NUIMajorDiplomasandNon-MajorAwards

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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Title of Qualification (award)NUI Recognised

CollegeAward-type NFQ Level Credit size

Master of Science in HealthcareManagement

RCSI Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in HealthcareManagement

RCSI Major 9 60

Master of Science in Quality andSafety in Healthcare Management RCSI Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in Quality and

Safety in Healthcare ManagementRCSI Major 9 60

Master of Science in CreativeLeadership and Management

Development

RCSI Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in Creative

Leadership and ManagementDevelopment

RCSI Major 9 60

Master of Science in Leadership and

Management DevelopmentRCSI Major 9 90

Master of Science in Nursing RCSI Major 9 120

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing1

RCSI Major 9 60

National College of Art and Design


CollegeAward-type NQAI Level Credit size

Master of Arts in Art in theContemporary World

NCAD Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in Art in the

Contemporary WorldNCAD Major 9 60

Masters of Arts in Design History andMaterial Culture

NCAD Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in DesignHistory and Material Culture NCAD Major 9 60

Master of Arts in Art in the DigitalWorld

NCAD Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in Art in theDigital World

NCAD Major 9 60

Masters in Arts in Visual ArtsEducation

NCAD Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in Visual ArtsEducation

NCAD Major 9 60

Postgraduate Diploma in Art andDesign Education

NCAD Major 9 60

Postgraduate Diploma in CommunityArts Education2

NCAD Major 9 60

1 The Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing in RCSI incorporates the following specialist areas of study:Accident and Emergency Nursing

Coronary Care Nursing

Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing

Gerontological NursingIntensive Therapy Nursing

Infection Control Nursing

Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Neuroscience NursingOncology Nursing

Operating Department Nursing

Ophthalmic Nursing

Orthopaedic NursingPractice Nursing

Respiratory Care in Nursing Practice

Renal NursingWound Management and Tissue Viability

2The Postgraduate Diploma in Art and Design Education is deemed to be the same as the Postgraduate Diploma in Education and will be

placed at the same level on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

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Diploma in Art and Design NCAD 6 60

Certificate in Drawing and Visual

InvestigationNCAD Minor 6 20

Certificate in Photography and Digital

ImagingNCAD Minor 6 20

Certificate in Design Metals/Ceramics NCAD Minor 6 20

Institute of Public Administration



Postgraduate Diploma in PolicyAnalysis

IPA Major 9 60

Master of Arts in Public Management IPA Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in Public

ManagementIPA Major 9 60

Master of Arts in Healthcare


Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare

Management IPA Major 9 60Master of Arts in Local Government


Postgraduate Diploma in Local

Government ManagementIPA Major 9 60

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice IPA Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in CriminalJustice

IPA Major 9 60

Master of Arts in FinancialManagement

IPA Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in FinancialManagement

IPA Major 9 60

Master of Arts in Strategic

Management IPA Major 9 90Postgraduate Diploma in StrategicManagement

IPA Major 9 60

Master of Arts in Human ResourceManagement

IPA Major 9 90

Postgraduate Diploma in Human

Resource ManagementIPA Major 9 60

NUI Diploma in Business Studies IPA 6 120

NUI Diploma in Public Management IPA 6 120

Certificate in Business Studies IPA Minor 6 60

Certificate in Civil Service & State

Agency Studies

IPA Special Purpose 6 15

Certificate in Finance IPA Special Purpose 6 45

Certificate in Economics IPA Special Purpose 6 30

Certificate in Health Services IPA Special Purpose 6 15

Certificate in Human ResourceManagement for Public Sector Line

Managers


Certificate in Local Government

StudiesIPA Special Purpose 6 15

Certificate in Management

DevelopmentIPA Special Purpose 6 20

Certificate in Managing Change IPA Special Purpose 6 15

Certificate in Project Management IPA Special Purpose 6 15

Certificate in Public Management IPA Minor 6 60

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Diploma in Computer Studies IPA Special Purpose 6 40

Diploma in Economics for the Public

SectorIPA Special Purpose 7 50

Diploma in European Union Studies IPA Special Purpose 7 20

Diploma in Finance IPA Special Purpose 6 90

Diploma in Health Economics IPA Special Purpose 7 20

Diploma in Healthcare Management IPA Special Purpose 6 60

Diploma in Health Services Policy IPA Special Purpose 6 30

Diploma in Local GovernmentStudies


Diploma in the Management ofModern Public Service Delivery


Diploma in Personal Effectivenessand Managing Performance


Certificate in Personal Effectivenessand Managing Performance


Diploma in Project Management IPA Special Purpose 6 45

Diploma in Management IPA Special Purpose 7 60

Diploma in Law IPA Special Purpose 7 60

Diploma in Finance IPA Special Purpose 7 60

Diploma in Marketing IPA Special Purpose 7 60

Diploma in Managing Human

ResourcesIPA Special Purpose 7 60

Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy

Title of Qualification (award)NUI RecognisedCollege

Award-type NQAI Level Credit size

Higher Diploma in Adult Education in

a Christian ContextMilltown Major 8 60

Higher Diploma in Canon Law Milltown Major 8 60

Higher Diploma in Ethical Studies Milltown Major 8 60

Higher Diploma in Mission Theology Milltown Major 8 60

Higher Diploma in SupervisoryPractice for Ministry

Milltown Major 8 60

Postgraduate Diploma in Spiritualityand Leadership in Education

Milltown Major 9 60

Master of Arts in Applied ChristianSpirituality

Milltown Major 9 90

Higher Diploma in Applied ChristianSpirituality

Milltown Major 8 60

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies Milltown Major 9 90

Higher Diploma in Biblical Studies Milltown Major 8 60

Master of Arts in ChristianSpirituality

Milltown Major 9 90

Higher Diploma in ChristianSpirituality

Milltown Major 8 90

Master of Arts in Applied Ethics andTheology

Milltown Major 9 90

Master of Arts in Faith and CultureStudies Milltown Major 9 90

Master of Arts in Mission Theology Milltown Major 9 90

Master of Arts in Supervisory Practice

for MinistryMilltown Major 9 90

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Shannon College of Hotel Management



Masters of Business Administration inHotel Management

SCHM Major 9 90

NUI Diploma in International Hotel

Management3 SCHM 7 160

NUI Diploma in Business Studies4 SCHM 6 150

3The NUI Diploma in International Hotel Management is awarded in conjunction with the BComm (in NUI Galway) and requires the

completion of a dissertation.

4The NUI Diploma in Business Studies acts as an exit award for students who do not achieve the minimum grade for entry to year 3 of the

Hons BBS programme

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