Is it possible to do a HND course in 1 year?

I doubt that you could find an exam centre willing to let you do this. And HND is equivalent to the first 2 years of a degree - that’s not available widely to complete within 12 months.

I actually did. Online business school says you can do a hnd there within 12 months.

That sounds really dodgy.
Which awarding body is the qualification from?

Qualifi. Do u think it’s not legit?. Honestly the only reason I want to do this bc I want my degree asap and the degree I’m interested in doesn’t do January starts. So I would have to wait till next year and graduate in my late 20s. I didn’t think it was that odd that u can do it in 1 year bc there are other 2 year courses that I have fast tracked, I did an a level in only like 3-4 months.

I wouldn’t touch any HND that isn’t awarded by SQA or Pearson/BTEC.

sorry to message again, but how come?. I don’t want to do the course if it’s a scam, but they have a list of uni’s that u can to a top up with, and another student mentioned it’s fine and they were able to do a top up after the course

They’re not HNDs they’re just diplomas at level 5

HNDs are level 5 diplomas, Gvt's own website clearly shows they are the same level:

https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels

HNDs are level 5 diplomas, Gvt's own website clearly shows they are the same level:

https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels

I work in admissions at a university and we wouldn’t accept these qualifications for entry into anything but first year. They’re not HNDs they’re just diplomas at level 5 - so not the full 240 credits that an HND provides.

If you want an HND then look for one awarded by SQA or Pearson/BTEC. Alternatively look around for FdA/FdSc foundation degrees as they’re equivalent and offered by quite a range of universities and colleges.

Or if you’re in a real hurry then go with Open University.

Or even better wait until September and do an accelerated degree which covers 360 credits/3 years of study in 24 months. Buckingham has been offering these longest but there are a few other genuine universities that offer them too. Be very VERY wary of course providers that don’t award their own degrees - there’s some very dodgy private providers out there who are about to get audited by the university regulator.

I work in admissions at a university and we wouldn’t accept these qualifications for entry into anything but first year. They’re not HNDs they’re just diplomas at level 5 - so not the full 240 credits that an HND provides.

If you want an HND then look for one awarded by SQA or Pearson/BTEC. Alternatively look around for FdA/FdSc foundation degrees as they’re equivalent and offered by quite a range of universities and colleges.

Or if you’re in a real hurry then go with Open University.

Or even better wait until September and do an accelerated degree which covers 360 credits/3 years of study in 24 months. Buckingham has been offering these longest but there are a few other genuine universities that offer them too. Be very VERY wary of course providers that don’t award their own degrees - there’s some very dodgy private providers out there who are about to get audited by the university regulator.