HNC or Foundation

Samavi16

Which one is cheap? I have crappy grades in different subject.

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Reply 1

SLS123

Original post by Samavi16

Which one is cheap? I have crappy grades in different subject.

Is the university you wish to do a foundation year with local to you? If not, I personally would be more inclined to do a HNC at a local college instead. That way you can save on accommodation and living costs etc.

(this is what I did - completed my HNC part time between 2017-19, if you have any additional questions)

I m international

Then go for a Foundation year (Year 0) that leads on to a degree at a good Uni.
HNC/HND are practical, vocational courses and very much orientated towards the needs of the UK job market.

What Level 3 (A levels etc) have you done, grade expectations etc, and what subject degree do you eventually want to do?

Reply 4

StriderHort

I did the HNC/HND route and got offered entry to 3rd year BSc so it's worked really well for me, as I have modular progression, a fatter CV and I didn't need to 'waste' a year... but progression to higher education is NOT guaranteed that way, you really have to excel. So for many a foundation course which gets you to the same place but somewhat holds your hand might be better, especially if your are an international student and possibly covered by different expectations/restrictions (I dunno)

Reply 5

SLS123

Original post by Samavi16

I m international

Ah okay. Then your best bet would probably be the foundation year.

I'm not sure about the costs for international students, but generally HNCs are cheaper (mine was £3800 compared to the £6000 of a foundation year at the time). But they are much more of a vocational course that complements your job, as opposed to direct entry onto a degree course.

Reply 6

Samavi16

O Levels
Accounting-C
Maths-C
Islamiyat-D
Pakistan Studies-D
Urdu-D
Business Studies-D
English-D
English Literature-E
Economics-U

A Levels
Business Studies-D
Psychology-E
Sociology-d
Maths-e

Reply 7

Samavi16

I need a job so basically HND will help?

Reply 8

McGinger

Original post by Samavi16

I need a job so basically HND will help?

As an International student, no.
You wont get a visa to work here in the UK with only an HND, and its unlikely to be recognised in your home country.

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Reply 9

Clearing and Applications Advisor

If you require a visa then an HNC or HND could cause issues with meeting progression rules if you wanted to use them to progress onto 1st year of a degree.

Reply 10

Samavi16

What about Acess to HE?

Reply 11

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Samavi16

What about Acess to HE?

Those are designed for UK mature students.

Why not just repeat your A levels in your home country. That would be cheaper

Reply 12

Samavi16

But it s time consuming

I m mature student

Original post by Samavi16

But it s time consuming

So essentially you are just lazy and want something for nothing?

Reply 15

Samavi16

No I m 23 and the pressure is on me cause my sister who is 17 is going to complete her A Levels

Reply 16

Samavi16

I m stuck in time when it was 2017 I thought I completed my A Levels and I wanted a gap year and now it s 2021 and I m still in that gap year

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 17

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Samavi16

But it s time consuming

Retaking A levels takes 1 year.
A foundation year takes 1 year but costs a lot more and uses up 1 year of your uk visa allowance.
An HNC takes up 1 year, costs a lot more, uses up 1 year of your visa allowance and can cause problems with progression rules if you then request another visa restarting in yr 1 of a degree.

This really isn’t complicated.

What degree subject do you want to study?

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 18

Samavi16

Engineering/Maths/Phsyics

Reply 19

Samavi16

Is it impossible?