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Another fees question. previous lower level qualification.

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  • 13-07-2011 6:09pm
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    echomadman
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    I have just been offered a place in a course in UL for this september, I completed a 2 year course in electronic engineering in LIT 10 years ago and got a cert (level 6 qualification i think) and the course i'm starting offers a level 8 B.Sc. degree
    Will i have to pay fees for the first two years as i've already done the other course?


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    paperclip2
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    echomadman wrote: »
    I have just been offered a place in a course in UL for this september, I completed a 2 year course in electronic engineering in LIT 10 years ago and got a cert (level 6 qualification i think) and the course i'm starting offers a level 8 B.Sc. degree
    Will i have to pay fees for the first two years as i've already done the other course?

    Hi OP,
    Unfortunately its likely that you will have to pay fees for the first 2 years. You can check with the DES student support unit on 057 9325317. Tell them what level you have and how long ago it was and they should be able to give you a straight answer on the fees.


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    Tulip11
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    Hi Echomadman,

    I've been looking into this and so long as you're course was a Level 6 then you should be ok. The advice I was given by DES was to check with the college I hope to attend in Sept, as they determine if I pay fees or not.

    The college have asked me to contact the college I obtained my Diploma in to provide additional information to them in writing e.g. what level was the course prior to the implementation of the NFQ framework and did they cover free fees for me when I attended my diploma.

    At the moment I'm waiting on a response with fingers and toes crossed as without fees assistance it's really unlikely I'll be starting the course in Sept.

    Best of luck,
    Tulip 11


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