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National Certificate

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The National Certificate (NCert) is a two year broadly based higher education qualification in an technology discipline offered by Higher Education and Training Awards Council designated institution in Ireland, often an Institute of Technology.

The courses are often in business, engineering and science, with most entrants been school leavers and presenting a Leaving Certificate. Many students continue education and transfer to a National Diploma course or a Bachelor's degree. The DIT Certificate awarded by Dublin Institute of Technology is comparable to this award.

Common National Certificates

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS STUDIES{in…} NCertBusiness
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING{in…} NCertComputing
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN CONSTRUCTION{in…} NCertConst
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING{in…} NCertEng
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN HUMANITIES{in…} NCertHumanities
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN TECHNOLOGY{in…} NCertTech
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE{in…} NCertSc

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