Diploma Awarding Body |
 Pearson Edexcel |
Level of Course |
HND is a Level 5 qualification (equivalent to the second year of a UK bachelor’s degree) however there is an embedded Higher National Certificate (HNC) Level 4 element. Learners can choose to exit at this point with the HNC qualification and Pearson Edexcel awards this qualification. |
Number of Credit Hours |
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have completed at least 15 units and 240 + credits. On completion of HNC, the student will have completed at least 8 units and 120 + credits. |
Study Mode |
Full-Time |
BTEC Higher National Certificate (1 Year Diploma) |
The HNC is a level-4 qualification delivered over one year. The HNC is an embedded component of the HND; however, it can be taken as a stand-alone qualification. If a student opts to take the HNC then the student would be eligible for a Higher National Certificate after the successful completion of a minimum of 8 modules. |
BTEC Higher National Diploma (2 Years) |
The HND is a level-5 qualification delivered over two years, the rest year at level 4, and the second year at level 5. If a student opts to take the HND then the student would be eligible for a Higher National Diploma after the successful completion of a minimum of 15 modules. |
Attendance |
Full-time students are required to attend 21 hours per week in term time. |
Workload |
Total Qualification Time (TQT) is an estimate of the total amount of time a student requires to achieve and demonstrate the achievement of the level of attainment necessary for the award of a qualification. Each 15-credit module approximates a TQT of 150 hours and 60 hours of Guided Learning while Mont Rose College recommends an average of 8-10 hours of home study per week for this programme. |
Exemptions |
No exemptions are allowed for this programme. |
