Dublin City University - Qualifax
Dublin City University - Qualifax
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Appendix 5<br />
Qualifications<br />
Third-Level Qualifications<br />
The new system of recognition of third-level qualifications which is provided for in<br />
the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act, 1999 is now in place. Three new<br />
bodies were established in 2001. They are:<br />
the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI)<br />
the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) and<br />
the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)<br />
Universities<br />
The existing state-supported universities all award their own degrees and other<br />
awards.<br />
Institutes of Technology<br />
The <strong>Dublin</strong> Institute of Technology makes its own awards.<br />
All other Institutes of Technology grant degrees, diplomas and certificates, which<br />
are validated / awarded by either the Higher Education and Training Awards Council<br />
(HETAC) or the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC).<br />
Other colleges<br />
The other state-supported colleges generally grant awards that are validated by<br />
HETAC or FETAC.<br />
Private colleges<br />
The private colleges make awards, some of which are validated by foreign<br />
universities and some of which are validated by HETAC or FETAC.<br />
Some of their awards are not validated by any outside body.<br />
Description of Awards<br />
Higher Certificates – Level 6 (HC)<br />
AWARDING BODY: DIT, HETAC or FETAC<br />
DESCRIPTION: Broad foundation courses which are practically and professionally<br />
oriented. They are designed to prepare students for employment or further study<br />
and are of two years duration.<br />
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