CNAA students

This page is for Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) award-holder only.

Please DO NOT apply on this website if you graduated from a former Polytechnic after 1992.

The CNAA was the largest single degree-awarding body in the United Kingdom, operating from 1965-1992. However, not all awards offered by the, then, Polytechnics came under the CNAA (please see our FAQ for common exceptions). The Open University (OU) are able to provide verification of a CNAA award, however we cannot verify transcript information. The OU maintains a digital archive of awards that were issued by the CNAA and are able to provide verification of a CNAA award by way of a pro forma (certificate-style document). The fee for this service is £60 which is not refundable. All requests must be made by the student (or by a third party with the signed consent of the student).

Please note, it can take up to 7 working days to process your application.

For UK addresses, pro formas will be sent via first class recorded delivery. For anywhere else, they will be sent via Royal Mail's International Tracked & Signed service (full tracking not always available, depending on destination country).

If you would like a PDF copy (in addition to the hard copy), please type '(PDF)' after your name on the application page.

We can also verify a CNAA award by letter or email (for the same fee). Our default service is to produce a pro forma (certificate-style document), so please see our FAQ for details of how to apply for a letter or email of verification.

We do not hold transcript information for CNAA awards.

Please make sure that you read the following before making an application:

FAQs Privacy notice

Proceed to application for CNAA verification

Studied directly with The Open University (OU) or want to verify an OU award?

  • OU graduates: Please contact the Qualifications Centre via email.
  • Third parties: Please go to Prospects hedd to complete a verification request.

Please do not apply via this website. We do not hold transcript/diploma supplement information for OU validated awards.