Level of diplomas
To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from Scotland?
Diploma | SCQF | EQF | Comparable to |
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Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) with 4 Highers | 6 | 4 | a HAVO diploma |
Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) with 4 Highers + 2 Advanced Highers | 7 | 4 | a VWO diploma |
Higher National Certificate (HNC) | 7 | 4 | 1 year of HBO |
Higher National Diploma (HND) | 8 | 5 | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
Bachelor's degree | 9 | 6 | 3 years of HBO or 2 years of WO |
Master of Arts degree | 9 | 6 | 3 years of HBO or 2 years of WO |
Bachelor (Honours) degree | 10 | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree |
Master of Arts (Honours) degree | 10 | 6 | an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree |
Master's degree | 11 | 7 | an HBO master's degree or a WO master's degree |
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) | 11 | 7 | a WO master's degree |