstoke College of Technology
Basingstoke College of Technology will welcome applications to undergraduate courses from students taking the new 14-19 Advanced Diplomas. Detailed entry requirements will be published as soon as possible.
B16: University of Bath
The University welcomes the introduction of the new Advanced Diplomas. Candidates will need to check with individual departments about their particular subject area to ensure that an appropriate Line of Learning has been followed. Specific Additional/Specialist Learning may be required for programmes accepting a new Diploma. Please check the department's web pages for further details.
B20: Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University welcomes applications from candidates studying the 14-19 Advanced (Level 3) Diploma. We expect to be able to consider applicants presenting this qualification for the full range of courses we offer, provided that the subject of the Advanced Diploma is relevant to the degree programme applied for. More information about our exact entry requirements will be published on our website (www.bathspa.ac.uk) and in our prospectus prior to 2010 entry.
B21: City of Bath College
The college welcomes applications from those students offering the new Advanced Diploma qualification for the full range of courses we offer. The college will look at the subject of the Advanced Diploma being studied to ensure that it is relevant to the programme applied for. It is expected that entry will start in 2010 and more information on entry qualifications will be published on our website and course information during 2008/09.
B22: University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire welcomes the new Diploma qualifications. The University has focussed for many years on enabling people, whatever their circumstances, to open up new possibilities and achieve goals they may ever have thought possible. The Diplomas will provide greater curriculum choice for young people in education and at the same time result in students gaining valuable experience in industry and skills associated with the workplace. As a teacher training institution we are engaged with training the diploma teachers of the future, as well as working with local authorities in developing the curriculum with schools and colleges. The University therefore welcomes applications from students who have followed the Diploma route. For further information contact Admissions or AskBeds on our website.
B23: Bedford College
Bedford College will welcome applications to its Higher Education programmes from students studying the new Diplomas. Exact entry requirements will be published as soon as details of the Advanced Diplomas are finalised.
B25: Birmingham City University
The University welcomes the new Advanced Diplomas as an exciting alternative to the traditional A level route into HE courses. We acknowledge the merits of applied learning and employer involvement and believe that the development of Personal Learning and Thinking Skills will be of significant benefit as a preparation for HE level study. The Extended Project provides a valuable opportunity for in-depth work and will help to develop skills of independent learning. The university therefore welcomes applications from Advanced Diploma students.
B32: The University of Birmingham
We encourage applications from those offering the new Advanced Diploma. To meet the entry requirements applicants may need to take specific Additional and Specialised Learning options. Diploma candidates should consult the Admissions Office to check that their Diploma is suitable for their chosen programme and that they are taking any required options.
B35: University College Birmingham (Was BFTCS)
University College Birmingham is happy to welcome applications from students who are undertaking the new 14-19 Diplomas for entry to our undergraduate programmes. For further information relating to entry requirements for individual courses please contact the Admissions Office.
B37: Bishop Burton College
Bishop Burton welcomes applications from learners with Advanced Diploma qualifications as part of its commitment to widening participation for entry to our undergraduate courses in the relevant programme areas.
B38: Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln
We welcome applications from students with Advanced Diplomas for entry to all our undergraduate programmes. Applicants may be required to complete specific qualifications as part of the additional/specialist learning options (eg History for our Heritage degree). Applicants should refer to entry requirements for individual courses for more information. Further detailed information will be found on our website www.bishopg.ac.uk soon. Meanwhile if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our Academic Registry on 01522 583658.
B41: Blackpool and The Fylde College
Blackpool and The Fylde College welcomes the development of Diplomas and will consider applicants presenting these qualifications for entry to our Foundation degree and Honours degree programmes in relevant subject areas. Certain programmes may have specific subject requirements. Please contact our Admissions Office for more details.
B44: The University of Bolton
The university welcomes applications from students studying the new diploma lines. The new diploma at Level 3 and extended project will be accepted as entry qualifications in their own right, or can be combined with AS/A2 Level qualifications. Level 2 diplomas will be accepted as the equivalent to 5 or 6 GCSE passes at A*-C. Please contact the university enquiry line on 01204 903903 or visit www.bolton.ac.uk for further information.
B50: Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University welcomes the developments in the 14-19 Curriculum and will consider applicants presenting the new qualifications for entry onto Degree and Foundation Degree courses in related subject areas at the University and our Partner Colleges. The University acknowledges the benefits of applied learning and employer involvement and welcomes the breadth of academic and practical learning that applicants studying the Diploma would develop, especially 'creative thinking' skills which are central to this qualification. We will consider applicants presenting the diplomas for the full range of courses we offer. Entry requirements and grades will vary from course to course; some courses may require the study of specific subjects either within the Diploma or additional/specialised learning Specific requirements. More information about our exact entry requirements will be published on our website www.bournemouth.ac.uk and in our prospectus prior to 2010 entry.
B53: The Arts Institute at Bournemouth
The Arts Institute welcomes applications from students holding the new 14-19 Diplomas and will consider the Advanced Diploma equally and individually with other level 3 qualifications for 2010 entry.
B56: The University of Bradford
The University of Bradford welcomes the new diploma qualifications as an entry requirement for its undergraduate courses. The University has focused for many years on providing opportunities for all potential students. We have one of the best track records in the UK for widening participation and for employment after graduation. We believe that the diplomas are an exciting innovation which will provide greater curriculum choice for young people in schools and colleges. As such they provide a mix of vocational and academic study and lead to greater motivation. We are currently working on the detail of these with Education Bradford and local schools and colleges.
B60: Bradford College
Bradford College welcomes the new Diploma developments. We will consider applicants with Advanced and Progression Diplomas for entry onto foundation and bachelor degrees in related subject areas. More information will be available at the College website www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk. The College is working closely with schools in the development of Diploma programmes and is certain that this initiative will provide students with an ideal preparation for Higher Education and for future employment.
B70: Bridgwater College
Bridgwater College welcomes applications from students who will be studying the 14-19 (level 3) Advanced Diploma qualifications for HE from 2010. Details of the qualification profile required for each programme will appear in our published prospectus prior to 2010 and appear on our website www.bridgwater.ac.uk.
B72: University of Brighton
The University of Brighton welcomes the development of the Advanced and Progression Diplomas and will consider applicants presenting the new qualifications for entry onto bachelor and foundation degree programmes in related subject areas.
B74: Brighton and Sussex Medical School
At the current time, it is unlikely that anyone offering the Advanced Diploma (including Health Society and Development ) alone will qualify for entry to BSMS.
B77: Bristol, City of Bristol College
The City of Bristol College welcomes the Advanced Diplomas as a qualification for entry into many of its university level courses. The link with sector skills councils makes them particularly good preparation for our Foundation Degrees with their focus on a combination of academic study and vocational experience.
B78: University of Bristol
Advanced Diplomas are part of the National Qualifications Framework, and the University will view the general standard of preparation as being equivalent to existing level 3 qualifications such as A Levels. We will therefore consider applications from students offering this qualification and will formulate offers on an equivalent basis with existing level 3 qualifications. Individual admissions tutors will, however, wish to satisfy themselves that Diploma applicants have developed study skills and subject knowledge appropriate to the programme applied for. For more details, please refer to our website: www.bris.ac.uk/14-19qualifications-changes.
B79: Bristol Filton College
Filton College, as a key partner in the delivery of local new Diploma delivery, welcomes the new Advanced Diplomas as an exciting alternative to the traditional A Level route into HE courses. It acknowledges the merits of applied learning and employer involvement and believes that the development Personal Learning and Thinking Skills will be of significant benefit as preparation for HE level study. The college welcomes applications from students with Advanced Diplomas for entry onto any of it's HE programmes.
B80: University of the West of England, Bristol
UWE welcomes the development of a new range of Diploma qualifications for the 14-19 phase of secondary education. As part of its commitment to diversity and widening participation UWE has long experience of enabling a wide range of highly-motivated and able people who have successfully achieved a wide range of vocational and academic entrance qualifications to become UWE students. The University will accept the UCAS Tariff points attributed to all the components required to achieve the Advanced or Progression Diploma for general entrance purposes to the first year of undergraduate degree programmes. As a guide in each programme entry you will find details of the UCAS Tariff range and any subject or grade specific requirements which are normally required for entry to that programme. To view the latest and more detailed information visit the UWE website at www.uwe.ac.uk.
B81: British College of Osteopathic Medicine
The British College of Osteopathic Medicine will welcome applications from students with Advanced Diploma for entry to all our undergraduate programmes. Applicants may be required to complete specific qualifications as part of the additional/specialist learning options (eg Biology A Level). Further information can be obtained from our Admissions Office on 020 7435 6464.
B83: Brooklands College
Brooklands College welcomes the developments in the 14-19 Curriculum and will consider applicants presenting the new qualifications for entry onto Higher National Diploma/Certificate and Foundation Degree courses in related subject areas at the College. The College acknowledges the benefits of applied learning and employer involvement and welcomes the breadth of academic and practical learning that applicants studying the Diploma would develop, especially 'creative thinking' skills which are central to this qualification. We will consider applicants presenting the diplomas for the full range of courses we offer. Entry requirements and grades will vary from course to course; some courses may require the study of specific subjects either within the Diploma or additional/specialised learning Specific requirements. Details of the qualification profile required for each programme will appear in our published prospectus prior to 2010 and appear on our website www.brooklands.ac.uk
B84: Brunel University
Brunel University welcomes applications from students taking the Advanced Diploma. More detailed information concerning acceptable subjects for entry to individual courses is available on the university website.
B87: The British School of Osteopathy
Applications will be welcomed from students studying for the Advanced Diploma from 2010. Early indications suggest that level 3 Advanced Diplomas in science may meet the general entry requirements. The Admissions Group will ensure that candidates have developed relevant scientific knowledge (specifically Biology) and study skills for the M.Ost degree programme. All applicant profiles will be taken into consideration and judged on their own merit and potential students will be required to attend an Introduction and Evaluation day. Please contact the admissions office directly for further information at: admissions@bso.ac.uk.
B88: Brockenhurst College
We would be happy to accept the 14-19 Diplomas within the required entry qualifications for HE provision at Brockenhurst College.
B90: The University of Buckingham
We will be happy to consider applications from holders of the new Diplomas along with all other qualifications.
B94: Buckinghamshire New University (formerly BCUC)
Bucks New University, uses the full spectrum of the UCAS Tariff, welcoming a full range of qualifications and valid experience.
B95: Burton College
Burton College considers the Advanced Diploma to be equivalent to A Levels and therefore will satisfy our entrance requirements for entry to our undergraduate higher education programmes. We will publish more detailed entry requirements in our 2010 higher education prospectus.