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HND to degree: how to upgrade your qualification in the UK
8 January 2026 · 6 min read · Mindmorph Admissions Team
Many Ghanaian HND holders don't realise that one extra year in the UK can convert their HND into a full BSc or BA.
What is a Top-Up? A Top-Up degree is a 1-year final year of a British honours degree. You enter directly into Year 3.
Who's eligible? HND holders with at least 60% average from any accredited West African polytechnic.
Cost Tuition: £11,000–£14,000 for the year. Living costs: ~£10,000.
Popular Top-Up degrees - BSc Business Management - BSc Computer Science / IT - BSc Accounting & Finance - BA Marketing - BSc Hospitality Management
After your Top-Up, you can apply for the 2-year Graduate Route visa and work in the UK.
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