Award requirements: how many credits are needed for award?
A degree is awarded on the basis of credit acquired during your programme of study. In some circumstances, you may be eligible for an early exit award if you do not achieve the full requirements for the award for which you registered. The type of award you receive will be dependent on the number of credits you have achieved and at what level.
Integrated Masters degree*
480 credits including 120 credits at Masters level (Stage 4)
Bachelors Honours degree*
360 credits including 120 Honours-level credits (Stage 3)
Ordinary degree
300 credits including 60 credits at Honours level (Stage 3)
Diploma of Higher Education
240 credits including 120 credits at Intermediate level (Stage 2)
Certificate of Higher Education
120 credits including 120 credits at Certificate level (Stage 1)
*Note only the Integrated Masters degree and Bachelors Honours degree are professional nursing awards. You will only be permitted to register with the NMC upon successful completion of either of these awards and verification of declaration of good health and good character. The other lower exit awards are academic awards that recognise your academic achievements.