APPENDIX 1: Portfolio of Permitted Awards3
Title Abbreviation Suggested Abbreviation
Undergraduate
Certificate of Higher Education CertHE CHE
Diploma in Higher Education DipHE DHE
Advanced Diploma in Higher Education ADipHE ADip
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts BA (Ord) BA
Bachelor’s Degree in Science BSc (Ord) BSc
Bachelor’s Degree in Technology BTech (Ord) BTech
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science BSocSci (Ord) Bss
Bachelor’s Degree in Education BEd (Ord) BEd
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce BCom (Ord) BCom
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Admin BBA (Ord) BA Business Admin.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours BA (Hons) BA (Hons.)
Bachelor of Science with Honours BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)
Bachelor of Technology with Honours BTech (Hons) BTech (Hons)
Bachelor of Social Science with Honours BSocSci (Hons) BSs (Hons)
Bachelor of Education with Honours BEd (Hons) Bed (Hons)
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours BCom (Hons) BCom (hons)
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery BMS (Hons) MBChB (Hons) or MBBS
(with Honours)
Bachelor of Business Administration BBA (Hons) BA Business Admin (Hons)
Integrated
Master of Engineering MSc Engineering
Master of Science MSc
Master of Technology MTech
Master of Computing MSc Computer Science
Master of Science in Information Systems MSc Information Systems
Master of Business Administration MBA
Postgraduate
Post Graduate Certificate4 PgC
Post Graduate Certificate of Education4 PGCE
Post Graduate Certificate of Teaching PGCHE
and Learning in Higher Education4
Post Graduate Diploma PgD
Master of Science4 MSc
Master of Arts4 MA
Master of Social Science4 MSs
Master of Education4 MEd
Master by Research MA in Research
Master of Philosophy MPhil (Taught – named subject – or by research)
Master of Letters MLitt (Taught – named subject – or by research)
Masters in Professional Practice MProf (By Learning Contract)
Doctor of Philosophy PhD (By thesis)
Doctor of Philosophy PhD (previously produced work)
Doctorate in Professional Practice Prof D (By Learning Contract)
Honorary Degrees
Master of the University/Institute MUniv/MInst
Doctor of Science DSc
Doctor of Letters DLitt
Doctor of Technology DTech
Doctor of the University/Institute DUniv/DInst
Doctor of Laws LLD
Honorary Fellowship
Post-Experience/CPD
CPD Certificate CpdC
CPD Diploma CpdD
CPD Advanced Diploma CpdAD
CPD Graduate Diploma CpdGD
CPD Postgraduate Certificate CpdPgC
Certificate of Credit CC