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No, an ordinary national diploma in business studies is not equivalent to a higher degree. A higher degree typically refers to postgraduate qualifications such as a master's degree or a doctoral degree. An ordinary national diploma is a vocational qualification at the undergraduate level.
After GCSE, it is: A Level/Level 3 BTEC/NVQ/Level 3 Diploma Certificates of Higher Education/NVQ4/Vocationally-Related Qualifications Diplomas of Higher Education/Higher National Diploma/Higher National Certificate/Foundation Degree Honours Degree/L6 Professional Diploma Masters Degree/L7 Professional Diploma Doctorate (PhD)/Specialist Awards
Diploma programs of study at colleges and universities are not designed as degree programs. They are usually very specific and career oriented, however they do not typically meet the course and credit requirements of a degree. For example, a diploma program as a licensed practical nurse versus a degree as a registered nurse.Typically, the degree is the level of education you have completed at the college level. The diploma is the piece of paper that validates that level of completion. The other document that validates completion of the degree is the official transcript which indicates completion, the courses taken and the grades received, as well as the official school seal and signature of the registrar. I hope this makes sense to you. I guess you can think of it as, the degree is a term, and the diploma a piece of paper.
A higher diploma is typically a postgraduate qualification that follows a bachelor's degree and is a step higher in academic level, whereas a Higher National Diploma (HND) is a vocational qualification offered in the UK and focuses on practical skills and knowledge for a specific job or industry. HNDs are often considered equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's degree.
Yes, it is. Associate Degrees from the USA are academic in origin and are equivalent to the Diploma of Higher Education and the Higher National Diplomas awarded in the UK. Two years of full-time study makes up a US Associate's degree and this counts as two whole years towards a US Bachelors degree. The material studied for an Associate Degree is a lot harder than Scottish Highers and marginally harder than English A-Levels. If you transfer as an undergraduate to a British University after completing a US Associate Degree, you will most likely find the first year of study quite easy.
NQF level 7 is ordinary Bachelors degree.
A BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary diploma is equivalent to two A levels.
No, a 'BSc' is a university degree a 'Bachelor of Science', a diploma is just a certificate, a much, much lower level qualification.
Yes. tanzania do have a National Qualifications Framework, known as TZQF. It stretches from level 1 ( Primary Education), Level 2 (Vocational level 1), Level 3 (Professional Certificate), Level 4 ( Fom Form Secondary School), Level 5 ( High School A Level), Level 6 (Ordinary Diploma), Level 7 ( Higher Diploma), Level 8 ( Bachelor Degree), Level 9 (Masters Degree), Level 10 ( Doctorate) Bruno M Shao, Kilimanjaro
A diploma is a certificate awarded by an educational system. A degree shows the amount, level, or extent of academic rank, title or award. You get a diploma from high school, but a degree from a college.
Typically, the degree is the level of education you have completed at the college level. The diploma is the piece of paper that validates that level of completion. The other document that validates completion of the degree is the official transcript which indicates completion, the courses taken and the grades received, as well as the official school seal and signature of the registrar. I hope this makes sense to you. I guess you can think of it as, the degree is a term, and the diploma a piece of paper.
The main differences between the National Diploma(ND) and the 1st Diploma are that the 1st Diploma is Level 2 in IT Qualifications, acheiving Starred Distinction in this course will almost automatically get you a place on the next level, which is the ND Level 3. The 1st Diploma fully completed to a Merit/Distiction Level is equivalent to A* in ICT. The ND, fully completed to DDD(Distinction in all Units) is equivalent to 3 A-Levels.The other main differences are:The 1st Diploma consists of 9 Unit's, whereas the ND consists of 18 Units.1st Diploma is 1 year long, whereas the ND is 2 years long.I know this because i have done the 1st Diploma and i am now currently completing my 2nd year in the ND.Hope this helped you.