It is awarded after one year of full - time study (or equivalent) at a university or other higher education institution, or two years of part - time study. A Cert. HE is an independent tertiary award, an award in its own right, and students can study for a Cert. HE in various academic disciplines. A Cert. HE is the academic equivalent of the more vocational Higher National Certificate, awarded following further education and training courses, and is equivalent to an NVQ Level 4.
how to get a certificate of higher education
one year of full - time study (or equivalent) at a university or other higher education institution, or two years of part - time study