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FETAC LEVEL 5 AWARD:
Entry Requirements
- 5 passes in Leaving Cert/LCVP or
- Merit in Leaving Cert Applied or
- FETAC Level 4 award
Progression
FETAC Level 5 graduates are eligible to apply to FETAC Level 6 courses (where available). Graduates may also apply to BTEC Higher National Diploma courses in BCFE (Merit profile required).
They may also apply to progress to Higher Education Institutions through the Higher Education Links Scheme and through the Pilot Scheme (see FETAC website and individual College prospectuses for details).
FETAC LEVEL 6 AWARD
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Cert with some passes at Higher Level or
- FETAC Level 5 award
Progression
FETAC Level 6 courses are designed to facilitate entry to the appropriate area of work at supervisory level.
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
Foundation Certificate in Engineering (Level 6) DIT
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Cert with two HC3s, three 0D3s, including 0B3 in Maths and 0C3 in English.
- A science subject, while not essential, isdesirable.
Progression
Dublin Institute of Technology Level 8 Honours Degree courses:
- DT025 Engineering and DT028 Transport Technology (Bolton Street)
- DT021 Electrical/Electronic Engineering and DT081 Computer
Engineering (Kevin Street)
- Level 7 course: DT002, Engineering Systems Maintenance, (Bolton Street)
BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA
National Diploma In Media
Note: “The closest comparable Irish award to the National Diploma is the Level 5 Certificate which is at NFQ Level 5.” (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland. Letter 2011)
Entry Requirements
- 5 passes in Leaving Cert/LCVP or
- Merit in Leaving Cert Applied or
- FETAC Level 4
Progression
Graduates of the BTEC National Diploma (merit profile) are eligible to progress
to BTEC Higher National Diploma courses in Media in BCFE, and to first year of degree courses in the UK.
BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA
Note: “The closest comparable Irish award to the Higher National Diploma is the Higher Certificate which is at NFQ Level 6”. (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, Letter 2011).
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Cert /LCVP with a minimum of 2 HC3s and three passes or
- FETAC Level 5 award with a merit profile, or
- BTEC National Diploma with a merit profile
NB. Individual courses may have specific additional requirements (see course descriptions for details).
Progression
Holders of BTEC Higher National Diplomas may gain entry to second or third year in certain Institutes of Technology depending on subject match and academic achievement. They may also continue their studies in the UK System, sometimes gaining exemption from one or two years of degree courses.
DEGREE COURSES
Entry Requirements
- BA (Honours) in Media Production Management (certified by Dublin City University.
This is a one-year progression course for students who have successfully completed a Higher National Diploma in a Media-related area.
- BA (Honours) in Animation (certified by University of Dundee, Scotland)
This is a two-year progression course for students who have successfully completed a Higher National Diploma in Animation
Progression
Graduates of the BA in Media Production Management progress to post graduate studies in DCU, TCD, NUIM, DIT and in universities in the UK.
Graduates of the Animation Degree may progress to appropriate post-graduate courses.
