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National Diploma

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The National Diploma (NDip) is a three year ab initio specialised higher education qualification in a technology discipline offered by a Higher Education and Training Awards Council designated institution in Ireland, often an Institute of Technology. Alternatively a National Diploma may be offered as a one year post National Certificate course for students with this qualification.

Many of the courses are in business, engineering and science. Most entrants are school leavers presenting the Leaving Certificate or the National Certificate and many will continue their studies to Bachelor's degree level.

Common National Diplomas

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES{in…} NDipBusiness
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING{in…} NDipComputing
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CONSTRUCTION{in…} NDipConst
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING{in…} NDipEng
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN HUMANITIES{in…} NDipHumanities
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN NURSING{in…} NDipNursing
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN TECHNOLOGY{in…} NDipTech
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE{in…} NDipSc

See also