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Ireland is a beautiful island country with close cultural, economic and educational links with the English-speaking world, especially with the UK. Irish higher education institutions and qualifications are recognised worldwide for excellence and world-class innovative learning in many disciplines. Students can choose from an extensive range of courses to meet their needs in highly respected business schools, centers of scientific and technology excellence as well as renowned language, humanities and arts faculties.
The Irish Education System was traditionally divided into three basis levels: Primary (8 years), Secondary (5 or 6 years) and Higher Education which offers a wide range of opportunities from post-secondary courses, to vocational and technical training, to full degree and the highest post-graduate levels.
Higher Education Institutions
The higher education system in Ireland is broad in scope and encompasses the university sector, the technological sector, the colleges of education and private, independent colleges. The institutions which fall within the first three groupings are autonomous and self governing, but substantially state funded.
The following academic awards can be achieved at Irish higher education institutions-
Higher Certificate: two-year full-time course
Ordinary Bachelors Degree: three-year full time course
Honours Bachelors Degree: Normally a three or four year course
Graduate Diploma: Designed for graduates seeking a vocational reorientation - usually a one-year course.
Masters degree: Either by research or through a taught programme. Normally one - two year’s duration.
Doctorate (PhD): Usually takes a minimum of three years of original research. Doctorates are usually awarded pass or fail, with distinctions in rare cases.
The academic year typically runs from September to June and is divided into either two or three semesters with holidays in December (Christmas) and April (Easter).
Most universities run a semester system and modularisation has been introduced in the majority of colleges to allow greater flexibility for students. Teaching at undergraduate level generally involves a programme of lectures supplemented by tutorials, practical demonstrations and laboratory work (where relevant).
Living Expenses in Ireland
Living expenses will differ depending upon the location of the higher education institution, the type of accommodation preferred and on the personal expenditure of the student. To give some idea of the total cost involved, the following approximate figures - at 2010 rates - are given as a guide to overall expenses on average estimate that a student will spend between €7,500 and €12,000 per year depending on location and lifestyle.
Irish Universities
There are seven universities in Ireland. The seven universities in Ireland offer state-of-the-art education and training through a broad range of Honours Bachelors, Master and PhD programmes.
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin founded in 1592 is the oldest university in Ireland University College Dublin founded in 1854 is Ireland's largest university
National University of Galway was established in 1845
University College Cork was established in 1845
National University of Ireland Maynooth founded in 1795 is Ireland's fastest growing university
Dublin City University was established in 1980
University of Limerick was established in 1972
Institutes of Technology in Ireland
There are 13 institutes of technology located throughout the Republic offering programmes at levels 6 to 10 of the National framework of qualifications. These involve undergraduate programmes leading to higher certificate awards, Ordinary Bachelor degrees, Honours Bachelor degrees and postgraduate awards, both taught and by research, leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees, in a wide variety of subjects. Most have schools of Science, Engineering & Technology and Business.
The Irish Education System was traditionally divided into three basis levels: Primary (8 years), Secondary (5 or 6 years) and Higher Education which offers a wide range of opportunities from post-secondary courses, to vocational and technical training, to full degree and the highest post-graduate levels.
Higher Education Institutions
The higher education system in Ireland is broad in scope and encompasses the university sector, the technological sector, the colleges of education and private, independent colleges. The institutions which fall within the first three groupings are autonomous and self governing, but substantially state funded.
The following academic awards can be achieved at Irish higher education institutions-
Higher Certificate: two-year full-time course
Ordinary Bachelors Degree: three-year full time course
Honours Bachelors Degree: Normally a three or four year course
Graduate Diploma: Designed for graduates seeking a vocational reorientation - usually a one-year course.
Masters degree: Either by research or through a taught programme. Normally one - two year’s duration.
Doctorate (PhD): Usually takes a minimum of three years of original research. Doctorates are usually awarded pass or fail, with distinctions in rare cases.
The academic year typically runs from September to June and is divided into either two or three semesters with holidays in December (Christmas) and April (Easter).
Most universities run a semester system and modularisation has been introduced in the majority of colleges to allow greater flexibility for students. Teaching at undergraduate level generally involves a programme of lectures supplemented by tutorials, practical demonstrations and laboratory work (where relevant).
Living Expenses in Ireland
Living expenses will differ depending upon the location of the higher education institution, the type of accommodation preferred and on the personal expenditure of the student. To give some idea of the total cost involved, the following approximate figures - at 2010 rates - are given as a guide to overall expenses on average estimate that a student will spend between €7,500 and €12,000 per year depending on location and lifestyle.
Irish Universities
There are seven universities in Ireland. The seven universities in Ireland offer state-of-the-art education and training through a broad range of Honours Bachelors, Master and PhD programmes.
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin founded in 1592 is the oldest university in Ireland University College Dublin founded in 1854 is Ireland's largest university
National University of Galway was established in 1845
University College Cork was established in 1845
National University of Ireland Maynooth founded in 1795 is Ireland's fastest growing university
Dublin City University was established in 1980
University of Limerick was established in 1972
Institutes of Technology in Ireland
There are 13 institutes of technology located throughout the Republic offering programmes at levels 6 to 10 of the National framework of qualifications. These involve undergraduate programmes leading to higher certificate awards, Ordinary Bachelor degrees, Honours Bachelor degrees and postgraduate awards, both taught and by research, leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees, in a wide variety of subjects. Most have schools of Science, Engineering & Technology and Business.
- Athlone Institute of Technology
- Institute of Technology Carlow
- Waterford Institute of Technology
- Cork Institute of Technology
- Dundalk Institute of Technology
- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology
- Institute of Technology Tralee
- Limerick Institute of Technology
- Institute of Technology Tallaght
- Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
- Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
- Institute of Technology Sligo
- Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Published date : 02 May 2012 05:05PM
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