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Tuition Fees, Second Chance Student, what is same level?

  • 08-09-2010 9:52pm
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    TouchingVirus
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    My sister previously attended AIT from September 2003-January 2004. Her course was a certificate in Science (Level 6) with the options of Level 7 (Dip.) and Level 8 (Degree). She de-registered and went off into the working world.

    She is now a mature student and has applied for, and been accepted to, DCU studying business. Under the free fees initiative there is a clause for students who have previously attended an approved course but did not complete their studies. Everything would appear to be satisfied here (it's been more than 5 years since she attended college) but we're a bit lost on the bit in bold below.
    Tuition fees will be paid in respect of students who, having attended but not completed approved courses, are returning following a break of at least five years in order to pursue approved courses at the same level.

    Does this 'at the same level' mean that because she's going for a Level 8 Degree in Business (ab initio) instead of a Level 6 that she is eligible for fees? Or does 'at the same level' imply third-level or something else?

    Assistance on the interpretation would be appreciated.

    *Edit*: The HEA Grant she has received will cover fees not eligible under the Free Fees Initiative up to €6200 or so, so she is covered one way or another. It'd still be nice to get a definitive answer on this one though :)


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