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United Kingdom - Academic Qualifications (10/12/2012)
Academic Qualifications
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
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Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Bachelor (Honours) or Bachelor (with Honours) degree listed below:
Honours degrees may be classified as either:
- First-Class Honours or (1st) or 1st;
- Upper Second-Class Honours or (2:1) or 2:1;
- Lower Second-Class Honours or (2:2)or 2:2
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Arts
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BA
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery / Bachelor of Dentistry
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BDS
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Bachelor of Engineering
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BEng
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Bachelor of Laws
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LLB
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Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Medical Science
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BM
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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MD
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Bachelor of Music
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BMus
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Bachelor of Science
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BSc
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Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
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BScBVM
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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
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BVM
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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
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BVMS
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Bachelor of Veterinary Science
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BVS
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Master of Arts with Honours (in First or Second Class)
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MAH
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7
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50
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Master of Arts
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MA
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9
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60
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Master of Literature
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MLitt
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9
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60
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Master of Philosophy
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MPhil
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9
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60
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Master of Research
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MRes
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9
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60
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Master of Science
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MSc
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9
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60
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Doctor of Philosophy
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PhD
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10
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60
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*Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
All honorary degrees must be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were taken outside of the United Kingdom, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment unless an awarding date after 2012 is specifically stated.
Awarding Institutions
The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institution
Previous names and dates of change, and alternative institution names which may be included on the award certificate are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
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Qualifications awarded from
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Aston University (University of Aston in Birmingham 1977 - 1997)
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BEng: 1991
BSc, MSc and PhD: 1977
MPhil: 1982
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Brunel University
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BA, BEng and LLB: 1992
BSc, MA, MSc and MPhil: 1982
PhD: 1977
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Cardiff University
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BA, BEng, LLB, BSc and PhD: 2008
BDS and MD: 2011
MA, MPhil, MRes and MSc: 2007
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City University, The
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BA, and LLB: 2000
BEng: 1992
BSc, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
MA: 1982
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Cranfield University (Cranfield Institute of Technology 1982 - 1993)
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BEng: 1991 - 2006
BSc: 1982 - 2006
MSc and PhD: 1982
MPhil: 1991
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Heriot-Watt University
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BA, BSc, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 2000
MPhil: 1991
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Imperial College London
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BEng, BSc, MPhil, MRes, MSc and PhD: 2010
MD: 2011
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Loughborough University (Loughborough University of Technology 1977 -1995)
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BA, BEng, and MPhil: 1991
BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
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Open University, The
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BA, MPhil and PhD: 1982
BSc: 2000
MA and MSc: 1991
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Queen's University of Belfast (Queen’s University Belfast)
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BA, BDS, LLB, MD, BMus, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng and MPhil: 2000
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University of Aberdeen, The
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LLB, MD, BSc, MAH, MLitt, MSc and PhD: 1977
MPhil: 1990
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University of Bath
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BA: 1982
BEng, MA and MPhil: 1991
BSc, MSc and PhD: 1977
MRes: 2005
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University of Birmingham
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BA, BDS, LLB, MD, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1991
MLitt and MPhil: 1982
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University of Bradford
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BA, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng and MPhil: 1982
MRes: 2000
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University of Bristol
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BA, BDS, LLB, MD, BSc, BVS, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng and MPhil: 1992
MLitt: 1977 - 2005
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University of Cambridge
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BA, MD, LLB, BVM, MLitt, MSc and PhD: 1977
MPhil: 1982
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University of Dundee, The
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BDS, LLB, MD, BSc, MAH, MSc and PhD: 1977
MPhil: 1982
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University of Durham
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BA, BSc, MA, MLitt, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng, LLB and MPhil: 2000
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University of East Anglia
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BA, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1991
LLB and MPhil: 1982
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University of Edinburgh, The
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BDS: 1977 - 1994
MD, LLB, BSc, BVMS MAH, MSc and PhD: 1977
BMus and MPhil: 1982
MLitt: 1977 - 2000
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University of Essex
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BA, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 2000
LLB: 1991
BSc and MPhil: 1982
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University of Exeter
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BA, LLB, BSc, MA and PhD: 1977
BEng and MPhil: 1991
MSc: 1982
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University of Glasgow
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BDS, LLB, MD, BMus, BSc, BVMS, MAH,MLitt, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
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University of Hull
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BA, LLB, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1991
MPhil: 1982
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University of Keele
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BA, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
LLB and MPhil: 2000
BSc: 1982
MLitt: 1991
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University of Kent, The (The University of Kent at Canterbury 1977 - 2003)
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BA, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng, LLB and MRes: 2000
MPhil: 1982
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University of Lancaster
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BA, MA, MLitt, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1992
BSc, LLB and MPhil: 1982
MRes: 2000
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University of Leeds
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BA, MD, LLB, BSc, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1992
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University of Leicester
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BA, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1991
LLB, MD and MPhil: 1982
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University of Liverpool
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BA, BDS, BEng, LLB, MD, BSc, BVS, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
MPhil: 1982
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University of London
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BA, BDS, LLB, MD, BSc, BScBVM, BVM, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1982
BMus: 1991
MRes: 2000
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University of Manchester (Victoria University of Manchester 1977 - 2004)
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BA, LLB, BDS, MD, BMus, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng and Phil: 1991
MRes: 2000
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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BA, BDS, LLB, MD, BSc, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1991
MRes: 2000
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University of Nottingham
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BA, LLB, BSc, MA, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1991
MD and MPhil: 1982
MRes: 2000
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University of Oxford
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BA: 1977
MDMLitt, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1982
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University of Reading
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BA, BSc, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1992
LLB: 1982
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University of Salford
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BA and MA: 1982
BEng and MPhil: 1991
BSc, MSc and PhD: 1977
MRes: 2000
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University of Sheffield
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BA, BDS, BEng, LLB, MD, BSc, MA and PhD: 1977
MPhil and MSc: 1992
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University of Southampton
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BA, LLB, BSc, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1992
MRes: 2000
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University of St. Andrews
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BSc, MAH, MLitt, MSc and PhD: 1977
MPhil: 1982
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University of Stirling
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BA, BSc and MLitt: 1982
MPhil: 1992
MSc and PhD: 1977
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University of Strathclyde
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BA, LLB, BSc, MA, MLitt, MSc and PhD: 1977
MPhil: 1991
MRes: 2000
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University of Surrey
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BA, MA and BMus: 1982
BEng: 1991
LLB: 2000
BSc, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
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University of Sussex
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BA, BSc, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng: 1991
LLB: 2000
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University of Ulster
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BA, BSc, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1984
BEng and BMus: 1991
MRes: 2000
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University of Warwick
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BA, BSc, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
BEng and MRes: 2000
LLB: 1982
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University of York
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BA, BEng, BSc, MA, MPhil, MSc and PhD: 1977
MRes: 2000
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Professional Qualifications
The following institution may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institution
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Qualification*
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Qualification awarded from
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
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Certificate of Completion of Professional Stage Examinations
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1992 - 2003
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7
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50
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Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (Professional Stage) and Level 5 Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (Foundation Stage)
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2003 - 2009
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Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply
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2006 - 2012
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*The qualifications listed above have been given an academic level outcome only, they should not be considered comparable to a United Kingdom Bachelor with Honours degree.
Effective 10/12/2012
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