Frequently Asked Questions
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GENERAL
StudyFolks is a British educational institution dedicated to providing a wide range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses at an affordable cost.
All learning activities, materials, and content are provided online and in some branches of the School, as classroom block teaching styles using modern delivery models to make learning more engaging.
On completion of a StudyFolks full degree course, it will give you recognized academic credits to then "top up" at one of our affiliate UK Universities, thereby, saving you time and money.
Yes. StudyFolks processes UAE Visas for students depending on the duration of their study with us. Students also have the opportunity to search for a suitable job during the course of study if on a long-term study.
No, StudyFolks does not provide jobs for students but can assist with the search as requested.
All StudyFolks programmes are assessed by assignments only, there are no exams.
Yes, students who successfully complete their StudyFolks/OTHM Level 4 & 5 (Accelerated Study Model in 1 year) will receive a Level 4 & 5 Diploma from StudyFolks/OTHM and then proceed to year two with a preferred StudyFolks affiliate UK University.
After the successful completion of the 2nd year, a Bachelor's Degree will be issued by the preferred affiliate UK University.
Yes, students who successfully complete their StudyFolks/OTHM Level 7 Course will receive a Level 7 Diploma from StudyFolks/OTHM and then proceed to the 3rd Semester with a preferred StudyFolks affiliate UK University.
After the successful completion of the 3rd Semester, a Master's Degree will be issued by the preferred affiliate UK University.
Students who have successfully completed their studies will graduate in the UK with the rest of the students at their preferred StudyFolks affiliate UK University. (Subject to a successful UK Visa application)
Single Certificates are awarded for our International Postgraduate Diplomas -
- International Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) by OTHM Qualification.
Triple Certificates are awarded for the Bachelor's Degree -
- Level 4 Diploma by OTHM Qualifications/Ofqual Regulated
- Level 5 Diploma by OTHM Qualifications/Ofqual Regulated
- Bachelor's Degree from a preferred StudyFolks UK affiliate University
Dual Certificates are awarded for the Master's Degree -
- Level 7 Diploma by OTHM Qualifications/Ofqual Regulated
- Master's Degree from a preferred StudyFolks UK affiliate University
The UK CPD is an acronym for the United Kingdom Continuing Professional Development Courses.
Our Professional Certificates and the Special Executive Masters Programme Certificates fall under the UK CPD Courses. The UK CPD is Non-credit bearing and Non-Degree Programmes.
The Certificates awarded for our CPD Programmes cannot be used as Full Degree Certificates or disguised as such as it carries no credit and cannot be used to pursue an academic Course. However, the relevancy of the certificate lies in the knowledge of the bearer to demonstrate ground knowledge of the subject the certificate was issued in, and this certificate counts towards the appropriate Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
For students who cannot communicate or write in English, we have resources they can access for study alongside our courses.
Once you are able to successfully complete our Level 4, 5, 7 or International Postgraduate (Level 7) Diplomas, then you would have met the required English language requirement.
At this Level, you will need to be at least 18 years old and must have completed your secondary education with at least Credits (C grades) in 5 Subjects of which one of the subjects must be English to be eligible to enroll on the course.
The StudyFolks affiliate UK Universities require a minimum age of 19 before embarking on the Bachelor's Degree Top-up program. No work experience is required for this Level.
At this Level, you will need to have a Bachelor's Degree or a Higher National Diploma Degree.
If you do not have this, you will need to have at least 5 years of Managerial working experience either for an Organization or your own Company and be able to prove this. We will look at each application individually and may consider some exceptions.
Learners who achieve a StudyFolks delivered Level 4, 5 or 7 qualifications are automatically mapped against a standard UK Higher Education qualification framework.
This is a universally recognized framework of credits. Universities can, therefore, award credits against the StudyFolks Level 4, 5, and 7 qualifications to give exemptions from large parts of their formal programs.
StudyFolks and OTHM Qualifications have pre-agreed arrangements with certain universities to provide credits against programs either on-campus or off-campus. This is termed the 'University Top-up'.
Learners should first visit the StudyFolks Courses page online to view the range of courses on offer to decide on what subjects best suit the learner, he/she should:
- Review the modules within the course, do they interest you? Are they relevant to your chosen career path?
- Consider how the course is taught and assessed, do you have the motivation to study via distance learning? Are you able to work independently? Do you thrive better in a classroom study mode?
It is important that learners understand how they learn best and not try to extend themselves too far or too quickly and choose a path that comfortably progresses from their current level of skills and experience.
Once you have reviewed your preferred Course, your first step is to pay for the Registration Fees after which the Application Form is made available to you either online or on request.
Once you have filled out the Application Form and submitted the supporting documents, your application should be reviewed and approved within 1 - 3 working days.
Once you have received your Conditional Acceptance, you are then required to pay a Commitment Fee so that you are registered on the StudyFolks Learning Portal once the Session commences.
Alternatively, you can call email [email protected] or [email protected] so that they will guide you through the enrolment process.
CREDIBILITY
OTHM Qualification is an Ofqual regulated body that awards qualifications for colleges in Courses in Management, Business, Tourism and Health & Social Care.
Please visit www.othm.org.uk for more information.
Qualifi UK is a leading 21st-century Awarding Organisation founded to meet the developing education and training needs of learners and employers from the UK and around the globe serving the needs of learners and employers in the UK and worldwide every year.
Please visit www.qualifi.net for more information.
Learners who achieve a StudyFolks delivered Level 4, 5 and 7 qualifications are automatically mapped against a standard UK Higher Education qualification framework. This is a universally recognized framework of credits.
Universities can, therefore, award credits against the StudyFolks study to give exemptions from large parts of their formal programs. StudyFolks and OTHM have pre-agreed arrangements with certain universities to provide credits against programs either on-campus or off-campus. This is termed 'University Top-up'.
All details can be edited through the student dashboard. Once a student has enrolled they can log in to view their course progress, edit their profile and communicate with the Students Support, Academic Support, and Technical Support.
No, access to the StudyFolks Dashboard is deactivated once you complete your studies with StudyFolks.
If learners have lost or forgotten their login details, they can request a new password by sending an email to [email protected] for assistance.
PROGRESSION
The StudyFolks programmes are mapped against UK higher education qualifications which are fully transferable to a range of other higher education routes and professional qualifications.
On completion of the StudyFolks delivered level 4, 5 and 7 Programmes students will be awarded enough Credits so that they can top up to either a Bachelors or Master's Degree at any of our affiliate UK Universities a StudyFolks University partner.
Once you successfully complete the final stage with the affiliate UK University, you will have a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree that will open doors to many career options.