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Ireland - Academic Qualifications
A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:
- the qualification is listed in the Academic Qualifications Table; and
- the awarding institution is listed in one of the Awarding Institutions Tables; and
- the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in one of the Awarding Institutions Tables; and
- the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in one of the Awarding Institutions Tables; and
- the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Academic Qualifications Table.
Academic Qualifications Table
Qualification |
Abbreviation* |
Level in NZQF terms |
Points under SMC |
Baccalaureus in Arte Ingeniaria with or without Honours |
BAI |
7 |
50 |
Baccalaureatus in Medicina, in Chirurgia, in Arte Obstetricia (Bachelor of Medicine of Surgery and of Obstetrics) with or without Honours** |
BM |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Architecture with Honours |
BArch |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (a speciality may be stated) |
BA |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Business and Law with Honours |
BBL |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Business Studies with Honours |
BBS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Civil Law with Honours |
BCL |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours |
BC |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Corporate Law with Honours |
BCOL |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours** |
BDSc |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery with or without Honours |
BDS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Engineering with or without Honours (until 2004) |
BE |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (2005 onwards) |
BEH |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Midwifery Science with Honours |
BMS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Nursing Science with Honours |
BNS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Laws with Honours |
LLB |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours |
BP |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Science with Honours (a speciality may be stated) |
BS |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Services and Energy Management with Honours |
BSES |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Science (Geographical Science) with Honours |
BSG |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine with or without Honours |
BVM |
7 |
50 |
Master in Letters / Magister / Magisterii in Litteris |
ML |
9 |
70 |
Master of Arts |
MA |
9 |
70 |
Master of Fine Arts |
MFA |
9 |
70 |
Master of Letters |
MLE |
9 |
70 |
Master of Literature |
MLit |
9 |
70 |
Master of Philosophy / Magisterii in Philosophia |
MP |
9 |
70 |
Doctor in Philosophy / Doctores in Philosophia |
DP |
10 |
70 |
Doctor of Philosophy / Philosophiae doctor |
PhD |
10 |
70 |
* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only.
** Baccalaureatus in Medicina, in Chirurgia, in Arte Obstetricia awarded in conjunction with study at Penang Medical College Malaysia, Perdana University in Malaysia, or the Medical University of Bahrain should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.
*** For ’moderatores’ wording for degrees from Universitas Dubliniensis (The University of Dublin) (Trinity College Dublin) (Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath), refer to Honours degrees notes below.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.
Note:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language. The award certificates from the National University of Ireland and the University of Dublin (Trinity College 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.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All honorary degrees
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- All qualifications awarded after 2017
Honours degrees:
- From 1982–2004 ‘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’, ‘(Hons)’, or ‘with Honours’, or may be awarded with a class of Honours, as above.
- University of Dublin (Trinity College Dublin) Honours degrees may be recorded on the award certificates as Moderatorships, for example ’Moderatores Secundae Classis Primae Divisionis’ (Moderators of the Second Class First Division) or Honors, Honores which may be followed by the Class.
Awarding Institutions Tables
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National University of Ireland |
Qualification awarded from or between dates |
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Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis (The National University of Ireland) 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) |
BM, BArch, BA, BC, BCL, BDS, LLB, BP, BS, BVM and PhD: 1982–1997 BE: 1989–1997 |
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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) |
BM, BA, BC, BCOL, LLB, BS and PhD: 1997 BCL: 2004 BE: 1997–2004 BEH: 2005 BNS: 2006 BMS: 2010 MLit: 2002 |
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Universitate Hiberniae Nationalis apud Manutium (National University of Ireland, Maynooth) (Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad) (NUI Maynooth) |
BA, BS and PhD: 1997 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) |
BM, BA, BC, BCL, BDS, BS, MP and PhD: 1997 BE: 1997–2004 BEH: 2005 BP: 2008 |
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Universitate Hiberniae Nationali apud Dublinum (University College Dublin-National University of Ireland) (An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) (UCD) |
BM, BA, BBL, BCL, BVM, MLit and PhD: 1997 BArch:1997–2008 BE: 1997–2004 BEH: 2005
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National University of Ireland recognised Colleges The award certificate will state ‘Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis’ (or the relevant NUI University College) and the name of the recognised college: |
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Collegio Nationali Artis et Designationis (National College of Art and Design) |
BA and PhD: 2003 MA: 2003–2013 MFA: 2008 MLE: 2007–2010 MLit: 2012 |
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Collegio Regali Chirurgorum in Hibernia / Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá ain Éirinn) |
BM: 1982 BS: 2006–2010 |
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Universities and Higher Education Institutions |
Qualification awarded from or between dates |
DCU (Dublin City University) (Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath) |
BA and BS: 2003 BE: 1998–2004 BEH: 2005 PhD: 1998 |
DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology) (Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Átha Cliath) |
BArch: 2003 BA: 2001 BE: 2001–2004 BEH: 2005 LLB: 2009 BSES: 2010 BSG: 2003 |
Universitas Dubliniensis (The University of Dublin) (Trinity College Dublin) (Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath)*** |
BAI: 1989 BM, BA, BBS, BDSc, LLB, BS and DP: 1982 ML: 1983 MFA: 2015 |
University of Limerick (Ollscoil Luimnigh) |
BArch: 2010 BA and BS: 2003 BE: 2000–2004 BEH: 2005–2012 LLB and PhD: 2000 |
The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) awarded the qualifications issued by the institutions listed below.
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: |
Qualifications awarded from or between dates |
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) |
BE and BS: 2001–2004 |
Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) |
BE: 2004 only BEH: 2005 only BS: 2001–2005 |
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) |
BA: 2001–2006 |
Dundalk Institute of Technology |
BE and BS: 2001–2004 |
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) |
BS: 2001–2004 |
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) |
BE: 2004 only BEH: 2005–2006 BS: 2003–2006 |
Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow) |
BS: 2001–2005 |
Institute of Technology Sligo (IT Sligo) |
BE: 2004 only BEH: 2005 only BS: 2001–2005 |
Institute of Technology, Tallaght (ITT Dublin) |
BE: 2001–2004 BEH: 2005–2006 BS: 2001–2006 |
Institute of Technology Tralee |
BS: 2001–2004 |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (lyit) |
BS: 2001–2004 |
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) |
BS: 2001–2005 |
National College of Art and Design |
BA: 2001–2003 |
Waterford Institute of Technology |
BS: 2001–2003 |
Institutes of Technology with delegated authority may award the qualifications listed below.
Institutes of Technology The name of one of the following institutes will appear at the top of the award certificate. Between 2005–2012 Certificates stated that the authority to award was delegated by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC). In December 2012 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) replaced HETAC. On all awards from 2013–2015 ‘awarded by QQI’ will additionally appear under the HETAC logo. From 2015 award certificates will state by virtue of the authority delegated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland. |
Qualifications awarded from |
Athlone Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Luain (AIT) |
BE: 2004 only BEH: 2005 BS: 2004 |
Cork Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí (CIT) |
BEH: 2005 BS: 2005 |
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology / Institiúid Ealaíne, Deartha and Teicneolaíochta Dhún Laoghaire (IADT) |
BA: 2006 |
Dundalk Institute of Technology/ Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Dhún Dealgan |
BE: 2004 only BEH: 2005 BS: 2004 |
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe- Maigh Eo (GMIT) |
BE: 2004 only BEH: 2005 BS: 2004 |
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Baile Bhlainséir (ITB) |
BEH and BS: 2006 |
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Ceatharlach, Éire (IT Carlow) |
BEH and BS: 2005 |
Institute of Technology Sligo / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach (IT Sligo) |
BEH and BS: 2005 |
Institute of Technology Tallaght / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Tamhlacht (ITT Dublin) |
BEH and BS: 2006 |
Institute of Technology Tralee / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Trá Li |
BS: 2004 |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Leitir Ceanainn (LYIT) |
BA (Law speciality): 2009 BS: 2004 |
Limerick Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Luimnigh (LIT) |
BS: 2005 |
Waterford Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge |
BArch and BS: 2004 BE: 2004 only BEH: 2005 |
Effective 27/08/2018