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Ireland - Academic Qualificaions (14/05/2012)
Academic Qualifications
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
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Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Baccalaureatus in Medicina, in Chirurgia, in Arte Obstetricia
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BM
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Law)
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BA(Law)
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Business and Law with Honours
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BBL
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Civil Law with Honours
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BCL
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery / Bachelor of Dental Science with or without Honours
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BDS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Laws with Honours
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LLB
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours
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BPharm
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine with or without Honours
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BVM
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7
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50
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Baccalaureus in Arte Ingeniaria with Honours
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BAI
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7**
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50
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Bachelor of Architecture with Honours
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BArch
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7**
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50
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (a speciality may also be stated)
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BA
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7**
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50
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Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Theology
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BATH
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7**
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50
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Bachelor of Design with Honours
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BDes
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7**
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50
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Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
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BEng
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7**
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50
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Bachelor of Science with Honours (a speciality may also be stated)
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BSc
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7**
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50
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Bachelor with Honours other than those specified above (a speciality may also be stated)
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BH
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7**
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50
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Bachelor of Education with or without Honours
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Refer to NZQA for assessment
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Bachelor of Divinity with or without Honours
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Master of Arts (a speciality may also be stated)
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MA
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9
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60
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Master of Arts (Research) in Theology
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MARTH
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9
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60
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Master of Literature (a speciality may also be stated)
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MLit
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9
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60
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Master of Philosophy (a speciality may also be stated)
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MPhil
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9
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60
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Master degrees other than those specified above
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Refer to NZQA for assessment
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Doctor of Philosophy / Philosophiae doctor (a speciality may also be stated)
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PhD
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10
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60
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Doctorate degrees other than those specified above
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Refer to NZQA for assessment
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All degrees awarded by the National Council of Education Awards (NCEA)
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Refer to NZQA for assessment
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
** If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. The award certificates from the National University of Ireland and the University of Dublin are issued in Latin. English translations are also issued by these universities. The original award certificate and a translated copy issued by the University should be provided. Other institutions’ award certificates are issued in English, or in English and Irish.
- All honorary degrees must be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were taken outside of Ireland, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2011 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment unless an awarding date after 2011 is specifically listed.
- The award certificates for Bachelor degrees with Honours will state either ‘Honours’, ‘with Honours’, or the class of Honours, for example ‘First Class Honours’.
Awarding Institutions
National University of Ireland
The National University of Ireland and its constituent Universities and recognised Colleges may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
National University of Ireland
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Qualification awarded from
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Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis
The award certificate will also state one of the following constituent colleges:
- Collegio Corcagiensi (University College Cork)
- Collegio Dublinense (University College Dublin)
- Collegio Galviensi (University College Galway)
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BM, BCL, BDS, LLB, BPharm, BVM, BArch, BA, BEng, BSc, BH and PhD: 1971 - 1997
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National University of Ireland constituent universities
The award certificate will state ‘Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis’ and also the name of any one of the following constituent universities:
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Universitate Hiberniae Nationali apud Galviam (National University of Ireland, Galway)
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BM, LLB, BA, BEng, BSc, BH and PhD: 1997
MLit: 2002
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Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis apud Manutium (National University of Ireland, Maynooth)
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BA, BSc, BH and PhD: 1997
BEng: 2003
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Universitate Hiberniae Nationali apud Corcagium (University College Cork-National University of Ireland)
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BM, BDS, BA, BEng, BSc, BH, MPhil and PhD: 1997
BPharm: 2008
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Universitate Hiberniae Nationali apud Dublinum (University College Dublin-National University of Ireland)
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BM, BBL, BCL, BVM, BArch, BA, BEng, BSc, BH and PhD: 1997
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National University of Ireland recognised Colleges
The award certificate will state ‘Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis’ and also the name of any one of the following recognised colleges:
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Milltown Institute
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BA, MARTH, PhD (Philosophy only), PhD (Theology only): 2005
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Colegio Nationali Artis et Designationis (National College of Art and Design)
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BA, BDes and PhD (Education): 2003
MA (Design): 2002
MA (Education): 2002 - 2005
MA (Fine Art): 2001
MA (History of Art): 2001 -2005
MLit (Education) 2007 - 2010
MLit (Visual Culture): 2007 - 2009
PhD (Design): 2004
PhD (Fine Art): 2007
PhD (History of Art): 2005
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Collegio Regali Chirurgorum in Hibernia / Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, The
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BM: 1978
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Other Universities and Higher Educational Institutions
The other Universities and Higher Education Institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Other Universities and Higher Education Institutions
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Qualifications Awarded from
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DCU (Dublin City University)
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BEng: 1996
BA, BSc and BH: 2003
PhD: 1998
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DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology) (Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Átha Cliath)
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BEng: 2005
BA and BSc: 2001
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Universitas Dubliniensis (University of Dublin) (Trinity College Dublin)
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BDS: 1977
BA, BSc and BH: 1978
MLit: 1983
BM, LLB, BAI and PhD: 1991
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University of Limerick (Ollscoil Luimnigh)
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PhD: 1996
LLB: 2000
BA, BEng, BSc and BH: 2003
BArch: 2010
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Higher Education and Training Awards Council
The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) may award the qualifications issued by the institutions listed below from the specified dates.
Higher Education and Training Awards Council, Ireland / Comhairle na nDámhachtainí Ardoideachais agus Oiliúna, Éire
The award certificate will state study at any one of the following Institutes of Technology or Colleges:
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Qualifications awarded from
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Athlone Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Luain
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BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Cork Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí
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BSc: 2001 - 2005
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Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology / Institiúid Ealaíne, Deartha and Teicneolaíochta Dhún Laoghaire
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BA: 2001 - 2006
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Dundalk Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Dhún Dealgan
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BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo
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BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Baile Bhlainséir
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BSc: 2003 - 2006
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Institute of Technology, Carlow / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Ceatharlach
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BSc: 2001 - 2005
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Institute of Technology, Sligo / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach
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BSc: 2001 - 2005
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Institute of Technology, Tallaght / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht
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BSc: 2001 - 2006
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Institute of Technology, Tralee / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Trá Li
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BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Letterkenny Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Leitir Ceanainn
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BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Limerick Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Luimnigh
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BSc: 2001 - 2005
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Milltown Institute / Institiúid Bhaile an Mhuilinn
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BA: 2001 - 2005
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National College of Art and Design / Coláiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne agus Dearaidh
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BA: 2001 - 2003
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Waterford Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge
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BSc: 2001 - 2003
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Institutes of Technology (with delegated authority from the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC))
Institutes of Technology with delegated authority may award the qualifications listed below from the specified dates.
Institutes of Technology with delegated authority
The name of any one of the following institutes will appear at the top of the award certificate. The award certificate will state "The Institute by virtue of the authority delegated to it by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council under Section 29 of the Qualification (Education and Training) Act 1999 has conferred on [name of applicant]."
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Qualifications awarded from
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Athlone Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Luain
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BEng and BSc: 2004
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Cork Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí
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BEng and BSc: 2005
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Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology / Institiúid Ealaíne, Deartha and Teicneolaíochta Dhún Laoghaire
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BA: 2006
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Dundalk Institute of Technology/ Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Dhún Dealgan
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BEng and BSc: 2004
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo
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BEng and BSc: 2004
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Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Baile Bhlainséir
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BEng and BSc: 2006
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Institute of Technology, Carlow / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Ceatharlach
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BEng and BSc: 2005
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Institute of Technology, Sligo / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach
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BEng and BSc: 2005
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Institute of Technology, Tallaght / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht
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BEng and BSc: 2006
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Institute of Technology, Tralee / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Trá Li
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BSc: 2004
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Letterkenny Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Leitir Ceanainn
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BEng and BSc: 2004
BA (Law): 2008
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Limerick Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Luimnigh
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BSc: 2005
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Waterford Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge
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BArch, BEng and BSc: 2003
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Effective 14/05/2012
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