1. Diploma Supplement Label “How to succeed”
Dr Anthony Vickers, FIEE, MInstP, CEng, CPhys
UK Bologna Expert

2. The Diploma Supplement
Diploma Supplement – a standard supplementary document designed to increase the transparency of qualifications.
Examples
1, 2, 3

3. The Preamble
This Diploma Supplement model was developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES.
The purpose of the supplement is to provide sufficient independent data to improve the international ‘transparency’ and fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.).
It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named on the original qualification to which this supplement is appended.
It should be free from any value judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition.
Information in all eight sections should be provided.
Where information is not provided, an explanation should give the reason why.

4. The Preamble (Issues)
Changes to text
Insertion of text

5. Section 1 1 INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION
1.1 Family name(s): Vickers
1.2 Given name(s): Anthony John
1.3 Date of birth (day/month/year): 25/3/64
1.4 Student identification number or code (if available): LANC

6. Section 1 (Issues)
No issues last year

7. Section 2 2 INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION
2.1 Name of qualification and (if applicable) title conferred (in original language):
BSc (Honours) Physics
2.2 Main field(s) of study for the qualification:
Physics
2.3 Name and status of awarding institution (in original language):
Lancaster University
2.4 Name and status of institution (if different from 2.3) administering studies (in original language):
as 2.3
2.5 Language(s) of instruction/examination:
English

8. Section 2 (Issues) 2.1 2.2 Wrong information Translated titles
Not completed

9. Section 3 3 INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION
3.1 Level of qualification:
Honours – level 6 on the E,W, & NI National Qualifications Framework
3.2 Official length of programme:
Three years (180 ECTS credits)
3.3 Access requirements(s)
Completed E, W, & NI National Framework level 3 with 300 A level points

10. Section 3 (Issues)
3.1
Level of qualification incompatible with Section 8

11. Section 4 4 INFORMATION ON THE CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED
4.1 Mode of study:
Full time
4.2 Programme requirements:
The student must complete 3 years of study acquiring 180 ECTS credits with at least 60 at level 5 and 60 at level 6. The following courses are compulsory; PH206 Electromagnetism, PH208 Quantum Mechanics.
The following learning outcomes must be achieved;
1.1 Students can articulate Newton's laws.
1.2 Students can articulate Maxwell's equations.
1.3 Students can articulate the Schrödinger equation.
1.4 Students can answer qualitative and quantitative problems in classical mechanics.
1.5 Students can answer qualitative and quantitative problems in electricity and magnetism.
1.6 Students can answer qualitative and quantitative problems in quantum mechanics.

12. Section 4 (continued)
4.3 Programme details: (e.g. modules or units studied), and the individual grades/marks/credits obtained:
PH % 15 UK credits 7.5 ECTS
PH % 15 UK credits 7.5 ECTS
PH % 15 UK credits 7.5 ECTS
(if this information is available on an official transcript this should be used here)
4.4 Grading scheme and, if available, grade distribution guidance:
1st class Honours 70% and higher (typically 15% of year)
Upper 2nd Honours 60% > 69.5% (typically 35% of year)
Lower 2nd Honours 50% > 59.5% (typically 35% of year)
Third Honours 40% > 49.5% (typically 15% of year)
4.5 Overall classification of the qualification (in original language):
1st class Honours

13. Section 4 (Issues) 4.1 Web reference only
Mode of study poorly defined (Full time / Part time)
4.2
Web reference only or not completed
Information given does not give the programme requirements
4.3
Missing Transcript
Incompatible data
Section 4.2 data here
courses listed against stages that do not correspond to the levels of the NFQ
Number of ECTS credits incompatible with the award.
Relationship between local and ECTS credits not explained and in some cases not possible to untangle.
4.4
Missing grading scheme
4.5
Translated classification

14. Section 5 5 INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION
5.1 Access to further study:
Holder is entitled to apply for E, W, & NI National Framework level 7 (Masters) or directly E,W, & NI National Framework level 8 (Doctoral) studies.
5.2 Professional status (if applicable):
This degree is accredited by the Institute of Physics and the degree is an initial requirement for Chartered Physicist (CPhys)

15. Section 5 (Issues)
5.1
Access not clear
5.2
Blank without explanation

16. Section 6 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 6.1 Additional information:
Student undertook Professional training in the Summer of 1979 with the British Waterways Board.
6.2 Further information sources:

17. Section 6 (Issues) 6.1 6.2 often blank ( not a reason to reject)

18. Section 7 7 CERTIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENT 7.1 Date: 14th July 1981
7.2 Signature:
7.3 Capacity:
VC and Registrar?
7.4 Official stamp or seal:

19. Section 7 (Issues)
7.1
Missing date
7.2
Missing signature

20. Section 8 8 INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
(N.B. Institutions who intend to issue Diploma Supplements should refer to the explanatory notes that explain how to complete them.)
England, Wales , and Northern Ireland National Description
E,W, and NI Diagram
Diagram for Norway
Diagram for Turkey

21. Section 8 (Issues)
What to do with double/multiple degrees?

22. General Issues Renumbering and rewording of sections
No statement regarding the DS being issued free of charge to all graduates.
Transcript and DS not a single document to indicate they are issued together as a single document.
Web information not in English.
Web information confusing or difficult to locate.
Web page not at link given.
Example DS not in a widely spoken language.
Incorrect number of DS files provided.
The preamble is not a requirement but if included must not be altered.

23. Transparency = Employability Qualifications are Global
Ending Thoughts
Transparency = Employability Qualifications are Global

24. The End