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The term 'Diploma' can mean a number of different things

Below is a list of some of the Diplomas available in the UK with links to the relevant information.

14-19 Diplomas
These Diplomas are new qualifications which offer a mix of classroom learning, creative thinking and hands-on experience. They are being developed as an alternative to the traditional GCSE and A level route.

Art & Design: Diploma in Foundation Studies
Access contact details for institutions offering the one-year art foundation course which helps students progress to higher education.

Nursing Diplomas
Nursing Diplomas are higher education courses which help to prepare candidates for admission to a relevant part of the NMC Professional Register.

Access to HE Diploma
The Access to HE Diploma is a new qualification which is being phased in between 2007 and 2009 to replace the current Access to HE certificate.

The following qualifications are also Diplomas.

Higher National Diploma
BTEC National Diploma
CACHE Diploma in Child Care and Education
Diploma in Financial Studies
Diploma in Fashion Retail
iPRO Diploma
OCR National Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diploma
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma

The list above may not be exhaustive. Some of the Diplomas are awarded UCAS Tariff points. Access the UCAS Tariff.