West Midlands School of Radiography Degree Verification and Apostille

West Midlands School of Radiography was a recognised UK institution that gave awards between 1970 and 1995. Birmingham City University now verifies its historic qualifications through HEDD.

Ginkgo Advisory can arrange HEDD verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille and embassy legalisation. A 2 working day express FCDO apostille option is available after verification and certification are complete.

Quick answer

West Midlands School of Radiography qualifications can be verified through HEDD.

The usual process is:

HEDD verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille → embassy legalisation where required

Birmingham City University is an exclusive HEDD partner. The current degree enquiry fee is £14. The service is available for graduates, not current students.

HEDD verification requirements

HEDD can check:

• whether the candidate is a former student;
• the qualification awarded;
• the grade or classification; and
• attendance dates.

The consent form must:

• name Birmingham City University;
• carry a handwritten signature;
• be dated within the previous three months; and
• be uploaded as a PDF, JPG, PNG or TIF.

The request should include the candidate’s name during study, course, qualification, award year, classification, attendance dates and student number where available.

Records before 1993

Birmingham City University holds limited information for some students who studied before 1993. Therefore, verification of an older West Midlands School of Radiography qualification may provide only limited academic information.

The University may be able to confirm:

• the course title;
• study dates;
• qualification;
• classification; and
• award.

However, detailed modules and marks may no longer be available.

Transcripts and verification letters

Birmingham City University provides verification letters for recent and historic graduates. A letter may confirm the course, study dates, award and classification.

Formal replacement transcripts are unavailable for awards between 1993 and 2011 because some module and mark records were not retained after a system change.

Where archived module information remains available, BCU may include it in a verification letter. If no module details can be found, the University may still confirm the study and award with an explanatory disclaimer.

Replacement certificates

Birmingham City University currently charges £20 for an eligible replacement certificate.

However, it cannot replace certificates for awards obtained before 1992. Those documents may need to be requested from:

• Open University CNAA Awards and Aftercare; or
• Pearson for eligible professional, BTEC or related awards.

The exact awarding body printed on the original certificate determines the correct route.

A document may name:

• West Midlands School of Radiography;
• CNAA;
• BTEC or Pearson;
• Birmingham City University;
• a professional radiography body; or
• another validating institution.

Solicitor verification and certification

A basic solicitor-certified copy confirms that the copy matches the document presented to the solicitor.

It does not independently prove that the candidate obtained the qualification.

Our enhanced service reviews the document against reliable evidence, such as:

• a HEDD verification;
• a BCU verification letter;
• an official transcript;
• a replacement certificate;
• CNAA confirmation; or
• another awarding-body record.

Where the evidence supports it, our solicitor can provide certification with authenticity confirmation.

FCDO apostille

After verification and solicitor certification, the document can proceed to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

An apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal. It does not independently verify the radiography qualification.

The recommended process is:

academic verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille

Our 2 working day express FCDO apostille option covers the apostille stage only.

It excludes:

• HEDD processing;
• archive searches;
• verification-letter production;
• replacement certificates;
• courier delivery; and
• embassy legalisation.

Embassy legalisation

Documents intended for a destination outside the Hague Apostille Convention may require further embassy or consular legalisation.

A typical process is:

solicitor certification → FCDO legalisation → embassy legalisation

The receiving authority may also request:

• an official verification letter;
• an academic transcript;
• a certified translation;
• professional registration evidence; or
• supporting identity documents.

Academic verification does not itself confirm current professional registration as a radiographer.

What to send us

Please provide:

• a clear certificate scan;
• the transcript, if available;
• the candidate’s name during study;
• course and qualification;
• attendance dates;
• award year and classification;
• student number, if known;
• destination country; and
• the receiving authority’s requirements.

We will identify whether the correct route involves HEDD, Birmingham City University, Open University CNAA Aftercare, Pearson or another awarding body.

Frequently asked questions

Who verifies West Midlands School of Radiography qualifications?

Birmingham City University verifies the historic qualifications through HEDD.

How much does HEDD verification cost?

The current degree enquiry fee is £14.

Is a handwritten consent form required?

Yes. The form must name Birmingham City University and be hand-signed and dated within the previous three months.

Can current students be verified?

No. This HEDD route is available for graduates only.

Can every historic award be fully verified?

Not necessarily. Birmingham City University holds limited records for some students from before 1993.

Can former students obtain a transcript?

A formal replacement transcript may not be available. BCU may instead provide a verification letter containing any module information retained in its archives.

Who replaces a pre-1992 certificate?

The Open University may handle CNAA awards, while Pearson may handle eligible BTEC or related qualifications.

Does an apostille verify the qualification?

No. HEDD or the relevant awarding body verifies the academic record. The apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal.

Can Ginkgo Advisory manage the complete process?

Yes. We can coordinate HEDD verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation and return delivery.

Start your qualification verification

Send a clear scan and the receiving authority’s requirements to:

Email: info@ginkgoadvisory.com
WhatsApp: +44 7388 833283