ASFU / Academic Quality

Academic quality and standards

How ASFU levels, credit and assessment are designed, benchmarked and governed, written for students, employers and partner institutions.

Levels

Where ASFU awards sit

Each award is written against published level descriptors so a partner university can compare like with like.

EQF 7ADVANCED DIPLOMA

Advanced Diploma (Postgraduate Level)

Specialised knowledge at the forefront of the field, original problem solving and independent research. Benchmarked to UK FHEQ/RQF level 7 and Spain MECES level 3.

5 programmes

EQF 5CERTIFICATION

Professional Certification

Comprehensive, specialised knowledge applied to defined professional problems. Benchmarked to UK RQF level 5 and Spain MECES level 1.

10 programmes

What these benchmarks meanASFU is a nonprofit professional education body, not a degree-awarding university. Level and credit figures describe the design of each programme. They become formal academic credit only when a partner university recognises them under a signed agreement.

Credit

Workload and credit for every programme

25 learning hours equal 1 ECTS-equivalent credit; 1 ECTS-equivalent credit equals 2 UK credits.

Code	Programme	Hours	ECTS-eq	UK credits	Level
ASFU-C101	Applied Biomechanics Foundations	150	6	12	L5
ASFU-C102	Push Mechanics Specialist	125	5	10	L5
ASFU-C103	Pull Mechanics Specialist	125	5	10	L5
ASFU-C104	Hip Hinge Mechanics Specialist	125	5	10	L5
ASFU-C105	Lower-Leg & Plantar-Flexor Mechanics	100	4	8	L5
ASFU-C106	Resistance, Strength & Power Training	175	7	14	L5
ASFU-C107	Paediatric Movement Development Specialist	150	6	12	L5
ASFU-C108	Youth Sport Corrective Training	125	5	10	L5
ASFU-C109	Posture & Movement Asymmetry Assessment	125	5	10	L5
ASFU-C110	Applied Sports Nutrition for Performance	150	6	12	L5
ASFU-D701	Advanced Diploma in Applied Biomechanics & Movement Mechanics	1,500	60	120	L7
ASFU-D702	Advanced Diploma in Clinical Biomechanics: Force-Vector Decision Science	900	36	72	L7
ASFU-D703	Advanced Diploma in Pain-to-Performance Rehabilitation Mechanics	900	36	72	L7
ASFU-D704	Advanced Diploma in Movement Asymmetry Science	900	36	72	L7
ASFU-D705	Advanced Diploma in Paediatric & Youth Sport Biomechanics	900	36	72	L7
	All 15 programmes	6,450	258	516

Regulations

Assessment and standards

Grading

Classification	Mark
Distinction	70–100
Merit	60–69
Pass	50–59
Fail	0–49

Certification examinations require 60 or above in addition to an overall pass.

Moderation and external review

A second marker reviews a sample of every assessment. External examiners from other institutions review diploma capstones and report annually to the Academic Board.

Annual programme review

Each programme is reviewed every year against student results, feedback and external examiner reports. Changes are approved by the Academic Board.

Academic integrity

Similarity checking, identity-verified proctoring and on-camera declarations for video tasks. Cases are heard by an integrity panel independent of the marker.

Appeals and complaints

Students may appeal an assessment decision within 20 working days of results. Complaints are acknowledged within 5 working days and resolved within 30.

Accessibility and adjustments

Extra time, alternative formats and adjusted deadlines are available on request with supporting evidence.

Review our documentation

Partner universities can request the full quality handbook, programme specifications and assessment regulations.

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