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Minimum entry requirements are a grade H5 and above in two higher level subjects together with a minimum of O6/H7 in four other subjects. A minimum of grade O6/H7 must be obtained in English. A grade O6/H7 must be obtai...

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Minimum entry requirements are a grade H5 and above in two higher level subjects together with a minimum of O6/H7 in four other subjects. A minimum of grade O6/H7 must be obtained in English. A grade O6/H7 must be obtained in Mathematics.

Bonus Points for Higher Level Leaving Certificate Mathematics
NCI operates the bonus scheme for Higher level Leaving Certificate Mathematics. 25 points will be added to an applicant’s points score for Higher level Mathematics for grades H6 and above.

Expand+Great Britain and Northern Ireland Applicants
UK applicants should apply through the CAO system www.cao.ie. Equivalent CAO points are awarded for each grade. Points may be accumulated from not more than one sitting each of the GCSE and GCE A level ...

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UK applicants should apply through the CAO system www.cao.ie. Equivalent CAO points are awarded for each grade. Points may be accumulated from not more than one sitting each of the GCSE and GCE A level examinations.* In the calculation of points not more than three GCE “A” level results may be included in the five subjects.

A-Level/AS Level Points Guide

Grade....A-Level.........AS Level
A*.......150....................-
A........135....................65
B........120....................60
C.........80....................50
D.........75....................35
E.........40....................20

* Excluding Scotland.
See the Scottish Qualifications website www.sqa.org.uk

Expand+Course Fees
This course qualifies under the Free Fees Initiative and Student Grant Scheme.

The Fees Office is responsible for the billing and collection of fees and can be contacted at (01) 4498 566 / (01) 4498 569 or by emailing fees@ncirl.ie
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This course qualifies under the Free Fees Initiative and Student Grant Scheme.

The Fees Office is responsible for the billing and collection of fees and can be contacted at (01) 4498 566 / (01) 4498 569 or by emailing fees@ncirl.ie

Free Fees Initiative*
In accordance with a decision of the Government of Ireland, qualifying full-time undergraduate Irish/European Union students will not be required to pay tuition fees on certain courses. Tuition fees will be paid in respect of EU nationals who have been residents in an EU member state for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to full-time undergraduate courses at National College of Ireland.

*Please note that the free fees initiative is subject to government review.

Non EU Students
Students who are not normally resident in a member state of the European Union will be required to pay tuition fees. Details are available from the fees office.

Student Contribution Fee
Payment is the responsibility of the student unless covered by a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). It is also the responsibility of students to inform the fees office if they are in receipt of a grant. Students who are applying to third level education for the first time should make their grant application to www.grantsonline.ie

Refunds
The college operates a strict policy of non-refund of deposit/fees except where the college is not in a position to comply with its obligations to the student.

Late Registration Fee
Students who fail to register at the appointed time will be required to pay a late registration fee of €80 unless prior arrangements have been made with the Registrar’s Office. This will not apply to students who receive late offers of places or whose registration has been delayed by NCI.

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2018 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2018 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2018 CAO Handbook: Fee €60 Closing Date: 22nd July 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2018 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2018, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2018 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5th March 2018 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2018 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2018 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2018 at 5:15pm.

Expand+About the Course
Successful organisations develop winning teams and the human resources function is at the heart of this. As a HR professional you will oversee a wide range of areas like recruitment, training, employee development and industrial rel...

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Successful organisations develop winning teams and the human resources function is at the heart of this. As a HR professional you will oversee a wide range of areas like recruitment, training, employee development and industrial relations. Senior HR professionals shape business strategy and this HR degree will equip you to move towards these types of interesting roles. This full-time HR course draws on NCI’s sixty years as the leading educational institution for human resource management. Our world class faculty and industry links mean you will find the course to be current, practical and comprehensive. You will graduate with an extremely well regarded qualification and excellent career prospects. This is an excellent business degree that will equip you with the latest knowledge and build on your skills in working with people.

As a graduate of this course you will:
•Have a thorough understanding of human resource management.

•Understand the world of business and how HRM integrates with other areas.

•Develop personal skills in teamwork, communication and research.

Course Structure and Award
This undergraduate business course is a three-year honours degree (four years with the option of a placement). The main course is run over six semesters with continuous assessment held throughout the course and examinations at the end of each semester. On completion you will receive a QQI BA (Honours) Degree in HRM at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Who is the course for?
If you want an interesting and varied business career, with an understanding of business strategy and employee development this degree will appeal to you. The course is for school leavers, mature students and graduates of QQI level 5/6 programmes who wish to embark on a course of full-time study.

Expand+Common First Year Subjects
In first year you will study a range of business subjects.

• Managing Your Learning
• Economics of the World
• Financial Accounting
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing in a Digital Age
• Quantitative Analysis
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In first year you will study a range of business subjects.

• Managing Your Learning
• Economics of the World
• Financial Accounting
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing in a Digital Age
• Quantitative Analysis
• Individual Organisational Behaviour
• Fundamentals of Irish Law

Years 2 & 3
In second and third year you will continue with an overall business perspective and in addition complete more specialist modules in human resource management. The following is a guideline to the subjects you will cover.

Business subjects in second and third year
• Business Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Economic and Social Policy

Years 2 & 3
Specialist Modules in HRM

• Learning and Change in organisations
• Performance and Reward Management
• Social and Organisational Behaviour
• Employment Law
• Industrial Relations
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Organisational Development
• Contemporary Issues in Industrial Relations
• Contemporary Issues in HRM
• Plus additional HRM elective modules

Flexible Choices for High Achieving Students
In years two and three there are extra choices available for high achieving students (averaging 60% plus)

• Between year 2 and 3 - a year-long work placement
• In your final year a capstone project in the HRM field

Elective Modules
Electives could include areas such as Business Ethics, International HRM, Pensions, Contemporary Issues in Reward Management and other business modules. Electives may include prerequisites, are subject to change and availability is subject to class sizes.

*The one-year optional work placement between years two and three is subject to QQI validation

Expand+Career Prospects
For over 60 years, National College of Ireland has built an enviable reputation for excellence in HR education, producing HR graduates that are highly sought after in the market. Recent graduates from the HR degree are employed in h...

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For over 60 years, National College of Ireland has built an enviable reputation for excellence in HR education, producing HR graduates that are highly sought after in the market. Recent graduates from the HR degree are employed in human resources, recruitment, industrial relations and training roles in organisations including Telefonica, Google, Comfort Keepers, CPL, IBEC, Hertz, PwC, IBM, Arvato, Ergo, Ryanair, NTMA & CPL.

Further Study Options
Upon successful completion of the BA (Honours) Degree in Human Resource Management, graduates who have acquired the appropriate entry requirements can progress to postgraduate courses at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications such as the Postgraduate Diploma or MA in HRM, or the MSc in Management.

Recent graduates from the HR degree are employed in human resources, recruitment, industrial relations and training roles in organisations including Telefonica, Google, Comfort Keepers, CPL, IBEC, Hertz, PwC, IBM, Arvato, Ergo, Ryanair, NTMA and CPL.