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Our services will be unavailable on Thursday 2 October 2025, due to staff training. Applications in progress, or submitted during this time, will be processed as soon as possible from Friday 3 October 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience.

UK ENIC Band Framework

Band 14

Qualification typeUK frameworksComparable UK qualifications
AcademicRQF Level 8

SCQF Level 12

CQFW Level 8
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
VocationalRQF Level 8

SCQF Level 12

CQFW Level 8
Professional Doctorate (e.g. EdD, DClinPsy, DBA)
OccupationalRQF Level 8

SCQF Level 12

CQFW Level 8
RQF/CQFW Level 8 Diploma

SQA Professional Development Award at SCQF level 12