UCAS - Advanced Diploma and Progression Diploma

Advanced Diploma and Progression Diploma

**Advanced Diploma**
Summary	The Advanced Diploma includes principal learning that is sector and subject-related. It requires level 2 functional skills in English, mathematics and ICT, and provides the essential personal, learning and thinking skills needed to progress in education, training and employment. An Advanced Diploma can be completed as a two-year full-time programme.
Tariff entry	The qualification was first considered for UCAS Tariff points in 2007. Points come into effect for entry to higher education from 2010 onwards. Expert Group report (PDF) Advanced Diploma = Progression Diploma plus Additional & Specialist Learning (ASL). Please see the appropriate qualification to calculate the ASL score.
Learning hours	Principal learning = 540 hrs (inc. minimum 270 applied learning hours) Generic learning =180 hrs Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) = 360 hrs (minimum) Total = 1080 hrs
UCAS Tariff points Advanced Diploma	Principal and Generic Learning				Additional and Specialist Learning (This example applies to GCE A levels only)
	Grade		Tariff		Grade		Tariff (max.)
	A*		350		A*		140
	A		300		A		120
	B		250		B		100
	C		200		C		80
	D		150		D		60
	E		100		E		40
Progression Diploma	The UCAS Board agreed Tariff points for accredited components of the Advanced Diploma. Progression Diploma Tariff points are derived from achievement in Principal Learning, Extended Project and non-accredited generic learning:
	Principal Learning			Extended Project		Progression Diploma
	Grade	Tariff		Grade	Tariff	Grade		Tariff
	A*	210		A*	70	A*		350
	A	180		A	60	A		300
	B	150		B	50	B		250
	C	120		C	40	C		200
	D	90		D	30	D		150
	E	60		E	20	E		100
Qualification Sector	Phase 1 (from 2008): Construction and the built environment; Creative and media; Engineering; IT; Society, health and development Phase 2 (from 2009): Business, administration and finance; Environment and land-based studies; Hair and beauty studies; Hospitality; Manufacturing and product design Phase 3 (from 2010): Public services; Retail business; Sport and active leisure; Travel and tourism Phase 4 (from 2011): Humanities; Languages; Science
Awarding organisations	Various - see the QCDA website
Further information	Visit the Register of Regulated Qualifications website pages for the Advanced Diploma: Business, Administration and Finance Construction and the Built Environment Creative and Media Engineering Environment and Land Based Studies Hair and Beauty Studies Information Technology Manufacturing and Product Design Public Services Retail Business Society, Health and Development Sport and Active Leisure Travel and Tourism