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HNC

British  

abbreviation

  1. Higher National Certificate; a qualification recognized by many national technical and professional institutions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The skills Caitlyn picked up with Paul helped her secure a place at Ayrshire College where she is studying for an HNC in photography.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

HNC makes up about 5% of all cancers worldwide and 3% of all malignancies in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

The Kurds have a nominal role in the HNC, but its chief representatives are excluded.

From The Guardian • Sep. 10, 2016

All the main HNC members had left Geneva by Friday, leaving a handful of experts and a point of contact behind.

From Reuters • Apr. 22, 2016

"The HNC remains fully committed to the political process and establishing peace through diplomacy," Meslet said.

From US News • Apr. 20, 2016

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