Top-up degrees
Turn your Higher National Diploma (HND) or foundation degree into a full honours degree, usually in one year.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry requirements
- An HND or foundation degree
- Study mode
- Online & on campus
- Start dates
- 4 a year
Top-up courses
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Apply nowIs a top-up degree right for you?
Suits you if
- You’ve completed an HND or foundation degree
- You want a full honours degree in about a year
- You’re thinking about a master’s degree later
What you’ll need
- An HND or foundation degree, usually in a related subject
- A short interview and written task
- An English language test, if English isn’t your first language
Questions about top-up degrees
The final year of a bachelor’s degree, for students who already hold an HND or foundation degree.
- Builds on what you’ve already studied
- You graduate with a full honours degree
Usually a related subject.
- Each university sets its own entry requirements
- Your adviser checks which top-up degrees your HND qualifies you for
Often, yes. Previous study can affect how much you can get.
- It depends on how many years you’ve already been funded
- Your adviser checks this with you on your first call
Usually 2 days a week, on set days.
- Some courses can be studied online
- Plan some independent study time around your classes
- Your adviser helps you find a timetable that fits around work and family