Irish Prime Minister & Immigration Minister announces
Ireland’s International Education Strategy 2010-15
www.educationireland.ie
Key Features
- Increase in International Students in Ireland by 50%
- Degree program visas are “fast tracked” & new visa staff and regulations
- Post Study Visa introduced for graduates to remain in Ireland to get relevant work experience – Part time work is allowed during studies and full time during days off.
- Govt. & Irish institutions International Scholarships announced covering 5-50% tuition fee
→ New Schemes Announced by Irish Govt. for year 2011 onwards ←
INTAKES: FEBRUARY, MAY & SEPTEMBER every year
SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR PAKISTAN
All Undergraduate Programs: EURO 5700 per year
All Postgraduate courses: EURO 7500 first year
Full 1 year fee has to be paid in advance as per Irish visa requirement.
NCC Education Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business IT leading to the University of Hertfordshire MSc in Strategic Business Information Systems – CCT105
Course Audience
Route 1 (Academic)
• UK bachelor’s degree with honours (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science or related subject.
• IT graduates who hold a bachelor’s ordinary or pass-level degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology or related subject with exceptionally high marks may be considered for admission, at the discretion of NCC Education.
Route 2 (Conversion)
• UK bachelor’s degree with honours in a non-IT-related subject (or equivalent) AND
• Three years’ work experience in an IT environment, with evidence of technical or managerial responsibility.
Route 3 (Vocational)
• Five years’ work experience in an IT environment, with evidence of technical or managerial responsibility AND
• The ability to demonstrate suitability for academic study, via personal or telephone interview with the Course Co-ordinator at the student’s Accredited Partner Centre.
Students whose first language is not English will need an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent, as outlined in the NCC Education English Requirements for Postgraduate Entry document. To view this document, please visit the PgD SBIT programme page on the NCC Education website at www.nccedu.com.
Course Content
Stage 1 – Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business Information Technology (awarded by NCC Education)
Research in Information Technology 30 Credits
Enterprise Software and Business Infrastructure 30 Credits
Strategic Information Systems Analysis 30 Credits
Project Management 30 Credits
Stage 2 – MSc in Strategic Business Information Systems (awarded by the University of Hertfordshire, UK)
Research Methodology
Dissertation
Two modules facilitated online by university lecturers
Detailed module descriptions available upon request by directly contacting the college.
Accreditation
The Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business Information Technology course portion is awarded by NCC Education, UK. The MSc in Strategic Business Information Systems is awarded by University of Hertfordshire, UK. Both qualifications are recognised and included on the Irish Dept. of Education “Internationalisation Register” of approved Irish colleges and courses.
Duration
Two academic years for both qualifications, and to achieve the MSc in Strategic Business Information Systems. Fourteen months full-time to complete both qualifications, and two years if taken on a part-time basis.
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