Higher National Diploma
Noun
Meaning
a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree
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While appealing for more infrastructures in the polytechnic, Mrs. Mogekwu said, with the accreditation of 18 courses at both the Ordinary National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels, it is obvious the sky may be the limit for the institution.
Applications are now open for the Higher National Certificate (HNC) Childhood Practice; Higher National Certificate (HNC) Soft Tissue Therapy and Higher National Diploma (HND) Business with Digital Marketing.
Selection Preference Disciplines: Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Economics, Law, Finance, Psychology and other allied disciplines in the social sciences.
These courses are usually 1, 2 or less often 3 three years in duration and are validated by FETAC at levels 5 or 6 or for the BTEC Higher National Diploma award - validated by Edexcel which is a level 6/7 qualification.