International Campus offers high quality HND’s from the Scottish Qualification Authority ( SQA)
Aguaranteed pathway to two top ranked universities: Working in partnership with the Scottish Qualification Authority ( SQA ), EDULINK International Campus (EIC) now offers a range of higher national diplomas ( HND’s) that provide a wide range of high quality, internationally recognized and industry relevant qualifications that offer guaranteed entry into the degree programmes of two of the top ranked UK universities, the University of Northampton and the University of Greenwich.
The University of Northampton is ranked by the Guardian as a top 50 university in the UK for its Business, Management and Marketing courses in 2016, together with being shortlisted for The University of the Year Award and for Outstanding Business School of the Year Award in 2013.
The University of Greenwich is ranked well in terms of student satisfaction across all 20 listed universities in London, topping the lists in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 consecutively, it has not left the top five since its entry in 2010 .It has been ranked among 200 institutions as having the most global outlook and was named one of the “most international” universities on the planet by Times Higher Education magazine.
Links and recognition’s by leading professional bodies: SQA is an internationally renowned provider of qualifications, assessments, accreditations and certifications and has 100 years’ experience in developing qualifications and qualification systems and over 20 years’ experience of working internationally in partnership with governments, colleges, universities, schools and industries throughout the world.
Many Professional Bodies in the UK recognize the quality and value of an SQA HND qualification. This has led to a high number of professional bodies to enter into agreements with SQA which recognises this value by way of articulation and professional recognition by offering exemptions (partial and full) to professional body exams.
Meeting standards that are professionally recognized: Specially designed to meet the needs of employers both locally and internationally, the SQA HND’s aims to produce well-rounded diplomats and focuses not only on subject knowledge, but also in other professional skills that would make the participants highly industry oriented and readily employable. They will possess a positive working attitude, the ability of being able to think out of the box, leader- ship skills, ability to work with minimum supervision, high levels of communication skills, numeracy and IT skills and the ability to work effectively in a team .
A Curriculum for Excellence : The HND offered in Business and Computer Science covers a wide variety of related skills including IT/ Applications Software, Business Accounting and Preparing Financial Forecasts, Marketing, Business Law, Business Contractual Relationships, Business Culture and Strategy and Economics Micro and Macro Theory & Application. It is designed to make sure that learners develop skills that transfer them to real-life settings which is encouraged through learning, teaching and assessment; and practical activities, performances and research projects .
Best route for A ‘Level students to qualify for top level degrees: With many ambitious school leavers ready to start a business career straight away, the SQA HND’s offered by EIC is an ideal pathway leading into higher education at top tier universities such as The University of Northampton and The University of Greenwich
Students with pending results can utilize this time to get their HND in Business or Computer Science. Once results are released in Dec / Jan, EIC offers these students the chance to transfer to their degree at no extra cost .
The HND courses are also designed with key job sectors in mind, where the practical, skills- focused programme will give students a level of expertise that is valued by employers.
EIC through these HND courses aims to offers a broad business curriculum that is responsive to local, national and international markets which also facilitates access to higher education that will enable a diverse range of students to develop and enhance their careers pathways and aspire them to learn and excel. In their chosen fields of work.
The University of Northampton is ranked by the Guardian as a top 50 university in the UK for its Business, Management and Marketing courses in 2016, together with being shortlisted for The University of the Year Award and for Outstanding Business School of the Year Award in 2013.