HND Media and Communication

Higher National qualifications provide practical skills and theoretical knowledge that meet the needs of employers. The HND in Media and Communication (SCQF level 8) builds on the knowledge and skills of the HNC Media and Communication and also covers areas such as interpersonal and communication theory, promoting and pitching, interviewing skills, advanced writing for the media, and communication and social media; it also includes a practical project.

This qualification is available at some colleges in Scotland. Typically, an HND takes two years to complete.