Higher National Diploma

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A Higher National Diploma (HND) is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the HND is a BTEC qualification awarded by Edexcel and in Scotland is a Higher National awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The attainment level is roughly equivalent to second year of university, a Diploma of Higher Education and a foundation degree but being below that of a bachelor's degree. Studied fulltime after completing a Higher National Certificate, the qualification normally takes one year, or part time over two years.

In Scotland an HND is Level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework and in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework. It is quite common for those who have achieved a HND to add to their qualification by progressing to other levels such as professional qualifications, or a degree.

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