Post Graduate 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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GameCORE - Research
Computing Course by Institute of Technology Carlow - Carlow Town, Co. CarlowGameCORE conducts both pure and applied research that focuses on the areas of Games Based Learning and Gamification. The research centre also conducts research in the areas of Ambient Assisted Living, Big Data, and Cyber security. GameCORE has strong links with industry, and has been involved with numerous collaborations, primarily funded by Enterprise Ireland and…
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HealthCORE - Research (CORES)
Healthcare Course by Institute of Technology Carlow - Carlow Town, Co. CarlowHealthCORE research is focused on three broad areas within the domain of the health sciences and wellbeing: Mens Health; Rehabilitation and Health; Exercise, Sport and Heath.
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HealthCORE - Research (CORES)
Healthcare Course by Institute of Technology Carlow - Carlow Town, Co. CarlowHealthCORE research is focused on three broad areas within the domain of the health sciences and wellbeing: Mens Health; Rehabilitation and Health; Exercise, Sport and Heath.
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Higher Diploma in Aviation Finance
Finance Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview Demand for new aircraft continues to rise, with 17,000 aircraft estimated to be ordered globally over the next decade. This demand is being driven by passenger numbers that are predicted to double by 2030 to 73 million. An increasing critical factor in growth of the aviation industry are the aircraft lessors who now owe…
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Higher Diploma in Business
Classroom Based, Business Studies Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The Higher Diploma in Business is a conversion course for non-business graduates who wish to acquire core business skills which will enable graduates play an active role in the management, sustainability and development of commercial enterprise. Graduates will, upon completion of this programme, enter the business world and/or progress to a management role within…
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Higher Diploma in Business in Project Management
Project Management Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The Higher Diploma in Business in Project Management provides the practical knowledge and skills in the area of project management for learners who wish to upskill or reskill in this area to avail of future employment or further education opportunities. Learners on this graduate conversion programme will benefit from foundational knowledge and skills fundamental…
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Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counselling & Psychotherapy Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The Higher Diploma in Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy will provide students with a broad graduate-level education and grounding in the theory and practice of counselling and therapy. The course offers students a practical training in therapeutic skills and an understanding of the ethical implications of therapeutic work. During the course, students will be…
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Higher Diploma in Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview As more organisations rely on rich content to drive marketing success and serve customers, the ability to effectively manage digital assets and connect creative content across platforms and touchpoints becomes imperative. The Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing is a conversion programme for graduates who wish to up-skill in digital marketing strategy, theory…
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Higher Diploma in Science in Artificial Intelligence Applications
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Course by CCT College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinHigher Diploma in AI Applications Course Overview The Higher Diploma in Science in Artificial Intelligence Applications is a postgraduate course which aims to provide an opportunity for learners with a related degree outside the computing arena as well as those currently involved within the IT sphere to refocus and reskill for careers that require AI…
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Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (ICT Conversion Course)
Classroom Based, Computer Science Course by CCT College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe overall aim of this postgraduate conversion programme is to provide learners with the necessary theoretical and practical skills, knowledge and competence, to gain a comprehensive, strong and specialised, foundation and practical understanding of the area of computing. On successful completion of this programme, graduates should be able to successfully secure professional roles at entry…
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Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics
Data Analytics Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics provides the practical knowledge and skills in the area of computing and data science for learners who wish to upskill or reskill in this area. The programme aims to develop learners’ knowledge of the theory and practice of Data Analytics necessary for them to secure employment…
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Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics for Business
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Business Course by CCT College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics for Business aims to provide an opportunity for learners with a degree outside the computing arena as well as those currently involved within the IT sphere to refocus and reskill for careers that require Data Analytics knowledge and skills. This programme is specifically designed for individuals with…
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Higher Diploma in Science in FinTech
IT Security 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 programme…
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Information Technology Management
IT Management Course by Institute of Technology Carlow - Carlow Town, Co. CarlowIT Management has become one of the most critical management functions within any organisation. IT plays an increasingly central role in all aspects of business delivery, from customer service to product delivery, sales management, security, data management and financial control. This programme enables graduates to gain a deeper understanding of the business and IT management…
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Information Technology Management
IT Management Course by Institute of Technology Carlow - Carlow Town, Co. CarlowIT Management has become one of the most critical management functions within any organisation. IT plays an increasingly central role in all aspects of business delivery, from customer service to product delivery, sales management, security, data management and financial control. This programme enables graduates to gain a deeper understanding of the business and IT management…
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Interaction Design
Graphic Design Course by Institute of Technology Carlow - Carlow Town, Co. CarlowWhat is the MA in Interaction Design about? Interaction design focuses on shaping things for peoples use and behaviour and includes designing interactive digital products, environments, visual communication systems, and services. Interaction design is the synthesis and imagining of things as they might be, rather than focusing on how things actually are and is focused…
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Interaction Design
Graphic Design Course by Institute of Technology Carlow - Carlow Town, Co. CarlowWhat is the MA in Interaction Design about? Interaction design focuses on shaping things for peoples use and behaviour and includes designing interactive digital products, environments, visual communication systems, and services. Interaction design is the synthesis and imagining of things as they might be, rather than focusing on how things actually are and is focused…
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LL.M. in International Commercial Law
Classroom Based, Law Course by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe LL.M. in International Commercial Law offers students the opportunity to specialized in International Commercial Law in order to facilitate enhanced career opportunities and/or to lay the foundations for PH.D. study.
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LL.M. in International Human Rights Law
Classroom Based, Law Course by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe LL.M. in International Human Rights Law offers students the opportunity to specialize in International Human Rights Law, to facilitate enhanced career opportunities, or to lay the foundations for the PhD study.
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LL.M. in International Law
Classroom Based, Law Course by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe LL.M. in International Law programme aims to develop students’ academic capabilities to their fullest enhance their communication skills and develop their research skills, preparing them for career progression and/or laying the foundations for Ph.D. study. Graduates of this programme will receive an internationally recognized Master of Law degree Students will gain a firm understanding…
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MA in Education, Learning and Development
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Professional Master’s of Education Course by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Dublin City South, Co. DublinOur Masters has been designed to meet the needs of educators and practitioners who support adults learners in their workplace e.g. Learning and Development specialists, role holders working in a Human Resources department, self-employed trainers, instructional designers or lecturers in higher education. Below are some of the benefits of enrolling: Master the various techniques to…
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MA / Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Communications: Podcasting and Video
Classroom Based, Journalism Course by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe MA in Digital Communications: Podcasting and Video is a Level 9, QQI accredited programme available on a full-time and part-time basis. This MA offers industry-standard training in podcasting, audio and video production, enhanced digital writing & content creation skills. Through online portfolios, graduates showcase their multi-platform digital and communications media production skills and their…
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MA / Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Digital Communications
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Journalism Course by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe MA in Journalism and Digital Communications is Level 9, QQI accredited programme which runs on a full-time and part-time/blended basis. The course is for people who wish to embark on a career in the fast-changing industry of contemporary journalism and digital communications. Participants in this MA take modules in data journalism, data analytics, and…
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MA / Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations and Digital Communications
Classroom Based, Journalism Course by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe MA in Public Relations and Digital Communications is a Level 9, QQI accredited programme which runs on a full-time and part-time basis. The course is for those who wish to master the theory and application of the public relations (PR) skills and techniques required to succeed in a wide range of PR employment settings,…
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Master of Arts (MA) in Addiction Studies
Classroom Based, Addiction Studies Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The MA in Addiction Studies is a rigorous and formal exploration of addictions from a variety of academic and scientific perspectives: sociological, cultural, psychological, anthropological, and psychoanalytic. The programme is concerned with how these perspectives interact and how they differ from each other. The aim is to educate students so that they can carry…
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Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Media Practice
Media Production Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The MA in Creative Media Practice presents learners with a creative and critically informed environment in which to develop and consolidate their practice. The course supports imaginative, experimental and interdisciplinary enquiry through a range of media, approaches and methodologies. In Dublin Business School, we define creative production as a practice of realising an artistic…
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Master of Arts (MA) in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Counselling & Psychotherapy Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinIntroduction The MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a recognised component which contributes to a post-graduate specific modality training in psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. A combination of this Masters’ programme with the Post-Masters’ Specific Modality Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in The School of Psychotherapy at St Vincent’s University Hospital meets the minimum 4-year postgraduate training requirement to enable…
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Master of Arts (MA) in Psychotherapy
Counselling & Psychotherapy Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The MA in Psychotherapy offers a postgraduate qualification which meets requirements for professional training for individuals interested in training as humanistic and psychodynamic psychotherapists in the integrative model. The course has been designed for graduates from a Level 8 Counselling and Psychotherapy programme who are suitable for supervised clinical training in humanistic and psychodynamic…
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Overview The MBA is a one year full-time or two year part-time programme that educates and prepares a diverse group of learners with the academic knowledge, analytical ability and innovative management perspectives and skills needed to manage organisations in an increasingly competitive and diverse global marketplace. The programme enables learners commence or strengthen their career…
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Cloud Computing
MBA Course by Dublin Business School (DBS) - DublinOverview The MBA (Cloud Computing), awarded by QQI, is specifically aimed at facilitating the graduate’s understanding of how organisations may exploit the vast business opportunities that result from the transformative power that Cloud Computing offers both currently and in the future. There is an emphasis on structured approaches for delivering effective solutions in the Cloud…