120 credits from Level 4 = Advanced Certificate of (Certificate) up to and Higher Education including Level 6 (Honours) or above B.1.3.5.4 Other work-based awards = Employment Experience 180 credits, including at Certificate 60 P credits, 100 at Level 4 (Certificate) or above, and no more than 20 at Level 3 (Access) 240 credits, including at least = Employment Experience 120 P credits, 100 at Level 4 Diploma (Certificate) or above, and no more than 20 at Level 3 (Access) B.1.3.5.5 Integrated masters awards 480 credits, including at least = Integrated Masters 100 at Level 4 (Certificate) or above, 120 at Level 5 (Intermediate) or above, 120 at Level 6 (Honours) or above, and 120 at Level 7 (Masters) or above B.1.3.5.6 Postgraduate awards with embedded awards Award Credits required Postgraduate Certificate 60 credits with at least 40 at Level 7 (Masters) and no more than 20 at Level 6 (Honours) Postgraduate Diploma 120 credits of which at least 90 must be at Level 7 (Masters) and no more than 30 at Level 6 (Honours) Master’s degree 180 credits of which at least 150 must be at Level 7 (Masters) and no more than 30 at Level 6 (Honours) This information is summarised in the form of a table below which shows the minimum credits needed for the exit awards. Award 6 Level 7
120 credits from Level 4 (Certificate) up to and including Level 6 (Honours) or above = Advanced Certificate of Higher Education B.1.3.5.4 Other work-based awards 180 credits, including at 60 P credits, 100 at Level 4 (Certificate) or above, and no more than 20 at Level 3 (Access) = Employment Experience Certificate 240 credits, including at least 120 P credits, 100 at Level 4 (Certificate) or above, and no more than 20 at Level 3 (Access) = Employment Experience Diploma B.1.3.5.5 Integrated masters awards 480 credits, including at least 100 at Level 4 (Certificate) or above, 120 at Level 5 (Intermediate) or above, 120 at Level 6 (Honours) or above, and 120 at Level 7 (Masters) or above = Integrated Masters B.1.3.5.6 Postgraduate awards with embedded awards Award Credits required Postgraduate Certificate 60 credits with at least 40 at Level 7 (Masters) and no more than 20 at Level 6 (Honours) Postgraduate Diploma 120 credits of which at least 90 must be at Level 7 (Masters) and no more than 30 at Level 6 (Honours) Master’s degree 180 credits of which at least 150 must be at Level 7 (Masters) and no more than 30 at Level 6 (Honours) This information is summarised in the form of a table below which shows the minimum credits needed for the exit awards. Award 6 Level 7
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