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BTEA for undergrad course question

  • 09-09-2010 5:24pm
    #1
    hello932
    Closed Accounts Posts: 325 ✭✭


    I did a undergrad in ucd under the 'free fees' scheme. So does that mean i cant claim BTEA for another undergrad course?


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  • #2
    donegal11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭donegal11


    if you already have a degree(level 8) BTEA will not apply unless you are doing a higher diploma or a teaching postgraduate course, the fact you had free fees means nothing


  • #3
    hello932
    Closed Accounts Posts: 325 ✭✭hello932


    donegal11 wrote: »
    if you already have a degree(level 8) BTEA will not apply unless you are doing a higher diploma or a teaching postgraduate course, the fact you had free fees means nothing

    Yes i have a level 8 degree.

    Is a diploma rated at fetac level 7?What courses do they offer?

    Does the BTEA postgrad option only apply to teaching postgrad courses-what about other postgrad courses?


  • #4
    donegal11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭donegal11


    A higher diploma is a postgraduate course at level 8 which you can do after your original degree.


  • #5
    hello932
    Closed Accounts Posts: 325 ✭✭hello932


    donegal11 wrote: »
    if you already have a degree(level 8) BTEA will not apply unless you are doing a higher diploma or a teaching postgraduate course, the fact you had free fees means nothing

    So basically because i did a degree already i cant claim btea for another degree but i can claim btea for a postgrad course. Thats annoying because im 22 now and the jobs market is ****e in this country. So im probably going to be on the dole now for another 2 years till i turn 24 and can actually apply for btea.

    Surely the goverment knows that there are plenty of under 24 unemployed that want to do third level courses? why do we have to wait until we are 24 to be eligible for btea?
    Typical fianna fail.


  • #6
    hello932
    Closed Accounts Posts: 325 ✭✭hello932


    Another thing i find confusing-what higher diploma's are on offer...do these higher diploma's have to be certain courses from specific educational institutions? i cant find a list of offered courses on the net anywhere....on the social welfare site http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BackToEducation/Pages/ThirdLevelOption.aspx it says Contact your local second- or third-level school or college to get details of the courses available. They will also advise you on how to get a place on the course of your choice.

    Eh is there not a place where i can see a whole list of available courses on one place?


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