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Tertiary Degrees with Donegal ETB
New access routes for four new degree courses in Donegal are now available through Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service:
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Laboratory Science (NFQ Level 7)
You will spend the first year of your programme with Donegal ETB’s FET Service and will then complete the remaining two years at one of three ATU campuses, depending on the pathway of study you choose to complete at ATU:
- Biochemistry (ATU Galway City)
- Biopharmaceutical Science (ATU Letterkenny)
- Life Sciences (ATU Sligo)
The first year of this course will be delivered at our Port Road, Letterkenny FET Centre.
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business (NFQ Level 8)
The Bachelor of Business Honours degree in Business offers three specialisms. You will start the degree programme with a common year one with Donegal ETB’s FET Service and at the end of first year, decide which one of the three specialisms you would like to pursue for the remaining years of study. Choose from:
- Business with Enterprise and Innovation (ATU Donegal)
- Business with Digital Business (ATU Galway)
- Business with Supply Chain Management (ATU Sligo)
The first year of this course will be delivered at our Port Road, Letterkenny FET Centre.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Engineering Technologies (NFQ Level 8)
You will spend the first year of studying this course with Donegal ETB’s FET Service and can then chose three different locations to continue depending on the stream you want to pursue:
- Sustainable Engineering Technologies for Computing (ATU Donegal)
- Sustainable Engineering Technologies for the Manufacturing Industry stream (ATU Galway City and Sligo)
The first year of this course will be delivered at our Ballyraine Industrial Estate, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny Training Centre.
Tertiary Access Route into Bachelor of Science (Honours) in General Nursing (NFQ Level 5)
This is a unique access route into the BSc Honours degree in General Nursing with ATU across three ETBs – if you successfully complete this QQI Level 5 course and meet all of the academic requirements within it, you will automatically progress into Year 1 of the BSc in General Nursing with ATU in its Castlebar, St. Angela’s, Sligo or Letterkenny campuses. Where progression to ATU for undergraduate study is not possible a QQI Level 5 Certificate for a major award or component award will be offered. There is no deferral option upon completion as any offer of a place within ATU must be taken up in the year of offer. Places on this course are limited to twenty.
The first year of this course will be delivered at our Business Park Road, Letterkenny FET Centre.
Unlike other degree courses, applicants do not need to wait for CAO points as they can apply directly. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview when they will be required to show evidence of their eligibility based on the information provided in the application process. The first year of these degrees are free with Donegal ETB and you are eligible to apply for a SUSI grant (https://www.susi.ie/).
This collaborative development between Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB), Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB and Galway Roscommon ETB follows a government request to develop a multi-campus award that integrates the delivery of higher education in the FET sector to widen participation to individuals and communities who would not traditionally consider third-level education as a viable or realistic option for them. It increases the number of locations regionally where students can begin their studies, enhances flexibility through providing several programme paths and widens access through more flexible entry requirements.
Initial applications for the tertiary programmes will close at 5.00pm on 8 August, 2024. Late applications will be considered where there are still places available after all eligible candidates have been considered. Visit the ‘Apply Now’ section to find out more about how to apply.
Contact Details
Adult Guidance and Information Service
Tel: 074 91 78088
Email: adultguidance@donegaletb.ie
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