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A structured overview of accreditation, delivery, financials, and progression pathways for prospective partner institutes.
⭐ Approved by University of Greenwich
Three internationally recognised diploma pathways, each designed for delivery by partner institutes worldwide. All programmes follow a standardised credit framework aligned with UK Level 5.
City & Guilds is the awarding organisation for these diplomas — they are responsible for quality assurance and official certification.
City & Guilds is not a co-awarder with the University of Greenwich — both roles are distinct and clearly defined.
📜 Ofqual Regulated · UK Level 5Guaranteed entry to the University of Greenwich top-up year (Year 3 of BSc/LLB Honours degree) upon successful completion of the diploma.
Letter of Support issued by the University of Greenwich to all enrolled diploma students.
Progression to a full UK Honours degree — recognised internationally for employment and further study.
Students completing any of the three diplomas have multiple flexible options to progress to a full UK Honours degree.
Travel to the UK for the final year. Live on campus at the University of Greenwich and graduate with a full Honours degree.
✓ Available NowComplete the final year in your home country through a validated partner institution — no need to travel to the UK.
✓ Available NowStudy the final year entirely online, allowing maximum flexibility for working professionals and remote students.
⏳ Pending ApprovalUK Credits awarded upon diploma completion — fully recognised by the University of Greenwich and transferable to partner institutions for top-up degree entry.
Partner institutes have full autonomy to set local tuition fees appropriate to their market. The costs below are the fees payable to FAO/City & Guilds.
Annual fee for approved partner centres to operate the programme.
Per-student fee covering City & Guilds registration and certification.
University of Greenwich tuition fee for the UK-based final year top-up.
All moderation costs are included within the student registration fee — no additional charge.
Scholarship Opportunities: A limited number of scholarship places may be available for high-achieving students. Partner institutes should contact FAO admissions for eligibility criteria and application details.
A comprehensive, semester-by-semester scheme of work is provided for all 8 modules across each programme — ready for partner delivery.
Internal verification processes are managed by the global programme provider, ensuring consistent standards across all partner institutions worldwide.
All students and teaching staff receive access to the Virtual Learning Environment — hosting course materials, assessments, and communication tools.
Included for all studentsMinimum IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) required for admission to the diploma programme.
IELTS 5.5 minimumStudents progressing to the University of Greenwich top-up year will require a minimum IELTS 6.0.
IELTS 6.0 for top-upAll teaching staff delivering the programme must hold a minimum Masters degree in a relevant subject discipline.
Masters degree minimumAll partner centres are subject to annual quality assurance audits conducted by City & Guilds external verifiers and the FAO compliance team.
Dedicated onboarding process for new partner centres including staff training, systems setup, and first-cohort delivery support.
Continued access to FAO's academic and operational support team throughout the partnership — including exam coordination and results processing.
For students wishing to travel to the UK for the top-up year, the University of Greenwich acts as the official student visa sponsor and issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
Students on the diploma (delivered by partner institutes outside the UK) do not require a UK student visa for the diploma phase.
🇬🇧 Visa Sponsorship via University of GreenwichThe FAO Global Diploma Programmes offer a complete, end-to-end academic pathway — from enrolment through to a full UK Honours degree — delivered by partner institutes worldwide under the accreditation of City & Guilds and with guaranteed progression to the University of Greenwich.
City & Guilds accredited, Ofqual regulated, UK Level 5 — internationally recognised and trusted.
Full scheme of work, VLE access, internal verification, and ongoing FAO academic support.
Guaranteed progression to University of Greenwich — leading to a full UK Honours degree.
Full local fee autonomy for partners. Transparent centre and registration fee structure from FAO.
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