A common worry for many when researching an online degree is whether the qualification is recognised or whether it’s ‘real’.
It’s a fair concern. There are a number of fake degrees out there especially in this part of the world. Understandably, students don’t trust the online degree.
Another concern is whether the course is on the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). There’s a perception that if the course isn’t on the HKQF than it’ll hinder an individual’s chances of employment in the future.
This article will help you understand why a UK degree has a good reputation amongst employers worldwide by explaining the role of the UK Quality Assurance Agency and why it’s comparable to the HKQF. You’ll also gain insight into why an online degree is identical to an on-campus degree in terms of recognition.
很多學生尋找網上學位課程的時候，普遍擔心的是網上學位課程的學歷資格是否是“真實的”。
這是一個合理擔心的原因，特別這個世界很多地方存在假學位。可以理解的是，學生不相信網上學位課程。另一個問題是這個課程是否屬於香港資歷架構（HKQF）。有一種看法認為，如果這個課程不符合香港資歷架構質量上，那麼將來會成為阻礙個人的就業機會。
本文將幫助您了解為什麼英國學位在全球僱主中享有良好的聲譽，解釋了英國學歷質量保證機構的作用以及為什麼它與香港資歷架構質量相若。您還將深入了解為甚麼學位與在校修讀相同。
What is UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)?
All publicly-funded UK Universities including the likes of Oxford, Manchester or Cambridge are reviewed by the QAA, an independent body that monitors and safeguards standards in UK higher education.
All UK degrees from these Universities whether online or not are quality assured against standards set out in the QAA’s Quality Code.
If an online University isn’t officially recognised by the QAA, then your degree may not be recognised by employers.
Getting a degree from a UK University that is reviewed and monitored by the QAA is a must to ensure that your degree is of a high standard.
Thanks to the UK’s robust and long-standing quality assurance infrastructure, employers trust that UK degrees are reputable and globally recognised.
英國學歷質量保證局（QAA）
所有英國政府大學包括牛津大學、曼徹斯特大學和劍橋大學的英國學位都根據英國學歷質量保證局中的標準進行質量保證。一個獨立機構去監查和保障英國高等教育標準的獨立機構。所有英國學位無論網上或在校修讀都必須由QAA審查和監督。
如果網上學位課程沒有獲得QAA的正式認可，那麼您的學位可能不會被僱承認。從英國大學獲得的學位由QAA審查和監督來確保您的學位是高標準的。由於英國長期的教學質量保證基礎，僱主相信英國學位聲譽和全球認可。
What if the Online Degree is Not on the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF)?
Some people believe that if a course is not on the HKQF employers will somehow not recognise it. The line of thinking might be as follows:
Not on the HKQF, not quality assured, employers won’t recognise them.
This is a misconception.
Yes, qualifications recognised under the HKQF are quality assured in accordance with standards set by the Hong Kong Education Bureau, however, this doesn’t mean that courses outside of Hong Kong don’t go through a similar quality assurance process.
UK degrees recognised under the UK’s Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) are quality assured against standards set out in the UK QAA’s Quality Code.
In fact, some might say that the HKQF is based largely on the UK system, especially considering Hong Kong is a former British colony.
Confused?
Essentially, each country has its own quality assurance mechanism. The quality, reputation and therefore recognition of the course is dependent upon the reputation of the University and the countries higher education system.
The UK’s higher education system is one of the best and most recognised in the world. It has a colourful and extensive history of quality higher education and its Universities are well-respected worldwide.
Employers recognise this and look favourably upon UK degrees.
If there are issues with recognition, any background check made by the employer with the awarding University will clarify things.
如果Online Degree沒有在香港資歷架構上怎麼辦？
有人認為，如果一個課程不在香港資歷架構上，僱主也不會承認。
思路可能如下：
課程不在香港資歷架構上, 沒有教學質量保證，僱主也不會承認。
這是一個誤解。
是的，學歷在香港資歷架構上是根據香港教育局製定的標準，但不代表香港以外的課程並沒有類似的質素保證程序。
根據英國質量保證體系（QAA）的質量標準，英國認可課程是根據英國質量認證框架（RQF）確定的質量標準。事實上，有人可能會說，香港資歷架構大部分是以英國製度為依據，特別是考慮到香港是英國的前殖民地。
困惑？
基本上，每個國家都有自己的質量保證機制。該課程的質量，聲譽和認可度取決於大學的聲譽和國家的高等教育體系。
英國的高等教育體係是世界上最好的和最受認可的體系之一。它擁有豐富多彩的優質高等教育歷史，其大學在全球享有盛譽。
僱主認可這一點，而且看好英國學位。
如果學歷承認上有問題，僱主與授予大學將會澄清事情。
Are Online UK Degrees Less Recognised than Degrees Obtained On-Campus?
No, the certificate that is awarded to you doesn’t mention how the degree was obtained, whether it be on-campus or online.
Online degrees are equal in status and standing to qualifications gained on-campus and are therefore recognised equally.
You just need to make sure that your online degree is officially recognised and acknowledged by highly reputable bodies. Whether its on the HKQF or not is ultimately irrelevant to employers.
英國Online Degree的認可程度低於在校修讀的學位嗎？
不是，授予您的證書沒有提到學位是如何獲得的，無論是校內還是網上學位課程的。您只需確保您的網上學位課程得到官方機構的認可。 無論是這個學位否在香港資歷架構上，是與僱主無關的。
*If you still have any doubts about the authenticity of the certificate, you may visit http://www.hedd.ac.uk/ to verify. HEDD is similar to HKQF, the only difference is they are in charge of verifying UK awarded degree.
*如果您仍然懷疑證書的真實性，您可以到http://www.hedd.ac.uk/進行驗證。 HEDD與香港資歷架構類似，唯一的區別是他們負責核實英國授予的學位。