Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Computing is level 4 accredited certificate in the UK and internationally recognized. It includes eight courses and equivalent to a preparation year before starting a degree at a university. The certificate has 120 transferable credits and designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in computing. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that support the study of the computing sector, It gives students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.
The certificate is recognized and validated in Sweden. It is equal to a Vocational Degree (Yrkeshögskoleexamen) under Post-secondary vocational education (Eftergymnasial yrkesutbildning).