Difference Between HND and a BSC Degree... Anyone

[cora150892]

Anyone know, The HND's are much easier to get on to and tend to only last 2 years, I was just wondering if there is like one big major difference that would effect the degree I take, and what carrer, and education I get out of it.

[factor30]

I'm struggling to follow the question because of your spelling and phrasing, but I think you are asking what the advantages are of a degree compared to a HND. HND is a level 5 qualification whereas a degree is level 6.

This link may help:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearni ng/QualificationsExplained/DG_10039026

[cora150892]

Sorry its late, but what is a HND then?

[factor30]

An HND is a Higher National Diploma. More information is provided on the link I attached to my earlier response. The following should also be helpful.
http://www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?pid =82&catalogueContentID=115

[saxy_jag]

What you can do in some cases is do the HND and then, if you want to, top up to a degree. It depends very much on the subject, course and university though - they're all different.

[Margaret007]

An HND is more practical when related to the subject, i.e. Accountancy, you number crunch a lot but do not go very deep into the theory.

The Degree while the first 2 years are more number crunching there is an overall emphasis in the theory behind what you are doing. By the time you get to third year you hardly need a calculator at all.

A Degree is more a standard of Education, a HND is more about proficiency for your future chosen job, However it is very easy to obtain a HND as it is outcome based and recent years the emphasis has went from exam situation to esasy hand ins. And you have 3 tries for every outcome.

You can receive a merit in all individual HND subject, which show you are better than average. If you excel in your HND you can transfer to a Degree.

From prospective employers view, An HND shows that you have a good working knowledge of how to do your choosing job. But it would be harder to proceed up the career ladder.

I advise doing both. Get your HND, Merit what you need to and transfer to the Degree, that's what I did. The degree will allow you to Question more, not take things at face value, and will extend your greatest research tool - your brain.

However if you get a chance of a good job, take that rather than further your educational needs, there is nothing like on job learning.

Last word, I have never heard of someone transferring from a Degree to an HND but the best from each HND class do transfer to a Degree. If you have the Qualifications go straight for the Degree, it�s usually only mature students or pupils who really blow what was expected of them at �A� Level who proceed to the degree.