Universities recognising the SQA Advanced Diploma

Central Queensland University

SQA Advanced Diploma Administration & IT, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business all provide advanced entry into Year 2, second term of the Bachelor of Business (Management).

SQA Advanced Diploma Business, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Accounting, Business with Information Technology and Business with Marketing all provide advanced entry into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business (Management).

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Human Resources provides entry into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business (HRM).

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Marketing provides entry into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business (Marketing).

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Accounting provides entry into Year 2, second term of the Bachelor of Accounting (non-specialisation).

SQA Advanced Diploma Financial Services provides entry into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Accounting (non-specialisation).

SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Networking and SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Technical Support provide advanced entry into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber Security).

SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Software Development provides advanced entry into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Application Development).

SQA Advanced Diploma Electronic Engineering provides advanced entry into Year 1 (second term) of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical)

Southern Cross University

Students who successfully complete SQA Advanced Diploma in the following subjects; Business with Accounting, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Information Technology, Business with Marketing, Global Trade and Business, Financial Services, Business will receive 12 units, of a total of 24 (50% of the course) credit to transfer into the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise.

Students who successfully complete SQA Advanced Diploma in the following subjects; Computing: Networking, Computing: Software Development, Computing: Technical Support, Administration and Information Technology will receive 12 units, of a total of 24 (50% of the course) credit to transfer into the Bachelor of Information Technology.

Students who successfully complete SQA Advanced Diploma in the following subjects; Hospitality Management, Travel and tourism, Business with Marketing, Business with Human Resource Management will receive 12 units, of a total of 24 (50% of the course) credit to transfer into the Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management.

Students who successfully complete SQA Advanced Diploma in Global Trade and Business will receive 8 units, of a total of 24 (33% of the course) credit to transfer into the Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management.

Students who successfully complete SQA Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering will receive 12 units, of a total of 32 (37% of the course) credit to transfer into the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) specialising in Civil Engineering.

Students who successfully complete SQA Advanced Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Marine Engineering will receive 6 units, of a total of 32 (18% of the course) credit to transfer into the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) specialising in Mechanical Engineering.

SQA Advanced Diploma in Business, Business with Accounting, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Marketing, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Hospitality Management, Administration and Information Technology, Business with Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, and Travel and Tourism all provide progression pathways into the following programs at RMIT.

• Bachelor of Business (BP343) – any major excluding Financial Planning and Business Information Systems – entry into Year 2 (credit: 12 courses/3 semesters/1.5 years)
• Bachelor of Business (BP343) – Financial Planning major – entry into Year 2 (credit: 10 courses/2 semesters/1 year)
• Bachelor of Business (BP343) – Business Information Systems major – entry into Year 2 (credit: 9 courses/2 semesters/1 year)
• Bachelor of Accounting (BP351) – entry into Year 2 (credit: 8 courses/2 semesters/1 year)

SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Networking, Computing: Software Development, Computing: Technical Support and Electronic Engineering all provide progression pathways into the following programs at RMIT.

• Bachelor of Business (BP343) – any major excluding Business Information Systems – entry into Year 2 (credit: 8 courses/2 semesters/1 year)
• Bachelor of Business (BP343) – Business Information Systems major – entry into Year 1 (credit: 7 courses/1 semester/0.5 years)

University of Queensland

The University of Queensland deems the Higher National Certificate/SQA Advanced Certificate under the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) as equivalent to a Diploma qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This can be considered for credit into the first year of a Bachelor award in Australia.

The University of Queensland deems the Higher National Diploma/SQA Advanced Diploma under the SQA as equivalent to an Advanced Diploma qualification under the AQF. This qualification can be considered for credit into the first year of a Bachelor award in Australia, with the possibility of some credit towards the second year of the Bachelor.

For credit to be considered, the University of Queensland requires full detailed course outlines of all courses completed under the SQA qualification. For credit to be awarded, the previous studies need to be deemed comparable to the content of the courses in program applied for.

University of Southern Queensland

The SQA Advanced Diplomas in Financial Services, Business, Global Trade and Business, Business with Accounting and Hospitality Management all provide credit towards the Bachelor of Business (BBIZ).

The SQA Advanced Diplomas in Financial Services, Business and Business with Accounting all provide credit towards the Bachelor of Accounting (BACT). The SQA Advanced Diploma Computer Science provides credit towards the Bachelor of Information Technology (BITC).

Please visit the UniSQ Handbook for each UniSQ program to find admission requirements, program completion requirements and recommended enrolment patterns. Students unsure of what courses they have remaining for completion upon receipt of credit should contact usq.support@unisq.edu.au.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

SQA Advanced Diploma Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM, Business with Marketing and Computing: Networking will provide a minimum of between 30 transfer credits and 54 transfer credits to apply towards any programme at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. The number of transfer credits vary, depending on subject.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM and Business with Marketing will provide a minimum of between 33 transfer credits and 51 transfer credits to apply towards BBA programmes at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Networking will provide 27 transfer credits to apply towards the BTech Information Technology programme at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Laurentian University

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE

Royal Roads University

Students who successfully complete SQA Advanced Diploma/HND listed below with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00/4.33) GPA will be considered for admission into the 3rd year of the program:

Business, Business with Accounting, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Marketing, Financial Services, Administration with IT, Business with IT, Supply Chain Management.

• Entry into Bachelor of Business Administration in Innovation and Sustainability or Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management.

Travel and Tourism

• Entry into Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bachelor of Business Administration in Innovation and Sustainability, or Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management.

Hospitality Management

• Entry into Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management, Bachelor of Business Administration in Innovation and Sustainability, or Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management.

Global Trade and Business

Entry into Bachelor of Business Administration in Innovation and Sustainability, or Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management

In addition, all 3rd year entries also require:

A minimum score of IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.5 in writing and speaking and a 6.0 in listening and reading by the end of the programme.

Please note, the following degree programs also require work experience.

• Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management: Minimum of 420 hours of tourism/hospitality-related work experience, volunteer work, guest service-related experience or cooperative education.
• Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management: Minimum two years of full-time work experience

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 (lapsing or new) will receive up to 20 courses or 60 credit hours towards the Bachelor of Commerce degree, which consists of 40 courses or 120 credits.

Students who successfully complete the SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Marketing (lapsing), or the SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Human Resource Management (lapsing), or the SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Information Technology (lapsing) will receive up to 19 courses or 57 credit hours towards the Bachelor of Commerce degree, which consists of 40 courses of 120 credits.

Students who successfulldy complete the SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Marketing (new), or the SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Human Resource Management (new), or the SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Information Technology (new) will receive up to 20 courses or 60 credit hours towards the Bachelor of Commerce degree, which consists of 40 courses or 120 credits.

Students who have successfully completed the SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Accounting (lapsing or new) will receive up to 20 courses or 60 credit hours towards the Bachelor of Commerce degree, which consists of 40 courses or 120 credits.

Students who successfully complete the SQA Advanced Diploma Global Trade and Business or the SQA Advanced Diploma Financial Services may receive up to a total of 20 courses or 60 credit hours towards the Bachelor of Commerce Degree, which consists of 40 courses or 120 credits.  

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.

University of Dunaujvaros

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

Auckland Institute of Studies

Progression pathways into Year 3 for students who have achieved an SQA Advanced Diploma in Business- and Business-related subjects, Hospitality Management, Travel and Tourism and Supply Chain Management into the Bachelor of Business (BBus) programme which offers several study pathways.

Progression pathways into Year 3 for students who have achieved the SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development and Computing: Networking into the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) and a progression pathway into Year 2 for students who have achieved the SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Technical Support.

Eastern Institute of Technology

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese Partner CSCSE.

James Cook University Singapore

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

Abertay University

SQA Advanced Diploma Accounting provides entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with People Management.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business provides entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Business Management, BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics, BA (Hons) Management with Events Management, BA (Hons) Business Management with People Management, BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and Business Management, BA (Hons) Digital Marketing with Events Management.

SQA Advanced Diploma Civil Engineering provides entry into Year 3 of BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering.

SQA Advanced Diploma Computer Science provides entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Computing.

SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Software Development provides entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Computing.

SQA Advanced Diploma Retail Management provides entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Management with Events Management.

Aberystwyth University

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

Anglia Ruskin University

3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.

2nd year entry to selected degree programmes.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

Bangor University

SQA Advanced Diploma Business, Business with Accounting, Business with HRM, Business with Marketing all provide advanced entry into Year 3 of BSc Banking and Finance, BSc Business Management and BSc Marketing. SQA Advanced Diploma Financial Services provides entry into Year 3 of BSc Banking and Finance. SQA Advanced Diploma Global Trade and Business provides entry into Year 3 of BSc Business Management.

SQA Advanced Diploma Electronic Engineering provides advanced entry into Year 2 of MEng Electronic Engineering. SQA Advanced Diploma Computer Software Development, Computer Networking and Computer Technical Support all provide advanced entry into Year 2 of BSc Computer Science. SQA Advanced Diploma Computer Networking and Computer Technical Support also provide advanced entry into Year 2 of BSc Computer Information Systems.

Bath Spa University

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

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.

Coventry University

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

De Montfort University

SQA Advanced Diplomas in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computing: Networking, Computing: Software Development, Computing: Technical Support, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering all provide entry into Year 3 of applicable Degree programmes within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media.

SQA Advanced Diplomas in Accounting, Business and Business related, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business and Supply Chain Management all provide entry into Year 3 of applicable programmes within the Faculty of Business and Law.

SQA Advanced Diplomas in Accounting, Business and Business related, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Hospitality Management, Supply Chain Management, Travel and Tourism, Retail Management, Architectural Technology and Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology all provide entry into Year 3 of applicable programmes within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities.

Entry requirements include successful completion of the SQA Advanced Diploma achieving a minimum of a ‘B’ in the Graded Units.

SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Technical Support

Most Units map adequately, but there is no evidence of coding/programming within either year. De Montfort University would like to highlight this gap and students must prepare formally in-county prior to registration at De Montfort University to they are best placed to commence their studies.

Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University welcomes applications from SQA Advanced Certificate graduates providing advanced entry into Year 2 of related degree programmes. SQA Advanced Certificate subjects include 3D Computer Animation, Accounting, Administration and Information Technology, Architectural Technology, Art and Design, Built Environment, Business, Civil Engineering, Computing, Engineering Systems, Hospitality Operations and Wildlife and Conservation Management.

Conditions apply to Graded Unit results. Some SQA Advanced Certificates require completion of specific units.

Edinburgh Napier University welcomes applications from SQA Advanced Diploma graduates providing advanced entry into Year 3 of related degree programmes. SQA Advanced Diploma subjects include 3D Computer Animation, Accounting, Administration and Information Technology, Architectural Technology, Art and Design, Business, Business with Human Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computing: Networking, Computing: Software Development, Computing: Technical Support, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Systems, Fashion Business, Financial Services, Hospitality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Professional Cookery with Management, Travel and Tourism, Visual Communication and Wildlife and Conservation Management.

Conditions apply to Graded Unit results. Some SQA Advanced Diploma require completion of specific units.

A discounted tuition fee is available for international students wishing to study on campus in Edinburgh. This discount will not apply to online programmes. Eligibility and availability will be assessed during the application process.

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University welcomes applications from SQA Advanced Certificate graduates providing advanced entry into Year 2 of related degree programmes. SQA Advanced Certificate subjects include:

3D Computer Animation, Accounting, Built Environment, Business, Civil Engineering, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Systems and Hospitality Operations. Conditions apply to Graded Unit results. Some SQA Advanced Certificates require completion of specific units.

Glasgow Caledonian University welcomes applications from SQA Advanced Diploma graduates providing advanced entry into Year 3 of related degree programmes. SQA Advanced Diploma subjects include:

3D Computer Animation, Accounting, Architectural Technology, Business, Business with Accounting, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Information Technology, Business with Marketing, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computing: Networking, Computing: Software Development, Computing: Technical Support, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Systems, Fashion Business, Fashion Design and Manufacture, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Hospitality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management, Travel and Tourism and Visual Communication.

Conditions apply to Graded Unit results. Some SQA Advanced Diplomas require completion of specific units.

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed an SQA Advanced Certificate or SQA Advanced Diploma. Applications will be considered by Heriot-Watt on an individual basis and the university will consider advanced entry applications to the second or third year of undergraduate bachelors degree programmes.

The entry point to the university will depend on the subject content of the SQA Advanced Certificate or SQA Advanced Diploma and the university degree programmes. Heriot-Watt University also has campuses in Dubai and Malaysia.

Keele University

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

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

Liverpool John Moores University

SQA Advanced Diploma Business provides entry into Year 3 of the BA (Hons) Business with Finance 35892.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Accounting provides entry into Year 3 of the BA (Hons) Business with Finance, 35892.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business provides entry into Year 3 of the BA (Hons) Business with International Business Management, 35894.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business provides entry into Year 3 of the BA (Hons) Business with Marketing, 35893.

Manchester Metropolitan University

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

Middlesex University, London

SQA Advanced Diploma Computer Science, Computing: Technical Support provide entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Computer Science.

SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Networking, Computer Science, Computing: Software Development, Computing: Technical Support all provide entry into Year 3 BSc (Hons) Information Technology.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business, Business with Accounting, Business with Marketing, Business with HRM, Global Trade and Business all provide entry into Year 1 of the 1 year top up of the BA Business Management programme and the BA International Business Administration programme.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Accounting, Busines with Marketing, Business with HRM all provide entry into Year 1 of the 1 year top up of the various BA (Hons) Business Management programmes.

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.

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University welcomes applications from SQA Advanced Diploma graduates in Business. This will provide a progression pathway to the top up year of BA (Hons) International Business Management.

Oxford Brookes University

Applicable SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas for 2nd year entry:

• Financial Services – provides a pathway to BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA (Hons) International Business Management and BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance.

Applicable SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas for 3rd year entry (final year):

• Accounting – provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) Business, Finance and Accounting and BSc (Hons) Business Finance.
• Business – provides a pathway to BA (Hons) Business Management, BA (Hons) International Business, BSc (Hons) Business, Finance and Accounting, BSc (Hons) Business Finance and BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management.
• Business with Accounting - provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) Business, Finance and Accounting, BSc (Hons) Business Finance, BA (Hons) Business Management and BA (Hons) International Business.
• Business with Human Resource Management – provides a pathway to BA (Hons) Business Management and BA (Hons) International Business.
• Business with Information Technology – provides a pathway to BA (Hons) Business Management and BA (Hons) International Business.
• Business with Marketing – provides a pathway to BA (Hons) Business Management, BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management and BA (Hons) International Business.
• Financial Services – provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) Business Finance.
• Global Trade and Business – provides a pathway to BA (Hons) Business Management and BA (Hons) International Business.
• Hospitality Management - provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management.
• Travel and Tourism – provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management.
• Electronic Engineering – provides a pathway to BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering.
• Construction Management (plus 36-week industrial placement) – provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management.
• Quantity Surveying (plus 36-week industrial placement) – provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management.
• Computing: Software Development – provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) Computing and BSc (Hons) Information Technology for Business.
• Computing: Networking – provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) Information Technology for Business.
• Computing: Technical Support – provides a pathway to BSc (Hons) Information Technology for Business.

Queen Margaret University

2nd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines for Advanced Certificate in Business, Hospitality.

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines for Advanced Diploma in Business, Business related, and Hospitality Management.

Edinburgh Robert Gordon University

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

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

Solent University

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

Teesside University

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.

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

SQA Advanced Diploma in Administration and Information Technology, Business, Business and Accounting, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Information Technology, Business with Marketing, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Supply Chain Management all provide entry into Year 3 of the following degree programmes; BA (Hons) Business Management (accredited by the University College Birmingham) (from September 2024 only), BA (Hons) Business Enterprise, BA (Hons) Marketing Management and BA (Hons) Digital Marketing.

SQA Advanced Diploma in Business and Accounting and Financial Services also provides entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting.

SQA Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management and Travel and Tourism both provide entry into Year 3 of the following degree programmes; BA (Hons) International Travel and Tourism, BA (Hons) International Tourism Management, BA (Hons) Events Management, BA (Hons) Business Management (accredited by the University College Birmingham) (From September 2024 only), BA (Hons) Business Enterprise, BA (Hons) Marketing Management, BA (Hons) Digital Marketing.

Overall average of Grade C from either 2 or 3 Graded Units, depending on the subject.

All above degree courses are accredited by the University of Warwick, which are offered by University College Birmingham, and graduates are awarded a bachelors/master's degree by the University of Warwick. Please note the BA (Hons) Business Management course is accredited by University College Birmingham as indicated in the above.

UUniversity for the Creative Arts

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

University of Aberdeen

BEng Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (H620)
SQA Advanced Certificate Electronics provides entry into Year 1 – Grade A in Graded Unit
SQA Advanced Certificate Electrical Engineering provides entry into Year 2 – Grade A in Graded Unit and include optional Unit, Engineering Mathematics 2
SQA Advanced Diploma Electronic Engineering provides entry into Year 1 – Grade A in both Graded Units  
SQA Advanced Diploma Electrical Engineering provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5   
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
 
BEng Chemical Engineering (H813)
SQA Advanced Certificate Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 2 – Grade A in Graded Unit and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BEng Engineering (Civil and Environmental) (H220)
SQA Advanced Certificate Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 2 - Grade A in Graded Unit and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1, 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BEng Engineering (Civil and Structural) (H221)
SQA Advanced Certificate Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 2 - Grade A in Graded Unit and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1, 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BEng Engineering (Civil) (H200)
SQA Advanced Certificate Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 2 – Grade A in Graded Unit and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1, 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BEng Engineering (Mechanical with Oil and Gas Studies) (H3H8)
SQA Advanced Certificate Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 2 – Grade A in Graded Unit and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1, 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BEng Engineering (Mechanical) (H300)
SQA Advanced Certificate Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 2 – Grade A in Graded Unit and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1, 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BEng Petroleum Engineering (H851)
SQA Advanced Certificate Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 2 – Grade A in Graded Unit and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Petroleum Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 1, 3, 4 and 5

MA Accounting
SQA Advanced Certificate Accounting provides entry into Year 2 – Grade A in Graded Unit
SQA Advanced Diploma Accounting provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in all Graded Units

MA Business Management
SQA Advanced Certificate Business provides entry into Year 2 – Grade A in Graded Unit
SQA Advanced Diploma Business provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units

BSc Animal Behaviour (C349)
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit

BSc Biological Sciences (C901)
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit
SQA Advanced Diploma Wildlife and Conservation Management - Grade A in Graded Unit 2 and Grade B in Graded Unit 3

BSc Biology (C100)
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit
SQA Advanced Diploma Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade A in Graded Unit 2 and Grade B in Graded Unit 3

BSc Conservation Biology (C161)
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit

BSc Ecology (D430)
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit
SQA Advanced Diploma Wildlife and Conservation Management - Grade A in Graded Unit 2 and Grade B in Graded Unit 3

BSc Marine Biology (C350)
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit

BSc Plant and Soil Science (CD27)
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit

BSc Zoology (C300)            
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit
SQA Advanced Diploma Wildlife and Conservation Management - Grade A in Graded Unit 2 and Grade B in Graded Unit 3

BEng Engineering (H100)
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BEng Engineering (Electronic and Software) (H6H4)
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BEng Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) (HH36)
SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 – Grade A in Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5
SQA Advanced Diploma Mechanical Engineering provides entry into Year 3 - Grade A in both Graded Units and include optional Units Engineering Mathematics 3, 4 and 5

BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare (C345)
SQA Advanced Certificate Wildlife and Conservation Management – Grade B in Graded Unit

International Students English Language Entry Requirements: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/international/english/undergraduate-degrees---english-requirements/

University of Bedfordshire

Students who have successfully completed the following SQA Advanced Diplomas and have achieved the required English language requirements will be considered for admission to one of the following courses:

SQA Advanced Diploma Accounting provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance and BA (Hons) Accounting

SQA Advanced Diploma Business provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up)

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Accounting provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance (Top-up)

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with HRM provides entry into the final year of BSc Business Management with Human Resource (Top-up)

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Information Technology provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Marketing provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business

SQA Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) International Tourism with Hospitality Management

SQA Advanced Diploma Travel and Tourism provides entry into the final year of BSc International Tourism Management (Hons) and BSc (Hons) Travel, Aviation and Tourism 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

Students who have successfully completed the following SQA Advanced Diplomas and have achieved the required English language requirements will be considered for admission to one of the following courses:

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up)

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Accounting with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management, final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance, final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management with Economics

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with HRM with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up), final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management with HRM.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with IT with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up)

SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Marketing with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up), final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management with Marketing

SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Networking with a minimum of C and one B in the Graded Units provides entry into Year 2 (Level 5) of BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Year 2 (Level 5) of BSc (Hons) Software Engineering. Note: entry to the final year may be possible on a case-by-case basis

SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Software Development with a minimum of C and one B in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Computer Science, final year of BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

SQA Advanced Diploma Computing: Technical Support with a minimum of C and one B in the Graded Units provides entry into Year 2 (Level 5) of BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Year 2 (Level 5) of BSc (Hons) Software Engineering. Note: entry to the final year may be possible on a case-by-case basis

SQA Advanced Diploma Financial Services with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up), final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance, final year of BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment

SQA Advanced Diploma Global Trade and Business with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up)

SQA Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up), final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management with Tourism* (* from 2027)

SQA Advanced Diploma Travel and Tourism with a minimum of C in the Graded Units provides entry into the final year of BSc (Hons) Business Management with Tourism* (* from 2027)

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 East Anglia

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

University of Essex

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

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 Greater Manchester

The University of Greater Manchester welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed SCQF Level 6 Scottish Highers or equivalent. Applications will be considered by the University of Greater Manchester on an individual basis and the university will consider entry to the first year of undergraduate degree programmes (subject dependent).

The University of Greater Manchester welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed an SQA Advanced Certificate or HNC. Applications will be considered by the University of Greater Manchester on an individual basis and the university will consider advanced entry to the second year of undergraduate degree programmes (subject dependent).

The University of Greater Manchester also welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed an SQA Advanced Diploma or HND. Applications will be considered by the University of Greater Manchester on an individual basis and the university will consider advanced entry to the third year of undergraduate degree programmes (subject dependent).

Information on available degree programmes can be found at https://www.bolton.ac.uk/subject-areas.

Discounts and scholarships are available for international students. Eligibility and availability will be assessed during the application process.

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 Hull

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 Kent

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

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 Northampton

3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

University of Plymouth

SQA Advanced Diplomas in Financial Services, Business, Business with Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality Management, Global Trade and Business, Administration and IT, Accounting, Business with Marketing, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with IT, Electrical Engineering, Computing: Software Development and Nautical Science all provide entry into Year 3 of related degree programmes. Required grades for the Graded Units.

SQA Advanced Diplomas in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering all provide entry into Year 2 of related Degree programmes. Required grades for the Graded Units.

University of Portsmouth

3rd year entry to relevant degree programmes.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

University of Roehampton

Contact the University for further information.

Agreement negotiated by our Chinese partner, CSCSE.

University of Salford, Manchester

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

SQA Advanced Diploma graduates in Applied Sport Science, Computing: Technical Support, Financial Services, Media and Communication will be eligible for advanced entry into year 2 of specific degree programmes.

SQA Advanced Diploma graduates in Accounting, Business, Computing: Software Development, Retail Management will be eligible for advanced entry into year 3 of specific degree programmes.

SQA Advanced Diploma graduates in 3D Computer Animation, Business with Accounting, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Information Technology, Business with Marketing, Global Trade and Business and Sports Coaching and Development will be considered for advanced entry to specific degree programmes.

University of Strathclyde

2nd year and in some cases 3rd year entry to applicable Degree disciplines.

Applicable HND/SQA Advanced Diploma subject areas: Computing: Software Development, Business and Business related programmes, Accounting, Financial Services, Global Trade and Business, Hospitality Management, Retail Management, Travel and Tourism, Administration and IT.

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 Supply Chain Management - entry into Year 3 of your BA (Hons) Business Management.

HND/SQA Advanced Diploma in Administration and Information Technology - entry into Year 3 BA (Hons) Business Management.

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 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 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 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 Financial Services - entry into Year 3 BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management.

HND/SQA Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management - entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Stage 3 - Top Up)

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

SQA Advanced Diploma Accounting provides entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance. SQA Advanced Diploma Administration and Information Technology provides entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Business and Management.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business, Business with Accounting, Business with Human Resource Management, Business with Information Technology, and Business with Marketing all provide entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Business. SQA Advanced Diploma Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology provides entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology. SQA Advanced Diploma Computer Science and Computing: Software Development provide entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Computing.

SQA Advanced Diploma Civil Engineering (with Grade B or above in Graded Unit 2) provides entry into Year 3 of BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering. SQA Advanced Diploma Engineering Systems provides entry into Year 3 of BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering, BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and BEng (Hons) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

SQA Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management provides entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Hospitality Management, BA (Hons) Events Management and BA (Hons) Business and Management.

SQA Advanced Diploma Art and Design provides entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Art and Design (with Grade B or above in either Graded Unit. You will be required to submit a portfolio of visual work, which clearly demonstrates your capacity to cope with the demands of the course. In addition, you will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process).

SQA Advanced Diploma Musical Theatre provides entry into Year 2 of BA (Hons) Drama and Production (120 credits at SCQF Level 7 required, either through RPL or additional units.

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

• SQA Advanced Diploma in Accounting provides progression into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Accounting
• SQA Advanced Diploma Business provides progression into Year 3 BA (Hons) Business Management
• SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Accounting provides progression into Year 3 of BA (Hons) International Finance
• SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Human Resource Management provides progression into Year 3 BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
• SQA Advanced Diploma Financial Services provides progression into Year 3 BA (Hons) International Finance
• SQA Advanced Diploma Global Trade and Business provides progression into Year 3 BA (Hons) International Business Management.

University of Westminster

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

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.

Lincoln University

Advanced entry with SQA HNC/Advanced Certificate Business

• Year 2 (3rd Semester) of Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Advanced entry with SQA HND/Advanced Diploma Business

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

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

Northern Arizona University

Students who have successfully completed the SQA Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management will gain advanced entry into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management

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.

Tiffin University

2nd year entry.

SQA Advanced Diploma Accounting graduates can progress into year 2 of the BBA Accounting degree programme and SQA Advanced Diploma Business with Marketing graduates can progress into year 2 of the BBA Marketing degree programme.

SQA Advanced Diploma Business graduates can progress into year 3 of the BBA Management degree programme.