I just moved to the UK from South Africa, I currently hold a National Diploma in Human Resource Management, but I am battling to find out what the equivalent qualification is in England, can anyone please help???
These two links may be useful: International qualifications (2015, pp. 60-62). "This publication contains information relating to a wide range of international qualifications offered for undergraduate admission in the UK." https://www.ucas.com/sites/default/files/2015-international-qualifications.pdf University of London entry examples (p. 47) http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/entrance_qualifications.pdf
I would suggest contacting UK Naric. My understanding is that they are an officially designated body assigned to evaluate foreign qualifications for use in the UK. NARIC - UK NARIC
Yes, that's the best idea. In the meantime, it looks like in South Africa, the National Diploma is equal, not to a degree, but to three years of college. I'd imagine one could get similar credit for it is the UK, but who knows? UK-NARIC knows! :smile: We had a thread on this very topic once before. Found it and lost it again...SORRY. J.
Isn't the typical B.A. in the UK and Commonwealth countries a three-year degree, with the four-year degree being a B.A. (Hons)?
Yes, it is. But it looks like (in this case) 3 years of college may not be considered equal to three years at a University. Someone with this type of qualification (ND or HND) would usually have no problem finding one of many "top-up" programs at British Universities. These are quick routes to degree completion - often around a year - for those with tertiary qualifications other than university degrees. J. BTW - two (or three, depending on program) years of College will get you a DIPLOMA where I live (Ontario, Canada.) In British Columbia, two years will very often get you an Associate Degree, as in the US. Forward-looking folks out there. I like that!