Diploma to Degree
SQA’s Diploma to Degree programme is a proven route for students to progress onto the second or third year of an undergraduate Degree, following successful completion of an SQA Advanced Diploma. SQA Advanced Diploma is recognised by Higher Education Institutions globally. If you are a student or an HE Institution read on for more details.
Students
Why choose SQA’s Diploma to Degree pathway?
The SQA Advanced Diploma is a short cycle Higher Education qualification which enables advanced entry into many undergraduate degree programmes in universities around the world. Students can study for an SQA Advanced Diploma in their home country before progressing on to a related undergraduate degree, either within their home country or at an international destination.
Benefits
- Cost-effective route to a Degree
- Gain international experience
- Education at a highly regarded University
Where can I study?
SQA has relationships with many Universities around the world. Our partner Universities recognise the SQA Advanced Diploma for advanced entry and provide students with a quality learning experience.
Australia
- Central Queensland University
- Deakin University
- Griffith University
- International College of Hotel Management
- Southern Cross University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Entry into Swinburne’s Bachelor of Business with a major in one of the following: Accounting, Financial Planning, HRM, Information Systems, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing (min time to complete 1.5 years)
- Entry into Swinburne’s Bachelor of Business Information Systems with a major in one of the following: Business Analysis, Data Analytics, Data Management (min time to complete 1.5 years)
- Entry into Swinburne’s Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology with a major in one of the following: Systems Management, Software Technology and Network Technology (min time to complete 1.5 years)
- Entry into Swinburne’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a major in one of the following: Electrical and Electronic, Telecommunications, Robotics and Mechatronics, Biomedical, Software (min time to complete 3 years)
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of Tasmania
Central Queensland University
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subject areas for advanced entry:
Accounting, Administration with Information Technology, Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM, Business with Information Technology, Business with Marketing, Computing: Networking, Computing: Software Development, Computing ; Technical Support, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Hospitality, Management, Supply Chain Management, Travel & Tourism
Deakin University
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Griffith University
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas for advanced entry:
Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HR, Business with IT, Business with Marketing, Global Trade and Business, Marketing, Hospitality Management and Travel & Tourism.
International College of Hotel Management
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Southern Cross University
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas for advanced entry to various related Degree programmes: Business and Business related programmes, Computing, Hospitality Management, Travel and Tourism and Engineering
Swinburne University of Technology
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas for advanced entry:
Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HR, Business with IT, Business with Marketing, Financial and Business Management, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business
Admin and IT, Business with IT
Computing: Networking, Computing: Software Development, Computing: Technical Support
Electronic Engineering
University of Southern Queensland
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Tasmania
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Canada
- Royal Roads University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Trinity Western University
- University Canada West
- University of Prince Edward Island
- University of the Fraser Valley
- Vancouver Island University
Royal Roads University
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Business, Hospitality, Logistics and Tourism.
Thompson Rivers University
Advanced entry to Bachelor of Computing Science.
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: HND Computing: Software Development.
Trinity Western University
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes. Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University Canada West
Students who successfully complete the SQA Advanced Diploma Business will receive up to 20 courses or 60 credits towards the Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Students who successfully complete the SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Accounting will receive 20 courses or 60 credits towards to the Bachelor of Commerce degree.
University of Prince Edward Island
Advanced entry to Bachelor of Business Studies, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality, BSC in Computer Science.
Applicable HND subject areas: Accounting, Business and Marketing, Finance, Hospitality Management, Travel and Tourism, Computer Science and Networking.
University of the Fraser Valley
Students who successfully complete the SQA Advanced Diploma in the following subjects; Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM, Business with Marketing will receive up to 42 credits to transfer into the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
Students who successfully complete the SQA Advanced Diploma in the following subjects; Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM and Business with Marketing will receive up to 60 credits to transfer into the Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS).
Vancouver Island University
3rd year entry
Students who have completed the HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management can transfer into the 3rd year of the VIU Bachelor of Hospitality Management and will be awarded a block transfer of 60 credits towards the 120 credit requirement.
Students who have completed the HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Professional Cookery can transfer into the 3rd year of the VIU Bachelor of Hospitality Management and will be awarded a block transfer of 60 credits towards the 120 credit requirement + 15 credits of the Culinary Arts bridging courses.
New Zealand
- Auckland Institute of Studies
- Eastern Institute of Technology
- Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Auckland Institute of Studies
Entry to compatible degree courses which can be completed in one academic year
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subject areas: : Business, Computing, Hospitality and Tourism.
Eastern Institute of Technology
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese Partner CSCSE.
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
3rd year entry to Bachelor of Applied Management
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Accounting, Business, Construction, Hospitality, Logistics and Retail.
The final year of the Bachelor of Applied Management degree can be completed via distance learning in your own country.
Singapore
- James Cook University Singapore
James Cook University Singapore
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
South Korea
- Woosong University
Woosong University
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
United Kingdom
- Abertay University
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Birmingham City University
- BPP University
- Cambridge Education Group
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Coventry University
- De Montfort University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Heriot-Watt University
- Leeds Beckett University
- Liverpool Hope University
- London South Bank University
- Middlesex University, London
- Northumbria University
- Oxford Brookes University
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
- Roehampton University
- Sheffield Hallam University
- Ulster University
- University College Birmingham
- University of Aberdeen
- University of Bradford
- University of Brighton
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Chester
- University of Chichester
- University of Derby
- University of Dundee
- University of Gloucestershire
- University of Greenwich
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Hull
- University of Lincoln
- University of Manchester
- University of Northampton
- University of Plymouth
- University of Portsmouth
- University of Salford
- University of South Wales
- University of Stirling
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Sunderland
- University of Teesside
- University of the West of England, Bristol
- University of the West of Scotland
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David
- University of Worcester
- Westminster University
- York St John University
Abertay University
2nd year entry may be offered for other appropriate HND/SQA Advanced Diploma.
3rd year entry to applicable degree disciplines.
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Accounting, Administration, Business, Civil Engineering, Computing, Construction and Marketing.
Anglia Ruskin University
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
2nd year entry to selected degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Birmingham City University
Entry to year 3 - HND Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM, Business with Marketing, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Supply Chain Management, Computing: Software Development, Computing: Technical Support.
BPP University
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Cambridge Education Group
3rd Year entry to ONCAMPUS London, Graduate Diploma
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subjects, Accounting, Business with Accounting, Financial and Business Management, Financial Services, Financial and Business Management, Business with Human Resources
Cardiff Metropolitan University
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Coventry University
Contact the University for further information. Areement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
De Montfort University
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
2nd year entry to selected degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Edinburgh Napier University
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Accounting, Administration & Information Technology, Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM, Business with IT, Business with Marketing, Business Management, Financial and Business Management, Global Trade and Business, Computing: Networking, Computing: Software Development, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Hospitality Management, Travel and Tourism, Architectural Technology, Engineering Systems, Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology.
Glasgow Caledonian University
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND subject areas:
3D Design, Accounting, Administration, Architecture and Surveying, Business, Civil Engineering, Computing, Construction, Creative Industries, Engineering, Fashion, Hospitality, Marketing, Media, Retail, Sports Sciences and Health Sciences and Tourism.
Heriot-Watt University
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subject areas: Accounting, Business, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Marketing, Construction Management and Quantity Surveying.
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Leeds Beckett University
3rd Year entry for HND/SQA Advanced Diplopmas in: Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HR, Business with IT, Business with Marketing, Computer Networking, Computing Software Development, Computing Technical Support, Electronic Engineering, Global Trade and Business, Hospitality Management, Travel and Tourism.
Liverpool Hope University
2nd and 3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subject areas: Business, Business with Marketing – year 3, Electrical Engineering – year 2
London South Bank University
Contact the University for further information. Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Middlesex University, London
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Wide range of Computing subjects.
Northumbria University
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas for 3rd year entry:
Administration with IT, Business, Business with Accounting, Business with IT, Business with HR, Business with Marketing, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Mechanical Engineering, Travel and Tourism and Supply Chain Management.
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas for 2nd or 3rd year entry depending on degree discipline:
Computing, Electronics and Electronic Engineering.
Oxford Brookes University
Applicable HND subject areas for 3rd year entry:
Accounting, Business, Business with Accounting, Business with IT, Business with HR, Business Management, Finance and Business Management, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Quantity Surveying.
Applicable HND subject areas for 2nd year entry:
Construction Management
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
1st, 2nd and 3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines depending on HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject.
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Business, Drama, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Media.
Roehampton University
Contact the University for further information. Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Sheffield Hallam University
Applicable HND/ SQA Advanced Diploma Subjects for advanced entry: Accounting, Business, Events Management, Financial Services, Hospitality, International Business and Trade, Travel and Tourism, Computing - Software Development, Computing – Networking, Computing – Software Development, Computing – Technical Support, Electronic Engineering
Ulster University
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subjects: Business, Business with Accounting and Business with Marketing.
University College Birmingham
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subjects: Business, Business with Marketing, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM, Financial and Business Management, Food Science & Technology, Travel and Tourism, Events Management, Hospitality Management, Childhood Practice, Sport & Recreation, Sports Therapy, Fitness, Health and Exercise.
One and a half years credit for Global Trade and Business – bridging semester at year 2 (level 5) followed by final year (level 6).
University of Aberdeen
HNC/SQA Advanced Certificate Chemical Engineering providing entry into Year 2 of BEng Chemical Engineering
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineering providing entry into Year 3 of BEng Mechanical Engineering
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Accounting providing entry into Year 3 MA Accounting
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Business providing entry into Year 3 MA Business Management
University of Bradford
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Brighton
2nd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
3rd year considered where a top up year is available or in exceptional circumstances
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Wide range of disciplines available
University of Central Lancashire
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Chester
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND subject areas: Business, Computing, Hospitality and Tourism.
University of Chichester
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Accounting, Administration, Business, Hospitality, Logistics, Marketing, Retail, Travel and Tourism.
University of Derby
Contact the University for further information. Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Dundee
2nd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
3rd year entry is reviewed on an individual basis upon application
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subject areas: Please see http://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/ for all HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Subject entry requirements. Almost all subjects covered.
University of Gloucestershire
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas:
Business, Business with Marketing, Global Trade and Business, Business with HRM, Business with Accounting, Electronic Engineering, Computing: Networking, Computing Software Development, Computing Technical Support
University of Greenwich
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
2nd year entry to selected degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Hertfordshire
Contact the university for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Huddersfield
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Hull
2nd year entry
2nd and 3rd year entry of related degrees depending on the graded units achieved.
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM, Business with IT, Business with Marketing, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Hospitality Management, Supply Chain Management, Travel and Tourism, Financial and Business Management, Accounting, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology and Engineering Systems
University of Lincoln
2nd year entry to selected degree programmes.
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester welcomes applications from students achieving excellence in a wide range of qualifications, including the SQA Higher National Diploma.
Individual courses reserve the right to judge the relevance and acceptability of qualifications when considering an application for first year or advanced entry
University of Northampton
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Plymouth
2nd year entry for Construction, Acting & Performing and Administration
3rd year entry to all other subjects
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Accounting, Administration, Business, Construction, Engineering, Hospitality, Logistics, Marketing, Nautical Science and Acting & Performing.
University of Portsmouth
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Salford
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Entry to 3rd year with A or B in graded units: Accounting, Business with Accounting, Administration and IT, Business, Financial Services, Financial and Business Management, International Business and Trade, Global Trade and Business, Sport and Hospitality Management, Sport and Recreation Management, Activity Management, Travel and Tourism, Hospitality Management.
Entry to 2nd year of all degrees above with C in graded units.
University of South Wales
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
University of Stirling
Applicable SQA HND/Advanced Diploma subjects - Entry to Year 2:
Accounting, Administration and Information Technology, Financial Services, Travel and Tourism, Computer: Networking, Computer: Technical Support, Information Technology, Creative Industries: Media and Communication, Creative Industries: Radio, Creative Industries: Television, Legal Services, Practical Journalism, Social Sciences, Applied Biological Sciences, Applied Bioscience, Applied Sciences, Applied Sports Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Countryside Management, Environmental Management and Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Coaching and Developing Sport, Fitness, Health and Exercise, Sport and Hospitality Management and Music Business.
Applicable SQA HND/Advanced Diploma subjects - Entry to Year 3:
Accounting (INTO campus pathway), Advertising and Public Relations, Business, Computer Science, Computer: Software Development, Events Management, Financial and Business Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, International Business and Trade, Marketing Retail Management, Social Sciences, Travel and Tourism.
University of Strathclyde
2nd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Computing: Software Development.
University of Sunderland
Students with the following HND/SQA Advanced Diplomas will gain entry into the following programmes at the University of Sunderland
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma in Business, Business with HRM, Business with IT, Business with Marketing, Global Trade and Business, Financial Services – entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Business Management (Stage 3 – Top Up)
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management – entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Stage 3 – Top Up)
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma in Financial Services, Business with Accounting – entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management (Stage 3 – Top Up)
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma in Business with Marketing, Business, Business with HRM, Business with IT, Global Trade and Business, Business with Accounting – entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Business and Marketing (Stage 3 – Top Up)
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Business, Business with HRM, Business with IT, Financial Services, Business with Marketing, Global Trade and Business – entry into Year 3 BA (Hons) Banking and Finance (Stage 3 – Top Up)
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Financial Services – entry into Year 3 BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management
University of Teesside
Teesside University welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed an HND/SQA Advanced Diploma. Applications will be considered on an individual basis. Teesside will consider advanced entry applications to the second and third year of bachelor degrees for the HNC/SQA Advanced Certificate and HND/SQA Advanced Diploma respectively.
University of the West of England, Bristol
2nd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed an SQA HND/SQA Advanced Diploma. Applications will be considered by UWE on an individual basis.
Advanced admission to Programmes at UWE is based on the students having the right academic background and achieving the standard UWE entry requirements including those for English Language proficiency.
University of the West of Scotland
All HNCs/SQA Advanced Certificates and HNDs/SQA Advanced Diplomas will be considered for articulation to corresponding degrees.
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
3rd year entry to corresponding Degree programmes.
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Accounting, Business, Business related, IT, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management and Travel and Tourism.
University of Worcester
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Westminster University
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.
Contact the University for further information.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
York St John University
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND subject areas: Range of Business specialisms
USA
- Full Sail University
- Gannon University
- International Technological University
- La Roche College
- Lincoln University
- Year 2 (3rd Semester) of Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Year 3 of Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Marquette University
- Mt. Sierra College
- Northwood University
- Pacific Lutheran University
- State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh
- Tiffin University
Full Sail University
2nd year entry to selected degree programmes
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND subject areas: Computing, Creative Industries, Entertainment and Media.
Gannon University
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.
Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
International Technological University
Contact the University for further information. Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
La Roche College
Contact the University for further information. Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Lincoln University
Advanced entry with SQA HNC/Advanced Certificate Business
Advanced entry with SQA HND/Advanced Diploma Business
Marquette University
Advanced entry with HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Business (39 credits when combined with Graded Unit performance of B or above) into any Business Major
Mt. Sierra College
Contact the University for further information. Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.
Northwood University
Students with the following HND/SQA Advanced Diploma’s will gain entry into the following Majors
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Business – entry into Year 3, Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Marketing – entry into Year 3, Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Accounting – entry into Year 3, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma International Trade and Business, Bachelor of Business Administration – International
Pacific Lutheran University
3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Business, Financial Services, Financial and Business Management and Global Trade and Business.
State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh
2nd year entry to selected degree programmes
3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines
Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject area: Business
Tiffin University
2nd year entry
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Accounting – Entry into Year 2 (57 credits). The student will only need to complete one course to be considered for entry into Year 3. (Tiffin University programme – BBA Accounting)
HND/SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Marketing - Entry into Year 2 (57 credits). The student will only need to complete one course to be considered for entry into Year 3. (Tiffin University programme – BBA Marketing)
Next steps
Is Diploma to Degree the pathway for you?
Get in touch to discuss your next steps and find out more.
Universities
Why become an SQA Progression Partner?
SQA Advanced Diploma graduates from around the world are looking for an opportunity to study at an institution like yours. Our progression partners gain access to a talented pool of Diploma graduates from international SQA centres through our Diploma to Degree programme.
SQA’s Diploma to Degree programme is a proven route for students to progress onto second or third year of a degree after successful completion of an SQA Advanced Diploma.
Benefits
- Increase your student reach and build a diverse student population
- Build a direct relationship with an international leader in education
- Promotion of your institution and pathways to our students
Become an SQA progression partner
Thinking of becoming a progression partner?
Get in touch to discuss your next steps and find out more.
SQA’s students are at the heart of Diploma to Degree and as a result of this work we are able to offer them a choice of pathways and destinations."
