According to the National Qualifications Framework, a NEBOSH diploma is a level 5 qualification, which is the equivalent of a Foundation Degree, which is treated as about 2/3 of a full Bachelor’s degree, which is a level 6 qualification.

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NCRQ and NEBOSH Dip are not degree level, I am currently funding no.1 daughter through a degree which has taken 3 years to date.

To suggest to her, and those that undertake a degree, that my NEBOSH Dip or an NCRQ which can take literally three months to crack, are an equivilent level to her degree would be hugely embarrassing and most certainly degrading/ insulting

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Something can be at "degree level" without being a degree, the NEBOSH Gen Cert is the same level as an A level, but not the same LENGTH to obtain, for instance. Not an expert on NCRQ or any other qualifications but it seems reasonable enough that they are the same "level" but not equal in terms of status (cos they don't take as long, basically)

A diploma is not a lower level than a degree.It's like comparing apples with buses. You can't they are different entities. A diploma indicates the amount of learning, not the difficulty. A diploma can be at level 1,2,3,4, 5, 6 7 or 8.

Think about it this way. All the individual modules of a degree are at degree level(5,6 or 7), but they are not a degree in isolation. The Nebosh Dip is level 5 (Foundation), The NCRQ Dip is level 6 (Bachelors). They are both degree level qualifications, not degrees. The level indicates the level of understanding you are required to demonstrate to complete it, not the length or quantity. You can do a post-grad diploma (PG Dip) which is level 7 (Masters)

Clarke: 

"Neither the NEBOSH Dip or NCRQ are 'degree level' they are diploma's,

I have the NEBOSH Dip, I don't have a degree level qualification" Oh yes you do! You have a level 5 diploma. Foundation degree level. I know you don't agree, but the same people assessed it as assessed number 1 daughters degree, so.....

Either will allow you to take a Masters, as the Masters course begins with the modules which make up a PG Dip. 1st year, and Dissertation (2nd year).

https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels

Originally Posted by: A Kurdziel

According to the NEBOSH website: “The NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Accreditation. It sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 10 with 51 SCQF credit points. SCQF Level 10 is comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 6 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.”

So it’s a foreign qualification (Scottish)!

Scottish qualification framework uses higher number than that south of the border, something about the Scott’s being of higher calibre, I think. NEBOSH registered their qualifications in Scotland (SQA) for no other reason than to imply a higher value to their qualification to make the qualification look higher than other qualifications of the same level registered in England, Wales and NI. Simply a marketing exercise.

It pi**is me of that the NEBOSH courses are registered in Scotland but often markers do not take Scott’s law into consideration when marking papers, e.g the legal system, delict and fire safety legislation.

Just a note to the OP, my MS’c degree was in no way the same level as my NEBOSH Diploma (albeit I completed the old, part one and part two diploma, back in the day)

Firstly, 'degree level' is not a thing. There are several degree levels including the associate's (two years); bachelor's (four years); master's (two years beyond a bachelor's degree); and doctoral, which is several years beyond a master's degree.

People are also mistaking what equivalent levels mean in a wider context.

It is possible to undertake a unit of learning which is level 6. Which is a high level but the qualification is only a unit (part of a whole).

Take NCRQ for example: the level 6 diploma is made up of three level 6 certificates. Each certificates is set at level 6 but you havent achieved the diploma until you hold all three. Also in doing so by achieeing one or even three of these doesnt mean you have a degree. In order to have a degree you must undertake a degree.

Yes they allow you to move onto a masters, because the level of learning/understanding at level 6 meets the minimum requirements. A degree is a whole other way of learning. You can get a degree in H&S, but it is more immersive than a diploma which can sit better around your work.