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Ireland - Academic Qualifications (27/01/2014)
Academic Qualifications
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
Qualification |
Abbreviation* |
Level in NZ terms |
Points under SMC |
Baccalaureus in Arte Ingeniaria with or without Honours |
BAI |
7 |
50 |
Baccalaureatus in Medicina, in Chirurgia, in Arte Obstetricia with or without Honours** |
BM |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Architecture with or without 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 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 Surgery / Bachelor of Dental Science 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 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 Veterinary Medicine with or without Honours |
BVM |
7 |
50 |
Bachelor of Divinity with or without Honours |
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 |
MA |
9 |
60 |
Master of Letters |
MLE |
9 |
60 |
Master of Literature |
MLit |
9 |
60 |
Master of Philosophy |
MP |
9 |
60 |
Master degrees other than those specified above |
Refer to NZQA for assessment |
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Doctor of Philosophy / Philosophiae doctor |
PhD |
10 |
60 |
* 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 in conjunction with study at Penang Medical College Malaysia or in conjunction with study or the Medical University of Bahrain should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
*** Bachelor of Engineering Technology degrees should be presented to NZQA for individual assessments.
****For “moderatores” wording 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 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 the qualification to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2013 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Honours degrees:
- 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.
- University of Dublin Honors degrees are recorded on the award certificates as Moderatorships, for example “Moderatores Secundae Classis Primae Divisionis” (Moderators of the Second Class First Division)
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 |
Qualification awarded from |
Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis (The National University of Ireland) The award certificate will also state one of the following constituent colleges:
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BM, BArch, BA, BC, BCL, BDS, BE, LLB, BP, BS, 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, BS and PhD: 1997 BCL: 2004 BE: 1997 - 2004 BEH: 2005 MLit: 2002 |
Universitate Hiberniae Nationalis apud Manutium (National University of Ireland, Maynooth) (Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad) (NUI Maynooth)
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BA, BS and PhD: 1997 BBL and BCL: 2011 BE: 2003 - 2004 BEH: 2005 |
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, BS, MP and PhD: 1997 BE: 1997 - 2004 BEH: 2005 BP: 2008 |
Universitate Hiberniae Nationali apud Dublinum (University College Dublin-National University of Ireland) (An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) (UCD)
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BM, BA, BBL, BCL, BVM, and PhD: 1997 BArch:1997 - 2008 BE: 1997 - 2004 BEH: 2005 |
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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Collegio Nationali Artis et Designationis (National College of Art and Design)
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BA, MA and PhD: 2003 MLE: 2007 - 2010 MLit: 2012 |
Collegio Regali Chirurgorum in Hibernia / Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá ain Éirinn) |
BM: 1978 BS: 2006 |
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 |
Qualifications awarded from |
DCU (Dublin City University) (Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath)
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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 |
Universitas Dubliniensis (The University of Dublin) (Trinity College Dublin) (Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath)****
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BAI, BM, BA, BDS, LLB, BS and PhD: 1978 MLit: 1983 |
University of Limerick (Ollscoil Luimnigh)
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BArch: 2010 BA and BS: 2003 BE: 2000 - 2004 BEH: 2005 - 2012 LLB and PhD: 2000 |
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: |
Qualifications awarded from |
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 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]." NOTE: In December 2012 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) became the official awarding body for HETAC qualifications. This change will be evident in the transitional awards made in 2013 and both QQI and HETAC logos should be evident on the award certificates. |
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 27/01/2014