International Prospectus - Edinburgh's Telford College
International Prospectus - Edinburgh's Telford College
International Prospectus - Edinburgh's Telford College
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Vocational courses<br />
The <strong>College</strong> offers a range of fulltime<br />
vocational courses, from<br />
Foundation level through to HND.<br />
Higher National Certificate and<br />
Diploma courses (equivalent to<br />
Foundation Degrees) are very<br />
popular with overseas students.<br />
Access or Foundation Courses<br />
You must have IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL<br />
Paper 500, TOEFL CBT 173, TOEFL IBT<br />
60 and have completed a minimum<br />
of middle school (10 years of<br />
education) or a High School Diploma<br />
with good marks in subjects relating<br />
to what you want to study e.g. 55%.<br />
Higher National Courses<br />
Taking a Higher National (HN) course<br />
means that you study at university<br />
level, but still receive the support<br />
and individual attention that the<br />
<strong>College</strong> offers.<br />
Agreements with universities mean<br />
that a good student can move into<br />
the second year of a university course<br />
after HNC (1 year of study) or third<br />
year after HND (2 years of study).<br />
As studying at college costs less than<br />
at university, you can complete your<br />
university Degree in the same time<br />
but more cheaply.<br />
Course Content<br />
An HNC consists of 12 units, while<br />
an HND has 30. Each unit represents<br />
a notional 40 hours of delivery,<br />
including some directed self-study,<br />
generally with continuous<br />
assessment. Work experience is an<br />
important part of many HN courses.<br />
Entry Requirements<br />
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent, e.g. TOEFL<br />
Paper 513 and above, TOEFL CBT 183<br />
and above, TOEFL IBT 65 and above.<br />
You must have a High School Diploma<br />
with good marks in subjects relating<br />
to what you want to study (e.g. 55%<br />
at 10+2 in India). When you arrive in<br />
college, you will have to show the<br />
original High School Diploma and a<br />
translation, if necessary<br />
Progression<br />
On completing our HND courses,<br />
over 92% of students move directly<br />
into employment or onto Higher<br />
Education. We have many links with<br />
UK universities and students<br />
completing an HND may also apply<br />
for the Fresh Talent: Post Study<br />
Work Scheme.<br />
Please note: For internship courses,<br />
the internship depends on successful<br />
completion of year 1 and<br />
recommendation by your Course Tutor.<br />
It is not a guaranteed placement.<br />
Tutors will support students in finding<br />
a suitable placement.<br />
16 <strong>International</strong> <strong>Prospectus</strong> • www.ed-coll.ac.uk
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