Courses by QQI
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is a state agency established by the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012.
Their functions include those previously carried out by these bodies:
- Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC)
- Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)
- Irish Universities Quality Board (IUQB)
- National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI)
Qualifications, Standards, Awards, Recognition
Firstly, QQI is responsible for maintaining the ten-level National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). They are also an awarding body and set standards for awards they make in the NFQ.
Furthermore, the agency validates education and training programmes. They make extensive awards in the further education and training sector including in the Education and Training Boards.
They also make awards in higher education. These are mainly to students attending private colleges and educational institutions. Universities and Institutes of Technology generally make their own awards.
QQI also provide advice on recognition of foreign qualifications in Ireland and on the recognition of Irish qualifications abroad.
Quality Assurance
In addition, QQI review the effectiveness of quality assurance in further and higher education and training providers in Ireland. This includes the Universities, Institutes of Technology, Education and Training Boards. It also includes providers in the private further and higher education and training sectors (availing of QQI awards).
IEM
Another function of QQI is to authorise the use of an International Education Mark (IEM) for providers.
This is awarded to providers of education and training (including English language training) who have demonstrated compliance with a statutory code of practice in the provision of education and training to international students.
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Master of Science (MSc) FinTech
Classroom Based, Finance Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview Technological innovation applied to financial services has created a wave of disruptive activity that will change the shape of the global financial system over the next decade. This has created demand from graduates and employees for programmes specifically tailored to the skills required for a changing financial services industry. This is an interdisciplinary program…
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Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Software Development
Classroom Based, Software Development Course by CCT College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinMSc in Applied Software Development Course Overview The MSc in Applied Software Development seeks to develop participants’ knowledge, skills and competence in the area of software development. The programme is a specialist, postgraduate computing degree designed to produce graduates with the attributes required of software developers today and the ability to continue to develop knowledge,…
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Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Software Development
Classroom Based, Software Development Course by CCT College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis MSc in Applied Software Development utilises a carefully designed programme schedule with modules focused on advanced software development topics: Algorithms & Mathematical Methods, Information Retrieval and Data Mining, Research Methods & Professionalism, Software Design Methodologies, Cloud Services & Integration, Enterprise Software Development , Programming Paradigms, Systems Security and the Applied Software Development Project. The…
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Master of Science (MSc) in Business Analytics
Education Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview Given the ever-increasing volume of data that businesses have access to today, there is a demand for employees who have computational, analytical and business strategy skills who can inform business decisions to increase efficiency and an organisation’s value. This Master of Science in Business Analytics has been developed with the aim of providing learners…
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Master of Science (MSc.) in Cybersecurity
Cyber Security Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview According to ‘Cyber Ireland’, Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing industry internationally, for which there are a number of opportunities and challenges including $248 billion in cybersecurity spending worldwide by 2023. Ireland has become a significant base of international technology and security companies, with the top 5 worldwide security software companies in the world and…
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Master of Science (MSc) in Data Analytics
Education Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview With increased availability of information about customer preferences and actions, production processes and supply chains, there is growing recognition of the economic returns from the use of big data and analytics. The Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2013 sets out seven ‘disruptive reforms’ being prioritised with major potential to have a significant impact on…
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Master of Science (MSc) in Data Analytics
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Data Analytics Course by CCT College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe MSc in Data Analytics* is a postgraduate masters degree course aimed at IT graduates and professionals, and graduates from cognate/numeric disciplines. The majority of companies today realise the value of data driven business strategy and are in need of talented individuals to provide insight into the constant stream of collected information. Leveraging the value…
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Master of Science (MSc) in Data Analytics
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, IT Data Analytics Course by CCT College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe MSc in Data Analytics* is a postgraduate masters degree course aimed at IT graduates and professionals, and graduates from cognate/numeric disciplines. The majority of companies today realise the value of data driven business strategy and are in need of talented individuals to provide insight into the constant stream of collected information. Leveraging the value…
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Master of Science (MSc.) in Financial Analytics
Finance Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview Financial analytics arms decision makers with the tools to make sense of an increasingly complex world. By combining internal financial information and operational data with external information such as social media, demographics and big data, financial analytics may address critical business questions with unprecedented ease, speed, and accuracy. The Master of Science (MSc) in…
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Master of Science (MSc.) in Human Resource Management
Human Resources Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The Master of Science in Human Resource Management is designed to prepare learners for a career in Human Resource Management in private and public sector. Given the increasing role of technological advancements in society and workplace, human resource management is emerging as a multidisciplinary field with a breadth and depth of content that encompasses…
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Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing
Marketing Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The MSc in Marketing aims to enhance the prospects of its graduates in the job markets and enable them to obtain entry into a variety of roles ranging from junior executive to senior marketing positions in a range of organisations both nationally and internationally. The programme is at Level 9 on the National Framework…
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Master of Science (MSc) Information & Library Management (LAI accredited)
Education Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The programme is designed for graduates of all disciplines wishing to pursue a career in Information & Library Management on a professional level. The programme also enables existing library personnel to obtain a professional library qualification for promotional purposes. This programme aims to provide learners with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work…
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Master of Science (MSc) Information & Library Management (LAI accredited)
Information Technology Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The programme is designed for graduates of all disciplines wishing to pursue a career in Information & Library Management on a professional level. The programme also enables existing library personnel to obtain a professional library qualification for promotional purposes. This programme aims to provide learners with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work…
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Master of Science (MSc) Information Systems with Computing
Education Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview Aims of the Programme The MSc in Information Systems with Computing is an innovative programme with an integrated delivery from end-to-end covering a wide range of information systems and computing topics. The programme is designed to create a deep level of knowledge and understanding in core areas such as programming, databases, web technologies and…
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Master of Science (MSc) Information Systems with Computing
Computing Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The MSc in Information Systems with Computing is an innovative programme with an integrated delivery from end-to-end covering a wide range of information systems and computing topics. The programme is designed to create a deep level of knowledge and understanding in core areas such as programming, databases, web technologies and security while also offering…
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Master of Science (MSc) International Accounting & Finance
Accountancy Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview Technological innovation has created a wave of disruptive activity that will change the shape of the global economic and financial system over the next decade. Digitisation and ever-increasing volumes of data has led to a demand for graduates (employees) from programmes specifically tailored to the skills required for a changing and increasingly competitive and…
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Master of Science (MSc) Management Practice
Education Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The MSc in Management Practice is a new specialised and innovative programme which has been created to meet the needs of graduates who seek to develop and expand their knowledge of the exciting field of Management at an advanced level. The broad objective of the MSc in Management Practice programme is to produce managers.…
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Master of Science (MSc) Management Practice
Business Management Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinAims of the Programme The MSc in Management Practice is a new specialised and innovative programme which has been created to meet the needs of graduates who seek to develop and expand their knowledge of the exciting field of Management at an advanced level. The broad objective of the MSc in Management Practice programme is…
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Master of Science (MSc) Marketing
Education Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview Aims of the Programme The aim of the MSc in Marketing is to enhance the prospects of its graduates in the job markets and enable them to obtain entry into a variety of roles ranging from junior executive to senior marketing positions in a range of organisations both nationally and internationally. The programme is…
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Masters in Adolescent Studies
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Arts & Humanities Course by Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences - Castletroy, Co. LimerickWe are delighted to offer you this Master’s programme in Adolescent Studies which is primarily designed for graduates in health, human and social sciences-related programmes including such disciplines as social care, social work, nursing, psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and programmes in cognate areas who wish to study at postgraduate level on either a full-time (over 1…
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Masters in Childhood Studies
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Arts & Humanities Course by Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences - Castletroy, Co. LimerickWe are delighted to offer you this Master’s programme in Childhood Studies which is primarily designed for graduates in health, human and social sciences related programmes including such disciplines as social care, social work, nursing, psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and programmes in cognate areas who wish to study at postgraduate level on either a full-time (over…
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Masters in Clinical Supervision in Professional Practice
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Arts & Humanities Course by Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences - Castletroy, Co. LimerickThe area of clinical supervision is evolving as one of significant professional interest within the Irish health and social care setting. Education and government policy demands that all professions who rely in their day to day practice on a range of theoretical perspectives maintain or put in place a framework to accommodate the acquisition and…
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Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioural Modalities)
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences - Castletroy, Co. LimerickThis Masters programme in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioural Modalities) is designed for graduates in health and human sciences and in particular graduates of Counselling and psychotherapy-related programmes as well as disciplines such as nursing, social care, social work, psychology and programmes in cognate areas who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding of the…
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Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Family Therapy)
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Arts & Humanities Course by Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences - Castletroy, Co. LimerickThis Masters programme in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Family Therapy) is designed for graduates in health and human sciences and in particular graduates of Counselling and psychotherapy related programmes as well as disciplines such as, nursing, social care, social work, psychology and programmes in cognate areas who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding of the…
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Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic Modalities)
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Arts & Humanities Course by Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences - Castletroy, Co. LimerickThis Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic Modalities) is designed for graduates in health and human sciences and in particular graduates of Counselling and psychotherapy-related programmes as well as disciplines such as, nursing, social care, social work, psychology and programmes in cognate areas who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding of the human condition…
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Master’s Level 9 Degree in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Counselling & Psychology Course by IICP College - Tallaght, Co. DublinChild and Adolescent Psychotherapy is a specialised area of practice. This Master’s programme will equip learners and practising therapists with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to meet the therapeutic needs of children and adolescents. This part-time programme consists of ten modules over 2.5 years. It is a taught Master’s with a strong research component.…
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Maternity Care Support
Classroom Based, Care Assistance Course by Dorset College Dublin - Dublin City North, Co. DublinWhy take this course? Interested in gaining the Maternity Care Support Award which is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and interpersonal skills required to assist the midwife in caring for mothers, babies, and the family unit. A qualification offering the practical skills appropriate for work in a maternity care setting as a Care Assistant. Enhance…
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Maternity Care Support Level 5 QQI Minor Award 5N3746 – 10wks
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Healthcare Course by Liberties College - DublinPURPOSE OF THE COURSE: Tuition will focus on the care of mother and baby, supporting midwifery teams, knowledge of infection control and maintenance of a clean and safe environment in the maternity unit. For assessment purposes, the student will be required to demonstrate competence in practical skills in a number of procedures normally carried out…
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Maternity Care Support QQI Level 5
Classroom Based, Early Childhood Education Course by Limerick College of Further Education - LimerickThis programme module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to assist the midwife in caring for mothers, babies and the family unit.
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MBA in International Business
Classroom Based, Business Course by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Dublin City South, Co. DublinStudents of the Graduate Business School typically possess the following qualities: * A potential to grow and an ability to continue the life long learning experience. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Innovative, critical and creative thinking ability. * Ability to work autonomously, collaboratively and assume leadership responsibility. * A proactive approach and the…