Equivalent or Lower Level Qualifications

The following is a guide only. Individual circumstances may mean that your existing qualifications are, or are not, covered by the new rules. We would be happy to clarify the position of any of your qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office on 0121 604 1040, email admissions@ucb.ac.uk .

Programme	You are not likely to be affected if your current highest qualification is:	You are likely to be affected if you possess the following qualification or a higher one:
Foundation Degree (FdA or FDSc)	All foundation degree applications are exempt from the new government rules	All foundation degree applications are exempt from the new government rules
Honours Degree (BA Hons or BSc Hons)	HND, Foundation Degree, DipHE or similar level qualification	BA Hons, BSc Hons, or similar level qualification, or any postgraduate level award
PGCE Early Years	All courses of initial teacher training are exempt from the new government rules	All courses of initial teacher training are exempt from the new government rules
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)	BA Hons, BSc Hons or similar level qualification	PGCert or similar level qualification
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)	BA Hons, BSc Hons or PGCert, or similar level qualification	PGDip or similar level qualification
Masters Degree (MA or MSc)	BA Hons, BSc Hons PGDip, or similar level qualification	MA, MSc or similar level qualification

Applications from disabled students in receipt of a Disabled Students Allowance for any programme at the College; these are not affected by this rule change.

The position on eligibility for grants and loans for applicants affected by the rule change is very complicated. We would be pleased to discuss your detailed position - please contact the number available.

If you are studying full-time and are affected by this policy change you will need to pay the full, unsubsidised, tuition fee of £7500 for BA/BSc Hons and £8000 for full postgraduate awards. If you studying part-time and are affected by this policy you will also have to pay the full, unsubsidised, tuition fee as fee bursaries are not available. The amount of the fee is dependent upon the number of modules you will be undertaking and can be obtained from the Finance Office on 0121 243 0092 email e.richards@ucb.ac.uk .

UCB reserves the right to charge this full-cost tuition fee in the event that it comes to light that a student has not fully disclosed their highest gained qualification. Applicants must ensure that they immediately inform the Admissions Office if they gain a higher qualification between the date of application to the University College and the date of enrolment.