Will I still receive a certificate if I was awarded a non-graduatable or alternative qualification?
If you have been awarded a non-graduatable or alternative qualification, you will be posted a certificate 6-8 weeks after completion. These will be sent to the home address we have on file for you. You can update your address on MyUoB.
If you require your certificate to be sent by DHL courier, there is a charge for this service:
- EU/UK addresses: £30
- non-EU/UK addresses: £35.
Please pay for this using the online shop: DHL for non-graduatable awards.
This link can only be used once for your first free copy - if you require any additional copies of your certificate please order them via Gradintelligence.
*Please note, Gradintelligence is only currently available for current students and those due to graduate this summer, if you completed your studies before 2025, you can access your documents on Verify, for more information see: Secure Documents website (Verify)*
Gradintelligence also allows you to view, share, and download electronic copies of your certificate and transcript. To find out how to access or activate your Gradintelligence account, go to: How do I access Gradintelligence?
If you are awarded an Alternative Qualification, and submit an appeal against this award, your certificate will not be sent out until the outcome of the appeal has been decided.
Non-graduatable qualifications include the following types:
- Certificate of Higher Education
- Diploma of Higher Education
- University Certificate
- University Diploma
- Advanced Certificate
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Graduate Diploma
- Microcredentials.
For detailed instructions on using the Gradintelligence website, please see: what can I do on Gradintelligence?