More Opportunities for Third-Class and HND Holders in the UK

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-CLASS AND HND HOLDERS IN THE UK

There is no education that is ever a waste, no matter the grade, educational institution or country attended, there will always be an advantage for every knowledge gained. One of these advantages is the study opportunities that third-class and HND holders in the UK have. 

Who said Third-class and HND holders can not study in the UK? Yes, they can, they have the opportunity to study a Top-up programme, a Premasters and Master’s degree programme and even a direct masters programme. They also have the chance of getting permanent residency in the UK. 

Students with a third-class or HND however, should be aware that they are certain requirements and conditions needed before they can study in the UK and this varies by universities in the UK. 

TOP-UP PROGRAMME 

This programme is a one year programme that is strictly for HND holders, third class degree students are not open to this option. With a Top-up, a student can get a BSC certification that will enable them successfully apply to study for a master’s degree in the UK. Do have in mind that the types of courses opened to this programme are mostly IT, Business and Engineering courses. Doing a top-up programme in the UK will enable a student to stay back in the UK for as long as 4 years, this is so as the top-up is 1 year, the master’s program is 1 year and students are given a 2 years post-study permit. 

Before the 2 years post-study permit ends, a student can find good employment that will enable them to stay back and work in the UK. After they have stayed in the UK for as long as 5 years, may then can apply for permanent residence.  

PREMASTERS AND MASTERS DEGREE

Students with an HND and Thirdclass can go for a Premasters and a Masters degree programme in the UK. The duration of a pre-masters program is determined by admission officers in UK universities, based on the Cumulative Grade Point Average of the student. The course duration can be as low as 3 – 4 months and as high as 1 year. A student can study any course of choice during a pre-masters study, however, this depends on the courses available in the University. After a pre-masters programme, they can apply for a one-year master’s program. 

Students going for a pre-masters and master’s degree has the chance to stay in the UK for as long as 2 years, and are entitled to a 2 years post-study work permit. This gives HND and third-class degree students the opportunity to stay in the UK for a long period of time. 

DIRECT MASTERS 

Students with an HND and Third-class degree can go for a direct master’s in the UK, however, the programme that they are entitled to is an accelerated (extended) master’s. This is a 15 months master’s program and not all universities in the UK have the option of a direct master’s for third-class and HND holders. 

Courses opened to  HND and third-class degree holders in some UK Universities are business management courses however, there are just a very few universities that permit HND and third-class degree holders to study health, IT and Engineering courses. 

Most universities in the UK expect students with HND and Third-class to have good working experience before they can go for this program in the UK. Without working experience, most universities will not accept students for this program. 

Students going for a direct master’s has the opportunity to study in the UK longer than 12 months and if they are able to find good employment after their studies in the UK, they have the chance of getting permanent residence. 

SCHOOLS IN THE UK THAT ACCEPTS THIRD-CLASS AND HND HOLDERS 

There is a good number of universities in the UK that accepts students with HND and Third-class degree for Top-up, Premasters and direct masters. Here are some of these universities 

• University of South Wales
• Coventry University
• Edinburgh Napier University
• Robert Gordon University
• Sheffield Hallam University
• University of Sunderland
• University of Wolverhampton 
• University of Huddersfield 
• University of Chester 
• University of Hertfordshire
• University of Westminster

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