Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
“Iris Oifigiúil” of 4th April, 2017.
I, RICHARD BRUTON, Minister for Education and Skills, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by
sections 4
,
7
,
8
and
14
of the
Student Support Act 2011
(No. 4 of 2011) and the Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (
S.I. No. 418 of 2011
), having consulted with the Higher Education Authority, and with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, hereby make the following regulations:
Citation and commencement
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2017.
(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 31 March 2017.
Interpretation
2. (1) In these Regulations—
“Act” means the
Student Support Act 2011
(No. 4 of 2011);
“national framework of qualifications” means the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to
section 7
of the
Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999
(No. 26 of 1999);
“postgraduate course” is a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 8 (Higher Diploma), Level 9 (Postgraduate Diploma, Master Degree), Level 10 (Doctoral Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards;
“prior scheme” means the Higher Education Grants (HEG) Scheme made pursuant to the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts 1968 to 1992 or the schemes administered by a Vocational Education Committee, namely the Vocational Education Committees (VEC) Scholarship Scheme, the Third Level Maintenance Grants Scheme for Trainees (TLT) and the Maintenance Grants Scheme for Students attending Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses;
“undergraduate course” means a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 (Higher Certificate), Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree), Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards, other than a course known for the time being as a post-leaving certificate course.
(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations and which is also used in the Act has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Act.
(3)(a) A reference in these Regulations to a Regulation is to a Regulation of these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.
(b) A reference in these Regulations to a paragraph or subparagraph is to the paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.
(c) A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.
Approved institutions
3. (1) The institutions listed in Schedule 1 are “approved institutions” under section 7(1)(a) to (d) of the Act.
(2) The institutions listed in Schedule 2 are prescribed as “approved institutions” for the purposes of section 7(1)(f) and (2) of the Act.
Approved courses
4. The following courses are prescribed as “approved courses” for the purposes of section 8(1)(c) of the Act—
(a) full-time courses, known as “post-leaving certificate courses”—
(i) that take not less than one year to complete;
(ii) that are provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(d) of the Act and listed in Part D of Schedule 1;
(iii) that are approved for funding by SOLAS as post-leaving certificate courses; and
(iv) on the successful completion of which, a student is awarded a major education and training award which is a recognised qualification that is not at a lower level than Level 5 in the framework of qualifications;
(b) the following full-time undergraduate courses, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications—
(i) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A, B or C of Schedule 1;
(ii) a course at Level 6 in the framework of qualifications that takes one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part B or C of Schedule 1;
(iii) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2;
(iv) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it;
(v) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A, B or C of Schedule 1 and that takes—
(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or
(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;
(vi) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2 and that takes—
(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or
(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;
(vii) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it, and that takes—
(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or
(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;
(viii) a course, known for the time being as an “accelerated technician programme”, that takes eighteen months to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b) of the Act and listed in Part B of Schedule 1;
(c) a full-time undergraduate course that—
(i) takes not less than 2 years to complete;
(ii) is provided by an approved institution in a Member State other than the State that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) of the Act; and
(iii) leads to a major higher education and training qualification that is recognised—
(I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of the Member State, that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or
(II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of the Member State.
(d) the following full-time postgraduate courses in the State, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications—
(i) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Act and listed in Part A, B or C of Schedule 1;
(ii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2;
(iii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it;
(e) a full-time postgraduate course that—
(i) takes not less than one year to complete;
(ii) is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) of the Act and is situated in Northern Ireland;
(iii) is listed in Schedule 3; and
(iv) leads to a major higher education and training qualification that is recognised—
(I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of Northern Ireland, that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or
(II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of Northern Ireland; and
(f) a course approved under this paragraph which was a course approved under a prior scheme for the 2010/11 academic year shall be taken to be a course, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a recognised qualification within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iv), (b) and (d).
Prescribed students
5. (1) The following family members are prescribed as “students”, for the purposes of section 14(1)(d) of the Act—
(a) a person who is a family member of a person referred to in section 14(1)(a) of the Act and has permission to remain in the State as a family member of such person under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons Regulations) 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004; and
(b) a person who has permission to remain in the State—
(i) by virtue of marriage to, or a civil partnership with, an Irish national residing in the State, or
(ii) as a dependent child of a person coming within clause (i) or
(iii) as a dependent child of a person who has acquired Irish Citizenship by naturalization, residing in the State.
(2) The following classes of persons are prescribed as “students” for the purposes of section 14(1)(e)(ii) of the Act—
(a) a person who has been granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State prior to the coming into operation of the
Immigration Act 1999
(No. 22 of 1999); and
(b) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted permission to remain following a determination not to make a deportation order under
section 3
of the
Immigration Act 1999
(No. 22 of 1999); and
(c) a person, pursuant to the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013 (
S.I. No. 426 of 2013
)-
(i) who is a person eligible for subsidiary protection and in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and to whom a permission to reside within the State has been granted pursuant to those Regulations; or
(ii) to whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted permission to enter and reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 25 of those Regulations; or
(iii) to whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted permission to reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 26 of those Regulations.
Regulations 3 and 4.
SCHEDULE 1
Approved institutions
PART A
National University of Ireland, Dublin
National University of Ireland, Cork
National University of Ireland, Galway
Maynooth University – Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin City University
University of Limerick
PART B
Athlone Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Cork Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology, Sligo
Institute of Technology, Tallaght
Institute of Technology, Tralee
Waterford Institute of Technology
PART C
Dublin Institute of Technology
PART D
PLC School Name
Roll No.
CARLOW
70410O
Coláiste Eoin, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
76514K
Carlow Institute of Further Education, Kilkenny Road, Carlow
70430U
Muine Bheag Vocational School, Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow
91356F
Community School, Tullow, Co. Carlow
CAVAN
76087R
Cavan Institute, Cathedral Road, Cavan
CLARE
62000W
Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
62010C
St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point, Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
70830N
Ennis Community College, Harmony Row, Ennis, Co. Clare
70840Q
Vocational School, Ennistymon, Co. Clare
76075K
St. John Boscos Community College, Cahercon, Kildysart, Co. Clare
81007U
St. Patricks Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co. Clare
91448K
Kilrush Community School, Kilrush, Co. Clare
CORK
70910L
Kinsale College, (St. Brogans College) Bandon Road, Kinsale, Co. Cork
70950A
Clonakility Community College, Clonakility, Co. Cork
70970G
Carrignafoy Community College, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork
71030J
McEgan College, Macroom, Co. Cork
71040M
St. Fanahans College, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
71050P
St. Colmans Community College, Midleton, Co. Cork
71120K
Cork College of Commerce, Morrisons Island, Cork
71121M
St Johns Central College, Sawmill Street, Cork
71122O
Coláiste Stiofain Naofa, Tramore Road, Cork
71123Q
Terence Mac Swiney Community College, Knocknaheeny, Cork
76086P
Maria Immaculate Community College, Dunmanway, Co. Cork
76090G
Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, Bantry, Co. Cork
76434M
Mallow College of Further Education, West End, Annabella, Mallow, Co Cork
91499E91516B
Kinsale Community School, Kinsale, Co. CorkSkibbereen Community College, Skibbereen, Co. Cork
DONEGAL
71200I
Errigal College, Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
71241W
St. Catherines Vocational School, Killybegs, Co. Donegal
7124OU
Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, Co Donegal
76079S
Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille, An Baile Úr, Oileán Thoraí, Na Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall
76083J
Magh Ene College, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
DUBLIN
70020B
Grange Community College, Grange Abbey Road, Donaghmede Dublin 13
70030E
Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI), Main St, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
70040H
Deansrath Community College, Westbourne Rise, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
70041J
Collinstown Park Community College, Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
70050K
Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEI), Cumberland St., Co. Dublin
70070Q
College of Further Education Dundrum, Main St., Dundrum, Dublin 14
70090W
Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse St, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin
70110C
Stillorgan College of Further Education, Old Dublin Rd, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
70130I
Greenhills College, Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, Dublin 12
91310E
Cabinteely Community School, Johnstown Rd, Dublin 18
91318U
The Donahies Community School, Streamville Rd, Dublin 13
91338D
St. Aidans Community School, Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24
91343T
St. Tiernans Community School, Parkvale, Sandyford, Dublin 16
DUBLIN CITY
70150O
Cabra Community College, (Coláiste Eanna), Kilkieran Road, Cabra, D.7
70160R
St. Kevins College, Clogher Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12
70170U
Crumlin College of Further Education, Crumlin Rd, Dublin 12
70190D
Coláiste Ide, College of Further Education, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
70200D
Ringsend College, Cambridge Rd, Ringsend, Dublin 4
70220J
Inchicore College of Further Education, Emmet Road, Dublin 8
70230M
Killester College, Collins Ave East, Dublin 5
70240P
Kylemore College, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
70250S
Marino College, 14 — 20 Marino Mart, Fairview, Dublin 3
70280E
Rathmines College of Further Education, Town Hall, Rathmines, Dublin 6
70290H
Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Shelbourne Rd, Dublin 4
70300H
Pearse College, Clogher Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12
70310K
Plunkett College, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9
70320N
Whitehall College of Further Education, Mobhi Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
70340T
Liberties College, Bull Alley St. Liberties, Dublin 8
70342A
Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ballyfermot Rd, Dublin 10
76094O
Coláiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education, Clonshaugh Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
GALWAY
62900M
Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar, Co. Galway
62930V
St Cuans College, Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
68285C
Our Lady’s College, Presentation Road, Galway
71270G
Clarin College, Athenry, Co. Galway
71280J
St. Brigids College, Loughrea, Co. Galway
71290M
Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, Co. Galway
71310P
St. Killians Vocational School, New Inn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
71340B
Galway Technical Institute, Fr. Griffin Rd, The Claddagh, Galway
71390Q
Archbishop McHale College, Tuam, Co. Galway
71400Q
Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway
91411K
Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, Carna, Co. Galway
91412M
Scoil Phobail, Clifden Community School, Clifden, Co. Galway
91514U
Glenamaddy Community School, Church St. Glenamaddy, Co. Galway
91414Q
Dunmore Community School, Dunmore, Co. Galway
KERRY
61220I
St Josephs Secondary School, Doon Rd, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
70450D
Killarney Community College, Killarney, Co. Kerry
70500P
North Kerry College of Further Education, Listowel, Co. Kerry
76494H
Kerry College of Further Education, Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry
76068N
Coláiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry
71510S
Kenmare Adult Education Centre, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
70460G
Cappanlea Outdoor Education & Training Centre, Caragh Lake, Killorglin, Co. Kerry
KILDARE
70660O
Curragh Post-Primary School, McSwiney Road, Curragh, Co. Kildare
70680U
St. Conleths Community College, Station Rd, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
70691C
Confey College, Riverforest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
70720G
St. Farnans Post Primary School, Prosperous, Co. Kildare
KILKENNY
70570N
Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
70590T
Duiske College, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
70600T
Coláiste Mhuire, Johnston, Via Thurles, Co. Kilkenny
70610W
Kilkenny City Vocational School, New Street, Kilkenny
70640I
Grennan College, Ladywell St, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
91360T
Castlecomer Community School, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
LAOIS
40039E
Abbeyleix Further Education Centre, Mountrath Rd, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
71510A
Portlaoise College, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
LEITRIM
71560P
Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim
71570S
Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
LIMERICK
64250J
Presentation Secondary School (Central College Limerick), Sexton St. Limerick
71840V
Croom College of Further Education, Croom, Co. Limerick
71850B
Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher, Rathluirc, Co. Limerick
71930W
Limerick College of Further Education, Mulgrave St., Limerick
76070A
Coláiste Iosaef, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
LONGFORD
71710I
Ardscoil Phádraig, Longford Road, Granard, Co. Longford
71720L
Lanesboro Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford
71730O
Templemichael College, Templemichael, Longford
LOUTH
71760A
Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth
71770D
OFiach College, Dublin Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth
MAYO
64570E
Our Ladys Secondary School, Belmullet, Ballina, Co Mayo
64660F
Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo
72020L
Moyne College, Ballina, Co. Mayo
72100J
St. Tiernans College, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
72140V
Coláiste Chomáin, Ros Dumach, Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo
72160E
Westport College of Further Education, Westport, Co. Mayo
91461C
Ballyhaunis Community School, Knock Road, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
91494R
St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
76060U
Castlebar College of Further Education, Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
MEATH
76374U
Dunboyne College of Further Education, Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co Meath
71950F
St. Peters College, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
71990R
St Oliver Post Primary School, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
72010I
Beaufort College, Trim Road, Navan, Co. Meath
MONAGHAN
76095Q
Monaghan Institute Education Campus, Armagh Road, Monaghan
OFFALY
72540O
Oaklands Community College, Sr. Senan Ave Edenderry, Co. Offaly
72560U
Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
76105Q
Coláiste na Sionna, (Banagher Community College) Banagher, Co. Offaly
72520I
Coláiste Naomh Cormac, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly
41169W
Tullamore Further Education & Training Centre, Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
ROSCOMMON
68325L
Coláiste Chiaráin, Summerhill, Athlone, Co Roscommon
72280O
Elphin Community College, Elphin, Co Roscommon
72290R
Roscommon Community School, Lisnamult, Roscommon
76072E
Abbey Community College, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
91493P
Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
SLIGO
65150K
Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
65181V
Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo
72300R
Corran College, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
72350J
North Connaught College, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
72360M
Ballinode College/Sligo College of Further Education, Clarion Rd, Ballinode, Sligo
TIPPERARY
72420E
Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
72430H
Scoil Ruain, Killenuale, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
72440K
Nenagh College of Further Education, Dromin Rd, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
72450N
Newport College, Newport, Co. Tipperary
72470T
Templemore College of Further Education, Richmond, Templemore, Co. Tipperary
72480W
St. Ailbes Secondary School, Tipperary Town, Co Tipperary
72490C
Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
76063D
Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cashel Rd, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
76069P
Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré, Corville Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
65241N
St Josephs College, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
WATERFORD
64880T
Scoil Na Bráithre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
72220T
Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Youghal Rd, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
72240C
Waterford College of Further Education, Parnell Street, Waterford
72241E
St. Pauls Community College, Browns Road, Waterford City
WESTMEATH
71410T
Athlone Community College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
71420W
Castlepollard Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
71430C
Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath
71450I
Mullingar Community College, Millmount Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
91501L
Moate Business College (Community School), Moate, Co. Westmeath
WEXFORD
71600B
Coláiste Abbain, Adamstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
71610E
Bridgetown College, Bridgetown, Co. Wexford
71620H
Bunclody Vocational College, Irish Street, Bunclody, Co. Wexford
71630K
Enniscorthy Vocational College, Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
71650Q
Coláiste an Atha, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
71660T
Kennedy College, New Ross, Co. Wexford
71680C
Selskar College, Westgate, Wexford
91431Q
Ramsgrange Community School, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co. Wexford
91492N
Gorey Community School, Gorey, Co. Wexford
WICKLOW
70740M
Glenart College, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
70750P
Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
70770V
Bray Institute of Further Education (St Thomas Community College), Novara Ave, Bray, Co. Wicklow
70790E
Colaiste Bhride, Carnew, Co. Wicklow
70800E
St. Kevins Community College, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
Regulations 3 and 4.
SCHEDULE 2
Approved institutions and courses
PART A
National College of Art & Design, Dublin
National College of Ireland, Dublin
Marino Institute of Education, Dublin
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
St. Angela’s College, Lough Gill, Sligo
PART B
Pontifical University of Maynooth
In respect of the following undergraduate courses:
— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology [3 years]
— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology and Arts [3 years]
— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology & Arts International [4 years]
In respect of the following postgraduate courses:
— MA Degree in Theology [1 year]
— MA Degree in Theology [2 years]
— Doctoral Degree of PhD in Theology [3 years]
Carlow College (St. Patrick’s)
In respect of the following undergraduate courses:
— BA (Ordinary) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care [3 years]
— BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care [1 year add-on]
— BA (Ordinary) in Humanities {Philosophy, Theology and Arts} [3 years]
— BA (Hons) in Humanities {Philosophy, Theology and Arts} [4 years]
— BA (Hons) in Citizenship and Community Studies [4 years]
— BA (Hons) in English and History [4 years]
— BA (Hons) in Theology [3 years]
In respect of the following postgraduate courses:
— MA English by Research [2 years]
— MA Philosophy by Research [2 years]
— MA History by Research [2 years]
— MA Religion/Theology by Research [2 years]
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
In respect of the following undergraduate courses:
— NUI Degree of MB (Hons), BCH, BAO, LRCP, SI [5 years]
— NUI Degree of MB (Hons), BCH, BAO, LRCP, SI [6 years]
— NUI Degree BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy [4 years]
— BSc in Physiotherapy (NUI Award) [4 years]
In respect of the following postgraduate courses:
— NUI Postgraduate PhD [3 years]
— NUI Postgraduate MD [2 years]
— NUI Postgraduate MSc [1 year]
Kimmage Development Studies Centre
In respect of the following postgraduate courses:
— Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies [1 year]
— MA in Development Studies [1 year]
Montessori College, (A.M.I.) Milltown
In respect of the following undergraduate courses:
— Montessori Teaching Diploma
• Part 1: Early Childhood (3 to 6 year olds) [Year 1 and 2]
• Part 2: Primary (6 to 12 year olds) [Year 3]
St. Nicholas Montessori College
In respect of the following undergraduate courses:
— Higher Certificate in Arts in Early Years Montessori Education [2 years]
— BA in Montessori Education [3 years]
— BA (Hons) in Montessori Education [1 year]
In respect of the following postgraduate course:
— Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Years Montessori Education [2 years]
The Honorable Society of Kings Inns
In respect of the following postgraduate course:
— Barrister-at-Law Degree [1 year]
The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place
In respect of the following postgraduate course:
— Professional Practice Course (PPC)
• Part I
• Part II
Regulations 4.
SCHEDULE 3
Approved Postgraduate Courses in Northern Ireland
Queen’s University, Belfast
Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration
University of Ulster
Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration
St Mary’s College of Education, Belfast
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Irish Medium)
Stranmillis College, Belfast
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations.
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,
31 March 2017.
PASCHAL DONOHOE,
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
31 March 2017.
RICHARD BRUTON,
Minister for Education and Skills.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).
These Regulations are made pursuant to powers conferred on the Minister for Education and Skills under the
Student Support Act 2011
. They prescribe “approved institutions”, “approved courses” and “classes of persons” for the purposes of that Act.
These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2017.
