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HND

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A Higher National Diploma is a level 5 qualification: two years of practical, career-focused study, after which you can go straight into work or add a final year and graduate with a full honours degree.

Two yearsLevel 4 and 5Student Finance eligibleProgression to a degreeCampus study, two days a week

An HND covers the same first two years of academic level as a degree, taught with far more emphasis on doing the job than on theory. It is the shorter, cheaper commitment, and it does not close the degree route: our HND graduates can progress to a final top-up year with the awarding university.

Who it is for

People who want to be qualified and working sooner, and who would rather not sign up for four years before knowing the subject suits them. Entry is more flexible than a degree, and work experience counts.

What you come out with

A level 5 qualification employers recognise, built around practical assessment: projects, reports, case work and placements rather than exam halls. In several sectors it is the qualification job adverts actually ask for.

The route to a degree

Finish the HND and you can apply for the level 6 top-up year, which converts it into a full honours degree. Two years plus one, with the option to stop and work in between, rather than a single four-year commitment.

HND courses

Two-year Higher National Diplomas across business, construction, healthcare and digital technologies. Filter by city and start date.

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Frequently Asked

Is an HND the same as a degree?
No. An HND is a level 5 qualification, equivalent to the first two years of a degree. Adding a top-up year at level 6 takes it to a full honours degree.
Can I use Student Finance for an HND?
Eligible students can apply to Student Finance England for a tuition fee loan and, depending on circumstances, maintenance support. It is a repayable loan and Student Finance England decides eligibility.
What can I do after an HND?
Go into work at technician or junior management level, or take the level 6 top-up year and graduate with a bachelor's degree. Our top-up years are open to graduates of the partner college's own HNDs.
How much time does an HND take each week?
Most run on two days a week on campus, with evening and weekend timetables in some cities, so people study alongside a job. Timetables vary by course and campus.

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