Levels Explained
Levels Explained

When you search for a course you may see references to the level of qualification or prior levels required on entry. The table below maps the qualification type to the levels (based on the National Qualifications Framework).

Qualification Levels

Level Qualification

Level08

Specialist qualifications such as PhDs

Level07

Masters degrees, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas

Level06

Bachelor’s degrees (e.g. BA or BSc)

Level05

Foundation degrees, HNDs, Level 5 diplomas

Level04

HNCs, Level 4 diplomas

Level03

A-Levels, Level 3 NVQs, Level 3 certificates

Level02

GCSE grade A*-C or 9-4, Level 2 NVQs, Level 2 diplomas

Level01

GCSE grade D-G or 3-1, Level 1 certificates

Entry

Entry level courses to develop skills and increase confidence