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Diploma still a thing?

limpdd · 2016-09-11 10:33:25

Hi, I haven't been to college in years so I'm a little out of my depth with the lingo. I'm thinking of applying for the following course https://www101.dcu.ie/...ation%2520Technology But it says that after level 1 and 2 you are awarded a diploma, I thought the diploma grade was gone since we went to the new system? Would…

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limpdd

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Hi, I haven't been to college in years so I'm a little out of my depth with the lingo.
I'm thinking of applying for the following course

https://www101.dcu.ie/...ation%2520Technology

But it says that after level 1 and 2 you are awarded a diploma, I thought the diploma grade was gone since we went to the new system?

Would this be the same as an ordinary degree?

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
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Your link isn't working - I think many courses still declare themselves as diplomas and would sit at Level 6 on the NFQ.

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