Qualifications

Level in New Zealand terms

Points under SMC

Certificate of Higher Education

5

50

Foundation degrees (introduced in 2001)

6

50

Diploma of Higher Education

6

50

Bachelor degree Open

Awarded by the Open University (from 1969 onwards)

6

50

Master of Arts degree from the following Ancient Scottish Universities:

• The University of Aberdeen
• The University of Edinburgh
• The University of Glasgow
• University of St Andrews

At least 6*

50

Bachelor of Engineering Open – Honours

Awarded by the Open University (from 1969 onwards)

7

50

Bachelor (Pass) degree / Bachelor with Honours degree

7

50

Bachelor degree

Awarded by Richmond, the American International University in London

7

50

Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science in Engineering degrees with Honours

7

50

Master of Arts with Honours degree from the following Ancient Scottish universities:

• The University of Aberdeen
• The University of Edinburgh
• The University of Glasgow
• University of St Andrews

7

50

Master of Horticulture

Awarded by Royal Horticultural Society (from 1988 onwards)

At least 7*

50

Degree of Barristers-at-Law

Awarded by Benchers of the Honourable Society of the Inns of Court of Northern Ireland (from 1983 onwards)

At least 7*

50

Degree of the Utter Bar

Awarded by Inns of Court (from 1998 onwards)

At least 7*

50

Postgraduate Certificate

At least 7*

50

Postgraduate Diploma

8

50

Masters degree

Awarded by Richmond, the American International University in London (from 1996 onwards)

8

50

Master of Philosophy degree

9

55

Mastership in Clinical Biochemistry

Awarded jointly by: Royal College of Physicians, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemists, Royal College of Pathology, and Association of Clinical Biochemists (from 1967 onwards)

9

55

Mastership in Chemical Analysis

Awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry (from 1996 onwards)

9

55

Doctor of Philosophy degree

10

55

Institution Name

Effective From

Anglia Ruskin University (Anglia Polytechnic University 1992-2004)

2005

Ashridge Business School (The Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust)

2008

Aston University

1966

Bath Spa University (Bath Spa University College 1998-2004, Bath College of Higher Education 1992-1997)

2005

Birmingham City University (University of Central England in Birmingham 1992-2006)

2007

Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln

2006

Bournemouth University

1992

BPP College of Professional Studies

2007

Brunel University

1966

Buckinghamshire New University (Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College 1999-2006, Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education 1995-1998)

2007

Canterbury Christ Church University (Canterbury Christ Church University 1998–2004, Canterbury Christ Church College 1995-1997)

2005

Cardiff University

2005

City University

1966

Council for National Academic Awards

1964-1993

Coventry University

1992

Cranfield University (Cranfield Institute of Technology 1969-1992) (postgraduate qualifications only)

1993

De Monfort University

1992

Edge Hill University

2006

Glasgow Caledonian University

1993

Harpers Adams University College

1998

Heriot-Watt University

1966

Imperial College

2007

Kingston University

1992

Leeds Metropolitan University

1992

Liverpool Hope University (Liverpool Hope University College 2002-2004)

2005

Liverpool John Moores University

1992

London Metropolitan University (London Guildhall University 1992-2001, University of North London 1992-2002)

2002

London South Bank University (South Bank University 1992-2002)

2003

Loughborough University (Loughborough University of Technology 1966-1995)

1996

Manchester Metropolitan University

1992

Middlesex University

1992

Napier University

1992

Newman University College Birmingham (Newman College of Higher Education 2007-2008)

2008

Northumbria University at Newcastle

1992

Norwich University College of the Arts (Norwich School of Art and Design)

2007

Nottingham Trent University

1992

Oxford Brookes University

1992

Queen Margaret University (Queen Margaret University College 1999-2006, Queen Margaret College 1992-1998)

2007

Robert Gordon University

1992

Roehampton University (University of Surrey Roehampton 2000-2003, Roehampton Institute London 1993-1999)

2004

Royal Agricultural College

2001

Royal College of Art (postgraduate qualifications only)

1967

Royal College of Music

1882

Royal Northern College of Music

2007

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama

1994

Sheffield Hallam University

1992

Southampton Solent University

2005

St. Mary's University College

2006

Staffordshire University

1992

Thames Valley University

1992

The Archbishop of Canterbury

n/a

The College of Law

2006

The Open University

1969

The Queen's University of Belfast

n/a

The University of Buckingham

1983

The University of Chichester (University College Chichester 1999-2004)

2005

The University of Winchester (University College of Winchester 2004)

2005

UHI Millennium Institute

2008

University College Birmingham

2007

University College Falmouth

2005

University College Plymouth St Mark and St John (University College Plymouth Marjon)

2007

University for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester (The Surrey Institute of Art and Design 1999-2004, University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester 2005-2007)

2008

University of Aberdeen

n/a

University of Abertay Dundee

1994

University of Bath

1966

University of Bedfordshire (University of Luton 1993-2005)

2006

University of Birmingham

n/a

University of Bolton (Bolton Institute 1992-2004)

2005

University of Bradford

1966

University of Brighton

1992

University of Bristol

n/a

University of Cambridge

n/a

University of Central Lancashire

1992

University of Chester (University College Chester 2003-2004)

2005

University of Cumbria

2007

University of Derby

1992

University of Dundee

1967

University of Durham

n/a

University of East Anglia

1963

University of East London

1992

University of Edinburgh

n/a

University of Essex

1965

University of Exeter

n/a

University of Glamorgan

1992

University of Glasgow

n/a

University of Gloucestershire (Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher education 1992-2000)

2001

University of Greenwich

1992

University of Hertfordshire

1992

University of Huddersfield

1992

University of Hull

n/a

University of Humberside

1992-1995

University of Keele

1962

University of Kent

1965

University of Lancaster

1964

University of Leeds

n/a

University of Leicester

n/a

University of Lincoln (University of Lincolnshire and Humberside 1996-2000)

2001

University of Liverpool

n/a

University of London

n/a

University of Manchester (Victoria University of Manchester 1880-2003, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology 1955-2003)

2003

University of Newcastle upon Tyne

1963

University of Northampton (University College Northampton 1999-2004, Nene College 1993-1998)

2005

University of Nottingham

n/a

University of Oxford

n/a

University of Plymouth

1992

University of Portsmouth

1992

University of Reading (Henley Management College 1997-2007)

n/a

University of Salford

1996

University of Sheffield

n/a

University of Southampton

n/a

University of St. Andrews

n/a

University of Stirling

1967

University of Strathclyde

1964

University of Sunderland

1992

University of Surrey

1966

University of Sussex

1961

University of Teesside

1992

University of the Arts, London (The London Institute 2002-2003)

2004

University of the West of England

1992

University of the West of Scotland (University of Paisley 1992-2006)

2007

University of Ulster

1984

University of Wales

n/a

University of Warwick

1964

University of Westminster

1992

University of Wolverhampton

1992

University of Worcester (University College of Worcester 1997-2004)

2005

University of York

1963

York St. John University (York St. John University College 2006, York St. John 2001-2005)

2006