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Would a Graduate Diploma in Journalism qualify for BTEA?

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  • 14-08-2015 1:18am
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    Occono
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    I know a non-education Masters (which it can progress to) doesn't but I'm unclear on whether it counts as an applicable higher diploma for BTEA.


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    PaulRyan17
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    If the award of the course is a higher diploma and you are progressing in qualifications and also satisfy the period on social welfare you should be ok


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    Occono
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    PaulRyan17 wrote: »
    If the award of the course is a higher diploma and you are progressing in qualifications and also satisfy the period on social welfare you should be ok

    I am progressing, I graduated with a BA in English and History last year, and I satisfy the period requirement, or so I was told (It's a close shave there.) Just wasn't sure if it's a "Higher diploma" or not.


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    Annasopra
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    I think there actually is a difference between a graduate diploma and higher diploma!

    Edit:

    It seems I'm wrong on that actually. I was thinking of a postgraduate diploma!


    http://www.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/faq/postgrad.html

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    Occono
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    Update: It doesn't qualify, I've been told, three weeks into my course. In case anyone ever has the same question.

    I secured funding for the year from elsewhere, as I'm not completely stupid, but not an amount as beneficial as BTEA, enough to live on for a year. Enough that I'm in no immediate financial danger but thinking I would get BTEA did push me into doing the course when I was indecisive about it being a good idea.


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