Higher National Certificate

A Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a higher education/further education qualification in the United Kingdom.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the HND is a BTEC qualification awarded by Edexcel, and in Scotland, an HNC is a Higher National awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.[1] The attainment level of the qualification is roughly equivalent to one year of university and a Certificate of Higher Education but being less than that of a Higher National Diploma (HND). Studied full-time, the qualification normally takes one year or two years part-time.[2] Many HNCs cover the same areas as an HND and it is often possible to complete an HND with one year full-time study after successfully completing the HNC.[3]

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, an HNC (previously a level 5 qualification) is now Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework.[4]

In Ireland, an HNC is considered roughly equivalent to a FETAC level 6 Advanced Certificate - as both contain at least 8 modules/units at IRL level 6 (UK level 4)

In Scotland, an HNC is Level 7 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework.[5]

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