Established 2026 · London, United Kingdom
UK regulated diplomas, studied online. Progress to a degree or a career, without the debt.
Ravenscroft College is a London-based provider of Ofqual-regulated diplomas at Levels 3 and 4. Level 3 is A Level standard. Level 4 is equivalent to Year 1 of a UK bachelor's degree. Our current courses are studied online and assessed by coursework, with no exams.
- Ofqual-regulatedRecognised UK qualifications
- Study onlineLearn wherever you live
- Choose your paceStandard or fast-track
- Build your next stepExplore university and career routes
Our programmes
Diplomas we offer
Ofqual-regulated diplomas at Levels 3 and 4, in three subjects. Each course sets out how it is delivered, how it is assessed, and what it costs.
Business Management
Diploma in Business Management
- Standard9 months
- Fast-track6 months, intensive
- AssessmentPortfolio of evidence per unit
- UCAS points32 (indicative)
From£725Level 3, awarded by OTHM
View course: OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Business ManagementBusiness Management
Diploma in Business Management
- Standard9 months
- Fast-track6 months, intensive
- AssessmentAssignment tasks per unit
- UCAS pointsN/A
From£850Level 4, awarded by OTHM
View course: OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business ManagementInformation Technology
Foundation Diploma in Information Technology
- Standard6 months
- Fast-track3 months, intensive
- AssessmentA report per unit, with a presentation in unit 2
- UCAS points24 (indicative)
From£725Level 3, awarded by OTHM
View course: OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information TechnologyInformation Technology
Diploma in Information Technology
- Standard9 months
- Fast-track6 months, intensive
- AssessmentReports, presentations and projects per unit
- UCAS pointsN/A
From£850Level 4, awarded by OTHM
View course: OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Information TechnologyHealth and Social Care
Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Standard6 months
- Fast-track3 months, intensive
- AssessmentPortfolio of evidence per unit
- UCAS points16 (indicative)
From£725Level 3, awarded by OTHM
View course: OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social CareHealth and Social Care
Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
- Standard9 months
- Fast-track6 months, intensive
- AssessmentAn assignment per unit
- UCAS pointsN/A
From£850Level 4, awarded by OTHM
View course: OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care ManagementFurther subjects, levels and awarding partners will be added as the College grows its portfolio.
How it works
Study, submit, progress
Study
Work through the online learning materials for your course and build your understanding of the content, at times that suit your week.
Submit
Complete your assignments and submit them by the deadlines you are given, with support available whenever you need it.
Progress
Use your diploma to progress with us to the next level, or explore your options, including university and employment.
The cost
What it costs, and what you save
You could save about£18,005compared with a university foundation year followed by a full three-year degree
Skip the foundation year. Keep the degree.
A UK student can take our Level 3 and Level 4 diplomas in place of a costly university foundation year and first year, then top up to a full bachelor's degree, with no student loan needed for the diploma stage.
- Foundation year, then a full degree≈ £39,160
- Level 3 and Level 4 with us, then top up≈ £21,155
Foundation year, then a full degree
- Foundation year at £9,790
- Plus 3 years of bachelor's study at £9,790 a year
- Four years of university tuition fees
- Excludes accommodation and travel costs
Total ≈ £39,160
Level 3 and Level 4 with us, then top up
- Level 3 and Level 4 with us: £1,575
- Plus 2 top-up years at £9,790 a year: £19,580
- No student loan needed for the diploma stage
- Study from home for the first two years
Total ≈ £21,155
Combined Level 3 and Level 4 Standard pathway list price: £1,575. UK undergraduate tuition fee £9,790 (2026/27). Level 4 is equivalent to Year 1 of a UK bachelor's degree, so learners can apply to enter Year 2 on a top-up; universities set their own entry requirements. Figures illustrative and subject to change.
What you get
Included with every enrolment
Your fee covers more than the qualification. Every learner is set up with the tools and materials needed to study properly from day one.
Microsoft 365, free for 12 months
Every enrolled student receives a full 12 month Microsoft 365 subscription: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and cloud storage, for your studies and your own development.
All your learning materials
Everything you need to study your course, available online from the day you start.
Support throughout
Support for the whole of your course, by email and WhatsApp: questions about your units and assignments go to our academic team, and everything else goes to our operations team.
Registration handled for you
Your registration with the awarding organisation is arranged by the College.
Certificates are issued by the awarding organisation once its final quality checks are complete. The timing of those checks is set by the awarding organisation, not by the College.
Awarding partners
Qualifications you can trust
Every qualification we deliver is awarded by an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation: the body that sets the standard, checks the assessment and issues the certificate. Ofqual is the official regulator of qualifications in England, the same body that oversees A Levels and GCSEs. We currently deliver qualifications awarded by:
OTHM
OTHM is a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. Established in 2003, its diplomas sit on the same Regulated Qualifications Framework as mainstream UK awards, which is why universities accept them for entry and advanced standing.
Progression arrangements belong to the awarding organisation, not to Ravenscroft College. Universities set their own entry requirements and assess each applicant individually.
Next step
Start with the numbers, then apply
Check what your course costs and where it could take you, then send us an application. It takes about ten minutes, and nothing is charged when you apply.
