OU Validated Awards - Duplicate Certificates

Through its Royal Charter, since 1992 the OU has validated the programmes of approved partner institutions that do not have their own degree-awarding powers, or alternatively that wish to offer OU validated awards.  OU validated awards are equivalent in level and standard to similar awards offered throughout UK higher education.  They offer exactly the same opportunities as OU direct awards in terms of employment and application for further study.

If you have an OU validated award and require a duplicate certificate, you can apply below.  The fee for this service is £60.

Please note, we are currently experiencing unavoidable delays in processing applications and your application could take up to 15-20 working days.

Studied directly with the OU or want to verify an OU award?

OU Graduates: Please contact the Qualifications Centre via email cqc.verifications@open.ac.uk  and not apply on this website.

Third Parties: Please go to Prospects Hedd to complete a verification request. Please do not apply via the Validation Partnerships website.

We do not hold transcript/diploma supplement information for OU validated awards.

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

• FAQ
• Privacy Notice

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

For UK addresses, certificates will be sent via First Class post.  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 form.

Online Application for Duplicate OU Validated Award Certificate