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The Project is an essential component of the Diploma. As part of the Diploma, the topic chosen must either complement and develop themes and topics related to the Principal Learning or it must support progression in terms of future employment or study.
For example, if a learner is studying the Diploma in IT and wants to pursue a career or further study in this field, then an IT-related project will both support progression and inevitably complement and develop themes related to the Principal Learning. If, on the other hand, the learner has decided that they would like to change direction and pursue a different career, for example in engineering or law, then a project in one of these areas would support progression into one of these areas.
The projects may be linked to work carried out in other qualifications (eg extending their understanding of a particular topic). However, learners may not simply resubmit work that has been or will be submitted for another qualification.
For some projects, learners may need to work in a group. In these cases each learner must have a clearly distinguished role and produce their own individual evidence for the entire project which can be assessed independently of others’ contributions.
Each Level of the Diploma, Foundation, Higher and Advanced require achievement of the project at a certain level.
- Foundation Level Diplomas require achievement of a Foundation Project at Level 1 or higher
- Higher Level Diplomas require achievement of a Higher Project at Level 2
- Advanced Level Diplomas require achievement of the Extended Project at level 3
UCAS tariff points have been assigned for the Extended Project. These come into effect for entry to higher education for September 2009.
UCAS tariff Points Extended Project
- A = 60
- B = 50
- C = 40
- D = 30
- E = 20