The HND Grading System

Before starting the HND course it is important that understand the way in which grades for assignments, units and even your overall HND grade will be calculated.

To many students the HND grading scheme will appear quite different to what you may be used to; particularly if you have taken a HND after studying A levels. The manner in which grades are awarded is shown in the table below:

You must achieve at least a minimum of a Pass grade in all assignments.

HND - The Advantages

The HND course is associated with numerous advantages that generally make it an attractive option for many students. These advantages are listed below:

The HND safety net - Rather than going straight onto a degree course students often choose to complete a HND course first. The advantage of this is that if you went straight into a degree course and were unsuccessful you would leave without any qualifications. However, successfully completing a HND course first will ensure that you have a qualification to fall back on.

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