What qualification do I get if I drop out of my course while in my second year?

hzafar2005

I passed first year of my biomedical science degree, and I am now in second year however I am considering dropping out so I was wondering what qualification I would get. I heard it is a certificate of higher achievement, and I would like to also know if the title of the qualification will be for biomedical science or something else. Thank you.

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DataVenia

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Original post by hzafar2005

Which university are we talking about?

Reply 2

hzafar2005

Original post by DataVenia

Which university are we talking about?

Roehampton

Reply 3

DataVenia

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Original post by hzafar2005

Roehampton

Thanks. The rules in this situation are detailed in their TAUGHT DEGREE REGULATIONS 2024/25, which says at paragraph 21(a):

"In order to qualify for the award of a certificate a student must achieve credits as follows:
(i) for the Certificate of Professional Practice, 30 credits at Level 4;
(ii) for the Certificate of Lifelong Learning, 40 credits at Level 4;
(iii) For the Advanced Certificate of Lifelong Learning, 80 credits at Level 4;
(iv) for the Certificate of Higher Education, 120 credits at Level 4;
(v) for the Higher National Certificate, 120 credits at Level 4;
(vi) for the Certificate of Professional Learning, 30 credits at Level 5;
(vii) for the Certificate of Lifelong Learning, 40 credits at Level 5;
(viii) Advanced Certificate of Lifelong Learning, 80 credits at Level 5
(ix) for the Certificate of Professional Development, 30 credits at Level 6;
(x) for the Certificate of Lifelong Learning, 40 credits at Level 6
(xi) for the Graduate Certificate, 60 credits at Level 6;
(xii) for the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education, 60 credits at Level 6 along with 60 practice based credits in the case of Primary Education, and 60 credits at Level 6 along with 60 practice based credits in the case of Secondary Education;
(xiii) for the Advanced Certificate of Lifelong Learning, 80 credits at Level 6
(xiv) for the Certificate of Lifelong Learning, 40 credits at Level 7
(xv) for the Postgraduate Certificate, 60 credits at Level 7;
(xvi) for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education, 60 credits at Level 7 along with 60 practice-based credits in the case of Primary Education, and 60 credits at Level 7 along with 60 practice-based credits in the case of Secondary Education.
(xvii) for the Advanced Certificate of Lifelong Learning, 80 credits at Level 7"

From what you'd written, I assume you have 120 credits at Level 4. Is that correct?

If so, you will likely receive a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) or a Higher National Certificate (HNC). It will have "Biomedical Science" in the title, but I can't confirm it's full and official name. It's likely to be "Biomedical Science: Certificate of Higher Education", or "Certificate of Higher Education in Biomedical Science".