Since 2004, Ireland has implemented a new degree system. Among them, 1-5 is the certificate of basic education, 1-6 is the diploma of continuing education, and above 6 is the diploma of higher education.
At the stage of higher education, Grade 6 is a higher education certificate, Grade 7 is an ordinary bachelor's degree (equivalent to junior college in China), Grade 8 is an honorary bachelor's degree or higher education diploma (equivalent to bachelor's degree in China), Grade 9 is a postgraduate certificate or master's degree, and Grade 10 is a doctoral degree.
2. Academic qualifications and degree awarding management system in Irish higher education.
According to the University Law promulgated by Ireland, Irish universities enjoy a high degree of autonomy and have the right to offer relevant courses and award their own degrees at all levels. Founded in 1908, the National University of Ireland consists of four universities: University of Cork (ucc), University of Dublin (ucd), University of Golve (nui galway) and University of Maynooth (nui maynooth). According to the University Law of 1997, these four universities have run independently, but due to historical reasons, these four universities are still Irish national universities.
It is worth noting that the National University of Ireland (nui) recognized the Royal College of Students and the National College of Art and Design in 1977, 1978, 1998, 2000 and 200 1 respectively. American Institute of Education, Shannon Hotel Management College and School of Public Administration, etc., and agreed that these five colleges will issue academic degree certificates from the National University of Ireland.
According to relevant Irish laws, dit enjoys basically the same rights as universities, and has the right to offer relevant courses and award its own academic qualifications and degrees at all levels.
Except the University and Dublin Institute of Technology, all other institutions of higher learning offer relevant courses and issue nationally recognized higher education diplomas under the authorization of the relevant departments of Irish higher education. According to the relevant laws of the Irish government, the Higher Education and Training Awards Committee (hetac) is responsible for awarding academic qualifications and degrees to institutions of higher learning other than universities and Dublin Institute of Technology. The Continuing Education and Training Awards Committee (fetac) examines and authorizes schools at all levels to provide and award recognized continuing education courses and issue relevant diplomas.
At present, all other institutions of higher learning, except universities and Dublin Institute of Technology, need to apply to hetac for offering relevant courses and issuing nationally recognized higher education diplomas. Hetac will organize an expert group to review the various courses applied by the school. Only after the audit and authorization of hetac can the school offer relevant courses.
Please visit the website of hetac for the list and courses of institutions of higher learning accredited and authorized by hetac.