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Ireland - Academic Qualifications (08/04/2013)
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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Baccalaureus in Arte Ingeniaria with or without Honours
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BAI
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7
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50
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Baccalaureatus in Medicina, in Chirurgia, in Arte Obstetricia
with or without Honours**
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BM
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Architecture with or without Honours
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BArch
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (a speciality may be stated)
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BA
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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 Commerce with Honours
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BC
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Corporate Law with Honours
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BCOL
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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 Engineering with or without Honours (until 2004)
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BE
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (2005 onwards)
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BEH
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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 Science with Honours (a speciality may be stated)
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BSc
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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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Bachelor of Divinity with or without Honours
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Refer to NZQA for assessment
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Bachelor of Education with or without Honours
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Bachelor with ‘Ordinary’ in the qualification title
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Master of Arts
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MA
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9
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60
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Master of Letters
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MLE
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9
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60
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Master of Literature
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MLit
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9
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60
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Master of Philosophy
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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
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PhD
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10
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60
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
** Baccalaureatus in Medicina, Chirurgia, in Arte Obstetricia awarded bv NUI in conjunction with study at Penang Medical College Malaysia, or in conjunction with study at the Medical University of Bahrain, should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to 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 NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were studied at any institution outside of Ireland, including any Irish overseas campuses, or courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications, please refer to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- From 1978 - 2004 ‘honours’ may be indicated by a class of Honours, for example ‘First’, or ‘Second’ Class Honours.
- From 2005 all award certificates for Bachelor degrees with Honours should state either ‘Honours’, or ‘with Honours’, or may be awarded with a class of Honours, as above.
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, BArch, BA, BC, BCL, BDS, BE, LLB, BPharm, BSc, BVM and PhD: 1978 - 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) (NUI Galway) (OÉ Gaillimh)
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BM, BA, BC, BCOL, LLB, BSc and PhD: 1997
BCL: 2004
BE: 1997 - 2004
BEH: 2005
MLit: 2002
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Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis apud Manutium (National University of Ireland, Maynooth) (Oilscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad) (NUI Maynooth)
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BA, BSc and PhD: 1997
BBL and BCL: 2011
BE: 2003 - 2004
BEH: 2005
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Universitate Hiberniae Nationali apud Corcagium (University College Cork-National University of Ireland) (Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh) (UCC)
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BM, BA, BC, BCL, BDS, LLB, BSc, MPhil and PhD: 1997
BE: 1997 - 2004
BEH: 2005
BPharm: 2008
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Universitate Hiberniae Nationali apud Dublinum (University College Dublin-National University of Ireland) (Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath) (UCD)
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BM, BA, BBL, BC, BCL, BSc, BVM, and PhD: 1997
BArch:1997 - 2009
BE: 1997 - 2004
BEH: 2005
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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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Colegio Nationali Artis et Designationis (National College of Art and Design)
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BA, MA and PhD: 2003
MLE: 2007 - 2010
MLit: 2012
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Collegio Regali Chirurgorum in Hibernia / Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Coláise Ríoga na Máinleá ain Éirinn)
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BM: 1978
BSc: 2006
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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) (Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath)
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BA and BSc 2003
BE: 1998 - 2004
BEH: 2005
PhD: 1998
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DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology) (Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Átha Cliath)
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BArch, BA and BSc: 2001
BE: 2001 - 2004
BEH: 2005
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Universitas Dubliniensis (The University of Dublin) (Trinity College Dublin) (Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath)
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BAI, BM, BA, BDS, LLB, BSc and PhD: 1978
MLit: 1983
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University of Limerick (Ollscoil Luimnigh)
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BArch: 2010
BA and BSc: 2003
BE: 2000 - 2004
BEH: 2005 - 2012
LLB and PhD: 2000
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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 (AIT)
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BE and BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Cork Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí (CIT)
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BE: 2004 only
BEH: 2005 only
BSc: 2001 - 2005
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Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology / Institiúid Ealaíne, Deartha and Teicneolaíochta Dhún Laoghaire (IADT)
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BA: 2001 - 2006
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Dundalk Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Dhún Dealgan
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BE and BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo (GMIT)
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BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Institute of Technology Blanchardstown / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Baile Bhlainséir (ITB)
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BE: 2004 only
BEH: 2005 - 2006
BSc: 2003 - 2006
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Institute of Technology Carlow / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Ceatharlach (IT Carlow)
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BSc: 2001 - 2005
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Institute of Technology, Sligo / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach (IT Sligo)
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BE: 2004 only
BEH: 2005 only
BSc: 2001 - 2005
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Institute of Technology Tallaght / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht (ITT Dublin)
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BE: 2001 - 2004
BEH: 2005 - 2006
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 (lyit)
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BSc: 2001 - 2004
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Limerick Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Luimnigh (LIT)
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BSc: 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 (AIT)
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BE: 2004 only
BEH: 2005
BSc: 2004
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Cork Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí (CIT)
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BE: 2004 only
BEH: 2005
BSc: 2005
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Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology / Institiúid Ealaíne, Deartha and Teicneolaíochta Dhún Laoghaire (IADT)
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BA: 2006
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Dundalk Institute of Technology/ Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Dhún Dealgan
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BE: 2004 only
BEH: 2005
BSc: 2004
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo (GMIT)
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BE: 2004 only
BEH: 2005
BSc: 2004
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Institute of Technology Blanchardstown / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Baile Bhlainséir (ITB)
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BEH and BSc: 2006
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Institute of Technology Carlow / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Ceatharlach (IT Carlow)
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BEH and BSc: 2005
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Institute of Technology, Sligo / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach (IT Sligo)
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BEH and BSc: 2005
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Institute of Technology Tallaght / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht (ITT Dublin)
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BEH 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 (LYIT)
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BA (Law speciality): 2009
BSc: 2004
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Limerick Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Luimnigh (LIT)
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BSc: 2005
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Waterford Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge
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BArch and BSc: 2004
BE: 2004 only
BEH: 2005
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Effective 08/04/2013
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