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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.

S01: Scottish Agricultural College

SAC welcomes applications from students studying the new Diplomas. SAC considers the Advanced (Level 3) Diplomas as being an equivalent level qualification to A2 Levels and will be accepted for entry on to undergraduate courses, provided the subject is relevant to the course applied for. More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office on 0800 269 453 or admissions@sac.ac.uk

S03: The University of Salford

The University of Salford welcomes applications from students with Advanced Diploma qualifications as part of its commitment to widening participation. As with other university entry requirements the grades required for entry to individual programmes will vary and we may require a subject specialism. More information regarding subject specific entry requirements will be made shortly. In the meantime if you have any queries please contact the Admissions office 01612953306.

S08: Sandwell College

Sandwell College welcomes applications from students studying the new Diploma. Specific requirements will depend on the exact programme applied for. Additional Specialist Learning may be required. For information on specific entry requirements please contact the College's Admission team.

S09: SOAS: School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London)

Advanced Diplomas are part of the National Qualifications Framework, and the School 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.soas.ac.uk.

S12: The School of Pharmacy (University of London)

Not accepted at present.

S18: The University of Sheffield

We welcome the development of new routes and qualifications leading to higher education. The Advanced (Level 3) Diploma will meet the University's minimum entrance requirement, although each course has specific entry requirements. We will therefore consider each applicant on an individual basis to ensure they have developed the subject knowledge and study skills relevant to their chosen course of study. All students will be required to take specific Additional or Specialist Learning (ASL) components in order to demonstrate sufficient depth of study and/or subject related knowledge; for example, for entry to Engineering, we will be requiring Diploma students to demonstrate a high level of mathematical skills through, typically, a good grade in A level Maths. Diploma students are encouraged to contact the department of their chosen course to discuss the suitability of their application and, where appropriate, specific ASL requirements.

S21: Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University welcomes the new Advanced Diploma qualification which will provide more opportunity for a wider range of potential students to progress to HE. The Diplomas provide an exciting development in education, and will offer young people, both more choice and a chance to develop subject specific skills and specialist knowledge in the initial five new Diploma lines. They will offer a viable preparation for students to progress directly to our Undergraduate programmes of study. Diploma applicants should consult our Admissions Office to check the specific entry requirements for their chosen course of study as these may vary.

S22: Sheffield College

Sheffield College fully supports the introduction of the new Advanced Diplomas. We actively promote the benefits 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 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. Candidates will need to check their particular subject area to ensure that an appropriate Line of Learning has been followed, as Specific Additional/Specialist Learning may be required for some Foundation Degree programmes. The College welcomes applications from Advanced Diploma students.

S23: Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology

Staffordshire fully endorses the new diploma pathways and recognises the importance of the personal, learning and thinking skills for progression to Higher Education. The courses offered at Staffordshire University will build on the work-related element of the new diplomas to prepare students for employment. From 2008 learners undertaking the Advanced Diplomas will have the same progression opportunities as those learners undertaking A levels, BTECs and other level 3 provision.

S26: Solihull College

Solihull College welcomes applications from students offering Advanced Diploma qualifications for entry to all of our higher education programmes. We will look at the subject of the Diploma being studied to ensure it is relevant to the programme being applied for. All higher education applicants are invited to attend an interview. More information about entry requirements will be published on our website and in our 2010 prospectus.

S27: University of Southampton

The University of Southampton welcomes applications from students from a wide range of educational experiences. We consider each applicant on an individual basis to ensure they have developed the subject knowledge and study skills to be successful at their chosen course. The University acknowledges the development of the 14-19 Diploma Lines and their incorporation into the National Qualifications Framework. We consider that achievement of the Advanced Diploma at level three satisfies the University's general entry requirements. Every course has subject-specific entry requirements. Not all Diploma lines will be acceptable for entry to every discipline. Applicants are very likely to be expected to take specific Additional or Specialist Learning components of the Diploma in order to satisfy course-specific entry requirements. As more information is published about the Diploma Lines, the University will update its entry requirements. Applicants are advised to check the University website.

S28: Somerset College of Arts and Technology

We welcome applications for students who have studied the Advance Diplomas. More detailed information will be updated on our website as we come to a decision about particular HE courses.

S30: Southampton Solent University

Southampton Solent University will welcome applications from students undertaking the new Advanced Diploma for entry in 2010. The University is committed to offering learning and qualification opportunities to the widest possible range of applicants capable of benefitting from them and believes that the new Diplomas will enable a wider range of applicants to participate in higher education. More information concerning acceptable subjects for specific courses will be available in our 2010 Prospectus, on the University website: www.solent.ac.uk/courses/general.aspx and on Course Search.

S32: South Devon College

South Devon College welcomes applications from students undertaking the Advanced Diploma. The college regards the new 14-19 Diploma as an exciting alternative to existing qualifications of the same level.

S34: Sparsholt College Hampshire

Sparsholt 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.

S35: Southport College

Southport College welcomes the developments in the 14-19 Curriculum and acknowledges the merits of applied learning and employer involvement.The development of personal learning and thinking skills will be of significant benefit as a preparation for H.E. level study. As a College committed to widening participation and providing opportunities for all potential students, we will recognise the new Advance Diploma as the equivalent of 3 A levels and meeting the entry requirements of Degree and Foundation Degree courses at the college. UCAS Tariff Points attributed to the Diploma grades will be recognised fully and Southport College will therefore welcome applications for the 2010 entry from Advance Diploma students. As with any H.E. qualification, entry requirements may specify a particular subject specialism, whilst the grades needed for entry will vary.

S36: University of St Andrews

The Advanced (level 3) Diplomas will satisfy the university's general entry requirements. Applications from candidates offering the Advanced Diploma will be considered for 2010 entry. Admissions Officers will wish to ensure that candidates applying with the Diploma have developed subject knowledge and study skills relevant for the degree programme for which they have applied. To meet entry requirements applicants may need to take specific Additional and Specialised Learning options.

S38: Southwark College

We encourage applications from those offering the new Advanced Diploma. To meet the entry requirements applicants may need to take specific Additional and Specialized Learning options. Diploma candidates should consult the Admissions Office to check that their Diploma is suitable for their chosen program and that they are taking any required options.

S41: South Cheshire College

South Cheshire College welcomes the diploma as a means of expanding the opportunities for potential students from a broader mix of backgrounds and educational experiences to progress to higher education. We recognise the importance of the aims of the diploma in encouraging students to apply academic learning in a practical context. We would need to ensure that the diploma sufficiently equips candidates with the skills and knowledge they need to flourish on our courses. Part of that process will be to welcome successful Diploma students who apply for places on our HE courses either through UCAS or directly to the College. Places will be offered (subject to availability) to those students who demonstrate appropriate practical skills and knowledge, academic abilities and personal qualities which indicate to us that the student has the ability to succeed and flourish.

S42: South Downs College

South Downs College will be happy to consider applications from the holders of the new Diplomas along with all other qualifications. For further information relating to entry requirements for individual courses please refer to our website and brochure.

S43: South East Essex College

The College supports the introduction of these Diplomas and will consider applications from holders of these awards for entry in 2010 and onwards in line with the agreed UCAS Tariff. Entry may be dependent on the Diploma taken and the degree scheme applied for.

S46: South Nottingham College

South Nottingham College welcomes the development of Diplomas and will consider applicants presenting these qualifications for entry to our Higher Education programmes in relevant subject areas. Certain HND and FdA courses may have specific subject requirements.

S48: South Leicestershire College

The College considers the Advanced (level 3) Diplomas as being an equivalent level qualification to A levels and therefore satisfying the general entrance requirements for entry to an undergraduate programme. Specific requirements will depend on the exact program applied for. Specific Additional/Specialised Learning may be required.

S49: St George's, University of London

St. George's is currently reviewing the new Advanced Diplomas for our undergraduate degree courses and have not yet finalised specific entrance requirements for our programmes at this stage. We expect that certain programmes will require specific subjects and qualifications within the Additional and/or Specialist Learning of the Diploma. We will continue to review the Diploma specifications as they are released, and will publish more detailed guidelines for individual degree programmes by the end of July 2009. We recommend that potential applicants check the St. George's website for up to date information on entry requirements.

S51: St Helens College

St Helens College has had a significant involvement in the development of the new 14 19 Specialist Diplomas as part of the St Helens borough consortium. The College thoroughly endorses them as appropriate qualifications for entry to Higher Education. The diplomas, which are offered by the College in a number of subjects at Further Education (FE) level, offer a strong provision of integrated academic education which is rigorously applied in a practical context to meet the comprehensive range of academic and skills requirements. Successful completion of the diplomas will meet the general entry requirement for the College's higher education (HE) programmes with completion of the full Diploma regarded as above the equivalent of 3 'A' levels. In terms of the UCAS Tariff we will apply the nationally agreed tariff. All students applying with the diplomas will be treated equitably alongside students applying with other qualifications.

S52: South Tyneside College

South Tyneside College will be happy to consider applications from holders of the new Advanced Diploma (Level 3) from 2010. Specific requirements will depend on the degree programme and will be published in due course. For further information contact the college information centre on 0191 4273900.

S69: Stephenson College Coalville

Stephenson College is pleased to accept the Advanced Diploma for entry to most of its higher education programmes. The College appreciates the wider skills students will achieve through Generic Learning and Extended Project, as well as specific subject-related knowledge through the Principle, Additional and Specialist Learning. Some courses require certain subject knowledge at an advanced level, and in these cases, students will be asked to achieve an A level or equivalent in an appropriate subject or a specific Diploma unit, as part of their Additional and Specialist Learning. It is also likely that grade achievement in specified individual Principle Learning units will be asked for by some higher education programmes. The College will continue to review the Diploma specifications as they are released, and will publish more detailed guidelines for individual programmes in due course.

S72: Staffordshire University

S73: Staffordshire University Regional Federation

S74: Stratford upon Avon College

We welcome applications from students studying the new Diplomas.

S75: The University of Stirling

We welcome this new qualification and the University will be accepting these as acceptable entry requirements. We may ask for specific grades in assessed units and certain subject restrictions may occur in some subjects.

S76: Stockport College

Stockport College welcomes Diploma applicants. Admissions tutors will assess suitability for the programme for specific required subject knowledge.

S77: Stourbridge College

Stourbridge 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.

S78: The University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde will welcome applications from students studying the Advanced Diploma. It is likely that we will ask for specific grades in assessed units and some areas of study will have specific subject requirements.

S82: University Campus Suffolk

University Campus Suffolk welcomes applications from students with Advanced Diplomas for entry to all its undergraduate programmes. See entry requirements for individual courses for more information.

S84: University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland welcomes applications from Advanced Diploma students for entry to undergraduate programmes. Applicants should refer to entry requirements for individual programmes for more information.

S85: University of Surrey

The University welcomes applications from those studying for the Advanced Diploma for the majority of our courses. Admissions tutors will wish to ensure that successful applicants have developed study skills and subject knowledge at the appropriate level for the course for which they have applied. We may ask for particular requirements in the Additional/Specialist element of the Diploma. The University is committed to working in partnership with providers of the new Diplomas developed as part of the reforms to the 14-19 curriculum. We are currently evaluating the first such diplomas (Construction and the Built Environment; Creative and Media; Engineering; Information Technology; Society, Health and Development) to see how they will fit with our degrees. As more information about the Diplomas is released we will post updates on our website www.surrey.ac.uk.

S90: University of Sussex

We welcome the Advanced Diplomas, which we recognise as meeting the general entrance requirements for 1st year entry. The Progression Diploma alone would not be enough for entry direct to the 1st year. Successful diploma applicants will need to be taking at least one A level as their Additional & Specialist Learning within the diploma and, for some degree programmes, we would require this A level to be in a specific subject. All applicants would be advised to consider their Additional & Specialist Learning options carefully and we would urge applicants to choose an A level related to their chosen degree subject. The theoretical nature of our degrees means we would prefer the extended project to have a written basis (for example a dissertation) rather than taking another form (such as a performance or artifact). We anticipate that we will be looking for an A or B grade in the diploma, plus a high grade in the accompanying A level within the Additional & Specialist Learning.

S93: Swansea University (was Uni of Wales, Swansea)

The university anticipates that the new Diplomas will be acceptable for 1st year entry for relevant degree programmes. For more up to date information please contact the Admissions Office on 01792 295111 or email admissions@swansea.ac.uk.

S94: Swansea College

Swansea College is aware of the changes that are taking place in England in terms of new Diplomas. We support these changes and welcome applicants offering these new qualifications for 2010 entry. Specific requirements may apply to some programmes.

S96: Swansea Metropolitan University (was Swansea Inst)

Acceptable on its own or in combination. Will be considered for relevant subject areas.

S98: Swindon College

Swindon College has been a leading partner in Wiltshire during the development and introduction of the new Diplomas. From 2008 we will offer the Diplomas in three subjects: Construction and the Built Environment, Creative & Media and Engineering, with further subjects due for launch in 2009 and 2010. As a college we will offer the Advanced Diploma, which in real terms is equivalent to over three A levels at the same grade. We wholly support the diploma format, which encourages students to apply academic learning in a vocational (work-related) context. From 2008 learners studying for Advanced Diplomas will be have equal progression opportunities to those undertaking A levels, BTECs and other Level 3 programmes, in line with the agreed UCAS tariff. For specific entry requirements for individual courses, please refer to our prospectus, which is available to view on our web site: www.swindon-college.ac.uk.