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.
F33: University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth welcomes the new 14-19 Advanced Diplomas. The new advanced specialist diploma at Level 3 (not the Higher Diploma which is level 2) will be considered as an entry qualification to our undergraduate courses and is equivalent to 3.5 A levels. Due to the subject specialisms offered through the new diploma, it is highly suitable for our Media, English and Writing courses. Our Art & Design courses require additional evidence of a candidate's suitability in the form of a portfolio. Particular subject backgrounds such as Music and Theatre may not be adequately covered by the initial diploma specialisms but we advise applicants to contact the College to discuss their individual requirements. Of the initial subject specialisms available, it is likely that 'Creative and Media', 'Information and Technology', 'Land-based and Environmental' and 'Manufacturing and Product Design' are potentially suitable for some of the College's courses.
F66: Farnborough College of Technology
The College welcomes applicants from students undertaking the new 14-19 Diplomas as entry onto undergraduate programmes. Candidates will need to check with the College that the appropriate Diploma studied is relevant to their degree application.