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S.I. No. 304/2011 - Student Support Regulations 2011.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 2011 S.I. No. 304/2011 - Student Support Regulations 2011. S.I. No. 304/2011 - Student Support Regulations 2011. AmendmentsLeasuithe Download PDF Íoslódáil PDF Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 1st July, 2011. I, RUAIRÍ QUINN, 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), having consulted with the Higher Education Authority, and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby make the following Regulations:— Citation and commencement 1.

(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2011.
(2)These Regulations shall come into operation on 27 June 2011. Interpretation 2.
(1)In these Regulations— “Act” means the Student Support Act 2011 (No. 4 of 2011); “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, Masters Degree), Level 10 (Doctoral Degree) in the 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) in the 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)(
  1. 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. (
  2. 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. (
  3. 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)(
  1. a)to (
  2. 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)(
  1. c)of the Act— (
  2. a)full-time courses, known as “post-leaving certificate courses”— (
  3. i)that take not less than one year to complete; (
  4. ii)that are provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7
(1)(
  1. d)of the Act and listed in Part D of Schedule 1; (iii) that are approved for funding by the Minister as post-leaving certificate courses; and (
  2. 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; (
  3. 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— (
  4. 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), (
  1. b)or (
  2. c)of the Act and is listed in Part A, B or C of Schedule 1; (
  3. 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)(
  1. b)or (
  2. 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; (
  3. 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; (
  4. 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), (
  1. b)or (
  2. 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; (
  3. 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)(
  1. b)of the Act and listed in Part B of Schedule 1; (
  2. c)a full-time undergraduate course that— (
  3. i)takes not less than 2 years to complete; (
  4. ii)is provided by an approved institution in a Member State other than the State that comes within the terms of section 7
(1)(
  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. (
  2. 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— (
  3. 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), (
  1. b)or (
  2. c)of the Act and listed in Part A, B or C of Schedule 1; (
  3. 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; (
  4. e)a full-time postgraduate course that— (
  5. i)takes not less than one year to complete; (
  6. ii)is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7
(1)(
  1. e)of the Act and is situated in Northern Ireland; (iii) is listed in Schedule 3; and (
  2. 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 (
  3. 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), (
  4. b)and (d). Prescribed students 5.
(1)The following family members are prescribed as “students”, for the purposes of section 14
(1)(
  1. d)of the Act— (
  2. a)a person who is a family member of a person referred to in section 14
(1)(
  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 (
  2. b)a person who has permission to remain in the State— (
  3. i)by virtue of marriage to, or a civil partnership with, an Irish national residing in the State, or (
  4. ii)as a dependent child of a person coming within clause (i);
(2)The following classes of persons are prescribed as “students” for the purposes of section 14
(1)(e)(
  1. ii)of the Act— (
  2. 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 (
  3. 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). Regulations 3 and 4. Schedule 1Approved institutions PART A National University of Ireland, Dublin National University of Ireland, Cork National University of Ireland, Galway National University of Ireland, Maynooth 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 Dún 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 Coláiste Eoin, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow Vocational School, Carlow, Co. Carlow Muinebheag Vocational School, Co. Carlow Community School, Tullow, Co. Carlow Cavan College of Further Studies, Main Street, Cavan Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare St. Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point, Co. Clare Ennis Community College, Harmony Row, Ennis, Co. Clare Vocational School, Ennistymon, Co. Clare St. John Boscos Community College, Cahercon, Kildysart, Co. Clare St. Patricks Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co. Clare Community School, Kilrush, Co. Clare Deerpark CBS, St. Patricks Road, Cork Nagle Community College, Mahon, Blackrock, Cork Cork College of Commerce, Morrisons Island, Cork St. Johns Central College, Sawmill Street, Cork Coláiste Stiofain Naofa, Tramore Road, Cork Terence McSwiney Community College, Knocknaheeny, Cork St. Brogans College, Bandon, Co. Cork Further Education Centre, Bandon Road, Kinsale, Co. Cork Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, Bantry, Co. Cork Community College, Clonakilty, Co. Cork Community College, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork Coláiste on Chraóibhin, Fermoy, Co. Cork Davis College, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork McEgan College, Macroom, Co. Cork St. Fanahans College, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork St. Colmans Community College, Midleton, Co. Cork Mannix College, Charleville, Co. Cork Rossa College, Skibbereen, Co. Cork Schull Community College, Schull, Co. Cork Maria Immaculate Community College, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Kinsale Community School, Kinsale, Co. Cork Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal Errigal College, Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Vocational School, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal St. Catherines Vocational School, Killybegs, Co. Donegal Magh Ene College, Bundoran, Co. Donegal Community School, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal Senior College, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin St. Marys College of Deaf Education, Dominican Convent, Cabra, Dublin 7 Coláiste Eanna, Cabra, Dublin 7 St. Kevins College, Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Crumlin College of Further Studies, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 Coláiste Ide, College of Further Studies, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 Ringsend Technical Institute, Cambridge Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4 Inchicore College of Further Studies, Emmet Road, Dublin 8 Killester College, Collins Avenue East, Dublin 5 Kylemore College, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 Marino College, 14-20 Marino Mart, Fairview, Dublin 3 Rathmines College of Further Education, Town Hall, Dublin 6 Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4 Pearse College, Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Plunkett College, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9 Whitehall College of Further Education, Swords Road, Dublin 9 Liberties College, Bull Alley Street, Liberties, Dublin 8 Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10 Coláiste Dhulaigh, Clonshaugh Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 Grange Community College, Grange Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 Deansrath Community College, New Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Collinstown Park Community College, Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 St. Kevins Community College, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 College of Further Education, Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin 14 Stillorgan College of Further Education, Old Dublin Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin Greenhills College, Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, Dublin 12 Mount Seskin Community College, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Community School, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 Community School, The Donaghies, Streamville Road, Dublin 13 St. Marks Community School, Fortunestown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24 St. Aidans Community School, Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24 St. Tiernans Community School, Parkvale, Sandyford, Dublin 16 Presentation Secondary School, Presentation Road, Galway Mean Scoil Mhuire, Newtownsmith, Galway Galway Technical Institute, Fr. Griffin Road, The Claddagh, Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar, Co. Galway St. Cuans College, Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe, Co Galway Vocational School, Athenry, Co. Galway St. Brigids Vocational School, Loughrea, Co. Galway Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, Co Galway St. Killians Vocational School, New Inn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Archbishop McHale College, Tuam, Co. Galway Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, Carna, Co. Galway Clifden Community School, Clifden, Co. Galway Community School, Portumna, Co. Galway Community School, Dunmore, Co. Galway Glenamaddy Community School, Co. Galway St. Josephs Secondary School, Ballybunion, Co Kerry Killarney Community College, Killarney, Co. Kerry Community College, Killorglin, Co. Kerry Community College, Listowel, Co. Kerry Causeway Comprehensive School, Causeway, Co. Kerry Tralee Community College, Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry Coláiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry St. Brigids Post Primary School, Carlow Road, Athy, Co. Kildare Curragh Post Primary School, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare St. Conleths Vocational School, Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Confey College, Riverforest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare Pipers Hill College, Kilashee, Naas, Co. Kildare St. Farnans Post Primary School, Prosperous, Co. Kildare St. Brigids College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny Duiske College, Graighnamanagh, Co. Kilkenny Coláiste Mhuire, Johnston, via Thurles, Co. Kilkenny Kilkenny City Vocational School, New Street, Kilkenny Coláiste Cois Súire, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny Grennan College, Ladywell Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny Community School, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Further Education Centre, Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois Mountmellick Further Education Centre, Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois Portlaoise Vocational School & Senior College, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Carrigallen Vocational School, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim Drumshanbo Vocational School, Co. Leitrim Mohill Community College, Mohill, Co Leitrim Carrick-on-Shannon Community School, Co. Leitrim Presentation Secondary School, Convent of Mercy, Sexton Street, Limerick Limerick College of Further Education, Mulgrave Street, Limerick Coláiste Mhuire, Askeaton, Co. Limerick Desmond College, Vocational School, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick St. Michaels Community College, Cappamore, Co. Limerick Coláiste Chiarain, Croom, Co. Limerick Community College, Dromcollogher, Rathluirc, Co. Limerick Coláiste Iosaef, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford Ardscoil Phádraig, Longford Road, Granard, Co. Longford Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford Temple Michael College, Templemichael, Longford Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth OFiach College, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth Our Ladys Secondary Schoool, Belmullet, Co. Mayo Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo Scoil Muire & Padraig, Swinford, Co. Mayo Sacred Heart School, Westport, Co. Mayo Moyne College, Ballina, Co. Mayo St. Brendans College, Belmullet, Co. Mayo Coláiste Pobail Acla, Achill Sound, Westport, Co. Mayo St. Tiernans College, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo Coláiste Chomáin, Ros Dumach, Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo Carrowbeg College, Westport, Co. Mayo Castlebar College of Further Studies, Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Ballyhaunis Community School, Knock Road, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo St. Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo St. Peters College, Dunboyne, Co. Meath St. Olivers Post Primary School, Oldcastle, Co. Meath Beaufort College, Trim Road, Navan, Co Meath Boyne Community School, Trim, Co. Meath Monaghan Institute of Further Education & Training, Armagh Road, Co. Monaghan Coláiste Naomh Cormac, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly Oaklands Community College, Sr. Senan Avenue, Edenderry, Co. Offaly Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Banagher Community College, Coláiste na Sionna, Banagher, Co. Offaly Vocational School, Lisnamult, Roscommon Abbey Community College, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Coláiste Mhuire, Ballymote, Co. Sligo Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo Corran College, Ballymote, Co. Sligo North Connaught College, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo Ballinode College, Ballinode, Sligo St. Josephs College, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Vocational School, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary St. Josephs College, Newport, Co. Tipperary St. Sheelans College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary Gairm Scoil Mhuire, Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Coláiste Phobail Roscré, Corville Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Scoil Ruain, Killenuale, Co. Tipperary St. Ailbes School, Tipperary Town Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary Waterford College of Further Education, Parnell Street, Waterford St. Pauls Community College, Browns Road, Waterford City Scoil Na Bráithre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford St. Josephs College, Summerhill, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Community College, Retreat Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Castlepollard Community College, Co. Westmeath Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath Mullingar Community College, Millmount Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Moate Business College, Moate, Co. Westmeath Coláiste Abbain, Adamstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Bridgetown Vocational College, Bridgetown, Co. Wexford Bunclody Vocational College, Irish Street, Co. Wexford Enniscorthy Vocational College, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Vocational College, New Ross, Co. Wexford Wexford Vocational School, Westgate, Wexford Ramsgrange Community School, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co. Wexford Gorey Community School, Gorey, Co. Wexford Arklow Community College, Arklow, Co. Wicklow Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew, Arklow, Co. Wicklow St. Kevins Community College, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow Regulations 3 and 4. Schedule 2Approved institutions and courses PART A National College of Art & Design, Dublin National College of Ireland, Dublin Church of Ireland College of Education, Dublin Coláiste Mhuire, Marino, Dublin Mary Immaculate College, Limerick St. Angelas College, Lough Gill, Sligo St. Patricks College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin Froebel College of Education, Sion Hill, Dublin Tipperary Rural & Business Development Institute (Tipperary Institute) 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: - Postgraduate Diploma in Christian Communication & Development[1 year] - MA Degree in Theology [2 years] - Doctoral Degree of PhD in Theology [3 years] Shannon College of Hotel Management In respect of the following undergraduate courses: - BComm (Hons) combined with NUI Diploma in International Hotel Management [4 years] - B.B.S.(Hons.) in International Hotel Management [4 years] St Patrick’s College, Thurles In respect of the following undergraduate courses: - BA (Hons) in Education, Business Studies & Religious Studies Programme [4 years] - BA (Hons) in Education, Irish & Religious Studies [4 years] Mater Dei Institute of Education In respect of the following undergraduate courses: - Bachelor of Religious Education [4 years] - BA in Irish Studies & Religious Studies [3 years] In respect of the following postgraduate courses: - Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies [1 year] - MA in School Chaplaincy & Pastoral Work [1 year] - MA in Healthcare Chaplaincy [2 years] - MA in Theology [1 year] - MA in Poetry [1 year] - MA in Religion & Education [1 year] - MA in Religious Education (Primary) [1 year] - MA Education (Research) [2 years] - MA English (Research) [2 years] - MA History (Research) [2 years] - MA Irish Studies (Research) [2 years] - MA Music (Research) [2 years] - MA Religious Education (Research) [2 years] - MA Philosophy (Research) [2 years] - MA Theology (Research) [2 years] - PhD Education (Research) [3 years] - PhD English (Research) [3 years] - PhD History (Research) [3 years] - PhD Irish Studies (Research) [3 years] - PhD Music (Research) [3 years] - PhD Religious Education (Research) [3 years] - PhD Philosophy (Research) [3 years] - PhD Theology (Research) [3 years] All Hallows College, Drumcondra In respect of the following undergraduate courses: - BA (Hons) in Theology & Philosophy [4 years] - BA (Hons) in Theology & Psychology [4 years] - BA (Hons) in Theology & English Literature [4 years] In respect of the following postgraduate courses: - Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Leadership and Pastoral Care [1 year] - MA in Pastoral Studies by Research [2 years] - Master of Arts in Humanities (Research) [2 years] - MA in Management Community and Voluntary Services [1 year] - MA in Christian Spirituality [2 years] - MA in Applied Christian Spirituality [2 years] - PhD in Humanities by Research [3 years] Carlow College (St. Patricks) In respect of the following undergraduate courses: - Higher Certificate in Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care [2 years] - BA (Ordinary) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care [1 year add-on] - 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] Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Dublin In respect of the following postgraduate courses: - MA in Supervisory Practice for Ministry [2 years] - MA by Research [2 years] - MA in Biblical Studies [2 years] - PhD by Research [4 years] - Doctor of Ministry [4 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 undergraduate courses: - BA in Development Studies [2 years] 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: - 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 Childhood Montessori Education [1year] The Honourable Society of Kings Inns In respect of the following postgraduate course: - Barrister-at-Law Degree [1year]. The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place In respect of the following postgraduate course: - Professional Practice Course (PPC) • Part I • Part II Regulation 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 Finance consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations. GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, 27 June 2011. MICHAEL NOONAN, Minister for Finance. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 27 June 2011. RUAIRÍ QUINN, 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 2011. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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