HNC/HND Qualifications
Entrance requirements for applicants taking HNC or HND qualifications
The College of Science and Engineering accepts a number of HNC/HND qualifications for entry to the undergraduate degree programmes listed below. For some programmes SQA Highers are required in addition to the HNC or HND.
These are our minimum entry requirements for HN applicants. Due to competition for places, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee that an application will be successful.
Please note that the University’s English Language Requirements apply to HN applicants.
For entry to the following programmes
| Biological Sciences (BSc) C100 | Biochemistry (BSc) C700 | Biotechnology (BSc) J700 |
| Cell Biology (BSc) C130 | Development, Regeneration & Stem Cells (BSc) C140 | Ecology (BSc) C180 |
| Evolutionary Biology (BSc) C182 | Genetics (BSc) C400 | Immunology (BSc) C550 |
| Molecular Biology (BSc) C720 | Molecular Genetics (BSc) C440 | Plant Science (BSc) C200 |
| Biological Sciences with Management (BSc) C1N1 |
HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Applied Sciences |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following modules:
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If your HNC programme does not include all or any of these modules, please contact us to discuss further.
Please note that, dependent on prior learning, students entering degree programmes with the HNC may be required to take specific courses as part of their degree.
HND Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Applied Sciences | Grades BB in the graded units |
Grades AA in the graded units AND
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| HND Applied Biological Sciences | Grades BB in the graded units |
Grades AA in the graded units AND
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| HND Industrial Biotechnology | Grades BB in the graded units |
Grades AA in the graded units AND
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If your HND does not include the HNC modules listed, please contact us to discuss further.
For entry to the following programmes
| Chemistry (BSc) F100 | Medicinal & Biological Chemistry (BSc) FC17 |
| Chemistry (MChem) F104 | Medicinal & Biological Chemistry (MChem) FC1R |
HNC programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Applied Sciences |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following modules:
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HND programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Applied Chemical Sciences |
Grades BB in the graded units and the following module:
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Grades AA in the graded units and the following modules:
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For entry to the following programmes
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Chemical Physics (BSc) F334 |
Chemical Physics (MChemPhys) F333 |
HNC programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Applied Sciences |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following modules:
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HND programmes
| Programmes | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Applied Chemical Sciences |
Grade BB in the graded unit and the following modules:
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Grades AA in the graded units and the following modules:
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For entry to the following programmes:
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Cognitive Science (BSc) C859 |
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Informatics (MInf) G500 |
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Software Engineering (BEng) G600 |
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HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Computing | Grade B in the graded unit and SQA Higher Mathematics at grade A |
HND Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
|---|---|---|
| HND Computing | Grades BB in the graded units and SQA Higher Mathematics at grade A | N/A |
For entry to the following programme:
| Computer Science and Physics (BSc) GF43 |
HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
|---|---|
| HNC Computing | Grade B in the graded unit and SQA Higher Mathematics at grade A and SQA Higher Physics at grade B or above |
HND Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Computing | Grades BB in the graded units and SQA Higher Mathematics at grade A and SQA Higher Physics at grade B or above. | N/A |
For entry to the following programmes:
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Environmental Geoscience (BSc) F630 |
Geology (BSc) F600 |
Geology & Physical Geography (BSc) FF68 |
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Geology (MEarthSci) F640 |
Geology & Physical Geography (MEarthSci) FF6V |
HNC programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Applied Sciences | Grade A in the graded unit |
HND programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Applied Sciences | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
| HND Applied Biological Sciences | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
| HND Industrial Biotechnology | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
For entry to the following programmes:
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Geophysics (BSc) F660
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Geophysics & Geology (BSc) F690 (NO 2ND YEAR ENTRY) | Geophysics & Meteorology (BSc) FFP8 |
| Geophysics (MEarthPhys) M7G6 | Geophysics & Geology (MEarthPhys) L3R7 (NO 2ND YEAR ENTRY) | Geophysics & Meteorology (MEarthPhys) K7T8 |
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Geophysics with Professional Placement (MEarthPhys) U9H6 |
Geophysics & Geology with Professional Placement (MEarthPhys) L5T6 |
Geophysics & Meteorology with Professional Placement (MEarthPhys) K8T9 |
HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Applied Sciences |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following modules:
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HND Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Applied Sciences |
Grade BB in the graded unit and the following modules:
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Grades AA in the graded unit and the following modules:
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For entry to the following programmes:
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Ecological and Environmental Sciences (BSc) CF17 |
Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management (BSc) CN12 |
HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HNC Applied Sciences | Grade B in the graded unit | Grade A in the graded unit |
HND Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Applied Sciences | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
| HND Applied Biological Sciences | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
| HND Industrial Biotechnology | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
For entry to the following programme:
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Geography (BSc) F800 |
HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Applied Sciences | Grade A in the graded unit |
HND Programmes
| Programmes | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Applied Sciences | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
| HND Applied Biological Sciences | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
| HND Industrial Biotechnology | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units |
For entry to the following programme:
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Geography (MA) L700 |
HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Social Sciences | Grade A in the graded unit |
HND Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Social Sciences | N/A | Grades AA in the graded units. |
For entry to the following programme:
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Engineering (BEng or MEng) H100 |
Please note there is no direct entry into Year 2 of this programme.
HNC programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Civil Engineering |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following:
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| HNC Electrical Engineering |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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| HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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| HNC Electronics |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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| HNC Engineering Systems |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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| HNC Mechanical Engineering |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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For entry to the following programmes:
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Chemical Engineering (BEng) H800 |
Chemical Engineering (MEng) H804 |
HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Chemical Engineering |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following modules:
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| HNC Petroleum Process Technology, Operations and Control |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following modules
OR
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HND Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Chemical Process Technology | N/A |
Grades AA in the graded units and the following modules:
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For entry to the following programmes:
| Civil Engineering (BEng) H200 | Structural and Fire Safety Engineering (BEng) HH21 | Structural Engineering with Architecture (BEng) H2K1 * |
| Civil Engineering (MEng) H203 | Structural and Fire Safety Engineering (MEng) HHF1 | Structural Engineering with Architecture (MEng) H2KC * |
* Entry to year 2 is not offered
HNC Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry |
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| HNC Civil Engineering |
Grade B in the graded unit and the following:
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HND Programmes
| Programme | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HNC Civil Engineering | N/A |
Grades BB in the graded units and the following modules:
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For entry to the following programmes:
| Electronics & Electrical Engineering (BEng) H600 | Electronics & Electrical Engineering (MEng) H601 |
HNC Programmes
| Programmes | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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HNC Electrical Engineering |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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HNC Electronics |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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HNC Engineering Systems |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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HND Programmes
| Programmes | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Electrical Engineering | N/A |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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| HND Electronics | N/A |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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| HND Mechatronics | N/A |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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| HND Engineering Systems | N/A |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following:
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For entry to the following programmes:
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Mechanical Engineering (BEng) H300 |
Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (BEng) HH36 |
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Mechanical Engineering (MEng) H303 |
Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (MEng) HHH6 |
HNC Programmes
| Programmes | Year one entry |
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| HNC Engineering Systems |
Grade A in graded unit and the following modules
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| HNC Mechanical Engineering |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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HND Programmes
| Programmes | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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| HND Engineering Systems | N/A |
Grade A in graded unit and the following modules:
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| HND Mechanical Engineering | N/A |
Grade A in the graded unit and the following module:
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For entry to the following programmes:
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HNC Programmes
| Programmes | Year one entry |
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| HNC Applied Sciences |
Grade A in the graded units and the following modules:
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HND Programmes
| Programmes | Year one entry | Year two entry |
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Grades BB in the graded unit and the following modules:
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Grades AA in the graded units and the following modules:
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