What is a Diploma Supplement?
The diploma supplement is a document attached to a higher education certificate which aims to improve international transparency and facilitate the academic and professional recognition of qualifications.
It was developed by a number of groups within the European Commission, and ties in closely with the Bologna Process objective to create a system of easily readable and comparable documents.
For further reading on the Diploma Supplement, see the Europe Unit’s Guide to the Diploma Supplement.
Who is eligible?
All students registered on University of Wales validated programmes from the 1st January 2005 will receive a diploma supplement providing they successfully complete their award.
Students who are not successful in obtaining their award, or who receive an exit qualification, will receive a University of Wales transcript.
Students who successfully completed their award before the 1st January 2005 are eligible to receive a University of Wales transcript on request
How is it prepared?
There are 7 diploma supplement templates for each award type.
These should be completed by collaborative centres in accordance with the Notes of Guidance for the Preparation of UW Transcripts and Diploma Supplements.
Draft transcripts and diploma supplements should be sent to registryhelpdesk@wales.ac.uk as email attachments, and within two weeks of your examining board meeting or notification of dissertation/thesis results.
When is it issued?
Provided submitted information is accurate and within the specified timeframe, the University would normally expect to issue to formal documents to collaborative centres alongside the award certificates within four weeks of receiving the drafts.