To meet the entry criteria for admission to level 5 HND Courses,
A candidate must have either:
A minimum of two completed A-Levels with grades D and above or
A level 3 qualification with a minimum of 60 credits or
An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution or
4 GCSEs with grades D and above and 3 Years’ Experience or
A level 2 qualification with a minimum of 30 credits and 3 years of relevant work experience or
Substantial work experience related to the field of proposed study
and,
Where applicants do not have a formal qualification to demonstrate capability in English equivalent to CEFR level B2 e.g. IELTS 5.5 (including 5.5 for reading and writing), PTE 51 or equivalent, they will be required to undertake the College's written English Language test before an offer of a place on a course is made. The Admission Tutors will assess the judgment of their capability in spoken English at the interview. Suitable alternative arrangements to written tests will be made where students declare a disability, specific learning difficulty, or long-term health condition on their application form, e.g., oral questioning, amanuensis, etc.
and,
Demonstrate a Commitment to Study and a reasonable expectation of success in the Course
International qualifications at the appropriate level will also be accepted. The College will use UK NARIC to determine the equivalence of any international qualifications.