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# Degree

This year
2023
# Degree
'Historic change' allows students to earn university degree outside the points system
From September, students will be able to enrol in courses in a Further Education institution before progressing to a Higher Education institution to complete their degree.
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Jul 7th 2023, 11:05 AM
All time
# seeking asylum
'When I come home I am not allowed to cook for my children' - the harsh realities of Direct Provision in Ireland
Donnah Vuma is one of the lucky few in Direct Provision who have managed to access university education here.
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Sep 30th 2018, 2:30 PM
Voices
'We are teaching too many students to do jobs that our society doesn’t need'
We create too many graduates who are destined to drain from society rather than contribute to it, writes Chris Fitzgerald.
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Aug 14th 2017, 6:30 AM
# sponsored by nci
Thinking of a career change? Read this first
It’s a big change to make – but so worth it.
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Jan 14th 2016, 11:00 AM
Voices
Opinion: Are we devaluing degrees?
Our exploding education sector is a good thing in many ways – but it also has significant drawbacks.
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Dec 21st 2014, 8:45 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should a degree have a different weight depending on where it's from?
The Dublin Web Summit is giving different credits to degrees from different institutions. Do you agree with this?
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May 8th 2014, 9:44 AM
# first class honours
Can this website sum up your entire degree in just one sentence?
Whether you studied English, maths or even photography… Yes. Yes, it can.
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Dec 30th 2013, 12:05 PM
# Third Level
Science, business and agriculture courses increase in CAO popularity
However teaching, medicine and arts have all dropped.
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Mar 9th 2013, 4:20 PM
# Economy
Overseas students attending University of Limerick set to spend €15 million
The 2,200-plus international students who are set attend the university this year are expected to spend between €7,000-12,000 each.
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Oct 19th 2012, 8:15 PM
# job fairy
Want to live out that childhood dream of being an astronaut?
NASA is hiring.
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Jan 7th 2012, 11:10 AM