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Difference Between HND and a BSC Degree... Anyone
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.
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(Sun 22:46 28/Jun/09)
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 |
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(Sun 22:51 28/Jun/09)
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Sorry its late, but what is a HND then?
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(Sun 23:04 28/Jun/09)
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 |
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(Mon 16:15 29/Jun/09) 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. | |
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(Mon 16:40 20/Jul/09)
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. |
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