"H"

Confused by any education words and phrases you have come across? Use this glossary to find out what they mean!

Simply select the letter your word begins with to search for its meaning.

- A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z -

hall of residence
Institutional accommodation for students. Also called ’halls’. Halls provide kitchens, bed linen and other facilities. In some halls, meals are provided, others are self-catering.

hardship fund
Fund administered by a UK university or college, making small payments to students with financial difficulties.

HESA
Higher Education Statistics Agency. UK national agency that collects and publishes statistical information on higher education throughout the UK.

higher doctorate
Degree occasionally awarded some time after a PhD.

HE
Higher education. Study for a degree or higher-level qualification at college or university.

Higher grade
Scottish qualification that is taken by students aged between 16 and 18.

HNC
Higher National Certificate. Vocational course approximately equal to two or three A levels.

HND
Higher National Diploma. Vocational course approximately equal to the first two years of a three-year Bachelor’s degree.

honorary degree
Degree title (usually a higher doctorate) awarded as an honour not for academic work, but for an outstanding contribution in another field such as entertainment, philanthropy or community work.

honours
Bachelor’s degrees are generally awarded as honours degrees in one of three classes, First, Second or Third, depending on the overall marks awarded. Those who reach the pass mark, but fail to attain a high enough mark to gain honours graduate with a pass degree.