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Ireland (25/07/2011)

Academic Qualifications

The following qualifications awarded by the institutions specified in the lists below qualify for the points indicated:

Qualifications

Level in New Zealand terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor Ordinary and all other non-honours bachelor degrees

Refer to NZQA

Bachelor with Honours (H)

At least 7*

50

Master of Literature (MLit)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

9

60

Masters degrees other than those specified above

Refer to NZQA

Doctorate degrees (PhD):

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Celtic Studies

Doctor of Economic Science

Doctor of Engineering

Doctor of Literature

Doctor of Laws

Doctor of Music

Doctor of Science

10

60

Doctorate degrees other than those specified above

Refer to NZQA

* If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.

Awarding Institutions

The following institutions may award the qualifications specified.

Institution Name

Effective from

Qualification

Athlone Institute of Technology

1999

H

Cork Institute of Technology

1999

H, PhD

Dublin City University

1989

H, PhD

Dublin Institute of Technology

1992

H, MPhil, PhD

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

1999

H

Dundalk Institute of Technology

1999

H

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

1999

H, PhD

Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) (National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA) 1980-2001)

2001

H, MLit, MPhil, PhD

Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown

1999

H

Institute of Technology, Carlow

1999

H, PhD

Institute of Technology, Sligo

1999

H, PhD

Institute of Technology, Tallaght

1999

H

Institute of Technology, Tralee

1999

H

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

1999

H

Limerick Institute of Technology

1999

H

National University of Ireland

until 1997

H, MLit, MPhil, PhD

National University of Ireland, Galway/Universitate Hiberniae Nationali apud Galviam (University College Galway)

1997

H, MLit, PhD

National University of Ireland at Maynooth/Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis apud Manutium

1997

H, MLit, PhD

Trinity College Dublin (The University of Dublin)

any date

H, PhD

University College Cork/Universitae Hiberniae Nationalis apud Corcagium (National University of Ireland, Cork)

1997

H, MLit, MPhil, PhD

University College Dublin/Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis apud Dublinum (National University of Ireland, Dublin)

1997

H, MLit, PhD

University of Limerick

1989

H, PhD

Waterford Institute of Technology

1999

H, PhD

Effective 25/07/2011

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