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DK - Monaghan Institute / DkIT Partnership

Monaghan Institute are collaborating on establishing advanced entry routes with DkIT’s School of Business and Humanities. The fields of Business, Sport, Event Management and Accounting will be focused on initially. This will see students completing Level 5 and 6 studies in MI progressing to a four-year L8 Honours degree in DkIT.

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Duration

This will see students completing Level 5 and 6 studies in MI progressing into a four-year L8 Honours degree in DkIT. This programme leads to a DkIT award at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Entry Requirements

Completion of relevant Level 5 and Level 6 courses at Monaghan Institute.

How to apply?

For more information on this degree access route please contact:

Karol Harvey
Guidance Counsellor
Monaghan Institute
Telephone: 047 84900
Email: karolharvey@monaghaninstitute.ie

Or

Dr Brian Boyd
Head of Business Studies Department
DkIT
Telephone: 042 9370200
Email: brian.boyd@dkit.ie
Web: www.dkit.ie

DK - Monaghan Institute / DkIT Partnership

Monaghan Institute are collaborating on establishing advanced entry routes with DkIT’s School of Business and Humanities. The fields of Business, Sport, Event Management and Accounting will be focused on initially. This will see students completing Level 5 and 6 studies in MI progressing to a four-year L8 Honours degree in DkIT.

DK - Monaghan Institute / DkIT Partnership

DK - Monaghan Institute / DkIT Partnership

Career Progression

The skills and business knowledge acquired on these courses will prepare you for work in a variety of different managerial and vocational contexts within the indigenous and multi-national sectors.

Further Information

Karol Harvey
Guidance Counsellor
Monaghan Institute
Telephone: 047 84900
Email: karolharvey@monaghaninstitute.ie

Or

Dr Brian Boyd
Head of Business Studies Department
DkIT
Telephone: 042 9370200
Email: brian.boyd@dkit.ie
Web: www.dkit.ie

WU - Monaghan Institute / Wrexham University Partnership

Monaghan Institute has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wrexham University in North Wales. At the core of this partnership, is that both Institutes will create progression links and access routes for their graduates to sought after degree programmes that are not always accessible in Ireland.

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Duration

Students completing Level 5 studies in MI can progress to a three-year Honours degree programme at Wrexham University.

Why progress to study at Wrexham?

Located in Wrexham, the largest town in north Wales, Wrexham University is an accredited institution of the University of Wales and offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as professional courses.

The MoU is a result of each Institute’s commitment to increasing pathways for Further Education graduates onto very sought-after Degree programmes, such as:

  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Speech and Language Therapy

There are many benefits to Irish learners attending Wrexham University including:

  • Free course fees on Healthcare Degrees
  • Subsidised accommodation costs
  • Living cost bursaries
  • Two years’ work placement (after graduating from the degree course)
  • Excellent road and rail links which connect Wrexham with Manchester and Liverpool, making it very accessible for Irish students. 

Entry Requirements

Completion of relevant Level 5 and Level 6 courses at Monaghan Institute.

How to Apply?

For more information on this degree access route please contact:

Karol Harvey
Guidance Counsellor
Monaghan Institute
Telephone: 047 84900
Email: karolharvey@monaghaninstitute.ie

WU - Monaghan Institute / Wrexham University Partnership

Monaghan Institute has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wrexham University in North Wales. At the core of this partnership, is that both Institutes will create progression links and access routes for their graduates to sought after degree programmes that are not always accessible in Ireland.

WU - Monaghan Institute / Wrexham University Partnership

WU - Monaghan Institute / Wrexham University Partnership

Progression

MI graduates can progress to degrees in the following areas at Wrexham University: 

  • Adult Nursing
  • Children’s Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Veterinary Nursing
  • Education Studies
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Sports Injury Rehabilitation

Further Information

Karol Harvey
Guidance Counsellor
Monaghan Institute
Telephone: 047 84900
Email: karolharvey@monaghaninstitute.ie

LY_VHSSM_D - ATU Donegal Bachelor Degree in Health and Social Studies

Monaghan Institute, in collaboration with ATU Donegal are offering students the chance to complete a Level 7 Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree in Health and Social Studies over two years. This is a very exciting opportunity for people interested in progressing in the area of Health and Social Studies to gain a degree locally.
* Please note that this degree is not CORU approved.

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Duration

This degree is completed over 2 years and will be based at Monaghan Institute leading to an ATU award at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Entry Requirements

Learners who have completed a QQI Level 6 award in Applied Social Studies (or equivalent) or have sufficient experience in this area can apply through ATU Donegal Advanced Entry route to Year Two of the three-year Level 7 Health and Social Studies Degree (Course code: LY_VHSSM_D).

Degree Information

The course will consist of three days’ work placement/employment in a relevant area and two days attendance at classes onsite in Monaghan Institute. This will enable students who are in employment to remain working, if it is in a relevant field, while studying full time.

As well as a placement element, each semester will cover a variety of modules over the two years including;

  • Psychological Well-being
  • Health Promotion
  • Research Processes & Methods
  • Ageing & Caring
  • Disability Awareness
  • Methods & Approaches in Health & Social Care
  • Responding to Behaviours of Concern
  • Children & Families Support
  • Youth Work & Community Practice

* Please note that this degree is not CORU approved.

How to apply?

If you are interested in pursuing this course, please fill in the application form before the 31st of May each year. The form is available to download from the ATU website under the advanced entry/add-on course section.

For any further queries please contact:

Dr Nigel Mc Kelvey
Head of Department of Early Education and Social Studies
ATU Donegal
Email: EESS.donegal@atu.ie

or

Trina Marron
Coordinator
Monaghan Institute
Email: trinamarron@monaghaninstitute.ie

LY_VHSSM_D - ATU Donegal Bachelor Degree in Health and Social Studies

Monaghan Institute, in collaboration with ATU Donegal are offering students the chance to complete a Level 7 Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree in Health and Social Studies over two years. This is a very exciting opportunity for people interested in progressing in the area of Health and Social Studies to gain a degree locally.
* Please note that this degree is not CORU approved.

LY_VHSSM_D - ATU Donegal Bachelor Degree in Health and Social Studies

LY_VHSSM_D - ATU Donegal Bachelor Degree in Health and Social Studies

Progression Opportunities

Graduate careers typically include:

  • Residential Childcare
  • Respite Carer
  • Adult Services Officer
  • Health Promotion Officer
  • Working with Womens Aid
  • Carer in a Nursing Home
  • Youth Work
  • Community Development Officer

* Please note that this degree is not CORU approved.

Further Information

For any further queries, please contact:

Dr Nigel Mc Kelvey
Head of Department of Early Education and Social Studies
ATU Donegal
Email: EESS.donegal@atu.ie

or

Trina Marron
Coordinator
Monaghan Institute
Tel: 047-84900

APT - Access to Post Primary Teaching Programme with St Angela’s College, Sligo

Monaghan Institute has been involved in an Access to Post Primary Teaching Programme (APT) with St Angela’s College, Sligo (to be confirmed for September 2024).

St Angela’s has developed a QQI - FET link with Monaghan Institute, to give Further Education students a direct entry route into the following Bachelor of Education programmes (Initial Teacher Education) which are available through the APT Project at St. Angela’s:
• Home Economics and Biology Second Level Teaching
• Home Economics and Religious Education Second Level Teaching
• Home Economics and Irish Second Level Teaching (a qualification in Irish is required pre entry)

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Duration

Each programme is 4 years in duration.

Entry Requirements

The APT Project is actively reaching out to students who are interested in becoming secondary school teachers. In order to be considered for a place in the APT Project and enter an ITE programme at St. Angela’s, you will need to meet certain criteria, which include:

  • Be eligible for free-fees
  • Be a first-time entrant to Higher Education.
  • Meet financial requirements for or be in receipt of the SUSI Maintenance Grant or a Back to Education Allowance.

QQI FET Links

Courses in Monaghan Institute that can be used to progress to St Angela’s are:  

  • Applied Social Studies and Psychology 
  • Biomedical Science 
  • Food Science and Nutrition 
  • Pre-University Education and Teaching 
  • Stage 1 in Early Learning and Care 

How to Apply?

For further details please contact:

Karol Harvey
Guidance Counsellor
Monaghan Institute Telephone: 047 84900
Email: karolharvey@monaghaninstitute.ie

For information on St. Angela’s College, Sligo see www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie

APT - Access to Post Primary Teaching Programme with St Angela’s College, Sligo

Monaghan Institute has been involved in an Access to Post Primary Teaching Programme (APT) with St Angela’s College, Sligo (to be confirmed for September 2024).

St Angela’s has developed a QQI - FET link with Monaghan Institute, to give Further Education students a direct entry route into the following Bachelor of Education programmes (Initial Teacher Education) which are available through the APT Project at St. Angela’s:
• Home Economics and Biology Second Level Teaching
• Home Economics and Religious Education Second Level Teaching
• Home Economics and Irish Second Level Teaching (a qualification in Irish is required pre entry)

APT - Access to Post Primary Teaching Programme with St Angela’s College, Sligo

APT - Access to Post Primary Teaching Programme with St Angela’s College, Sligo

Progression Opportunities

On completion of the honours degree with St. Angela’s College, students may have the option to pursue further studies at Postgraduate and PhD levels in Science/Science Education/Home Economics / Home Economics Education.

Career Progression

Graduates will be qualified to teach Junior Certificate Home Economics, Junior Certificate Science and Leaving Certificate Home Economics and Biology at higher level.

Graduates are provided with a professional and academic qualification which enables them to also pursue careers in a wide range of fields including Education, Home Economics and Applied Science.

Further Information

Please contact Karol Harvey, Guidance Counsellor at Monaghan Institute for further details.

Telephone: 047 84900
Email: karolharvey@monaghaninstitute.ie