Qualification Profile

The results page below offers detailed information and advice on how the selected foreign qualification compares to an award and/or level on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). You can also download and print a Comparability Statement which offers a useful summary of the information.

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Comparability Statement

UK_ID_239.pdf

Title of Foreign Award

Higher National Diploma

Title of Award in English

Additional Information

Duration: Two years of full-time study or three to four years part-time. Can also give access to higher qualification studies such as a bachelor's degree.

Country

UK

Type of Education

Further Education

Credit Type

Credit Value

N/A

National Framework Level in country of origin

5

EQF Level

5

Bologna Cycle

N/A

Irish NFQ Award Class

Higher Certificate

Irish NFQ Level

6

First Published

07-01-2015

Country Education Profile

Sample Document

Award Profile

A full-time HND takes two years to complete, or three to four years part-time. Generally an HND is the equivalent to two years of study at university level. These types of courses are vocationally focussed and therefore can lead straight on to a career.

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