Returning to college, looking for advice

Brian2208

Hey, I'm thinking of returning to college this September and I'm looking for advice regarding grants and fees.

I completed a level 7 degree in control systems engineering about 6 years ago but haven't been working in that field since I graduated. Now I'd like to go back and get a level 8 degree in something similar, which would mean going into 2nd or 3rd year in a different course.

I'm wondering will I have to pay fees, and if so how much, or am I eligible for some sort of grant. If anybody has done anything similar or knows about it any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Annasopra

Brian2208 wrote: »

Hey, I'm thinking of returning to college this September and I'm looking for advice regarding grants and fees.

I completed a level 7 degree in control systems engineering about 6 years ago but haven't been working in that field since I graduated. Now I'd like to go back and get a level 8 degree in something similar, which would mean going into 2nd or 3rd year in a different course.

I'm wondering will I have to pay fees, and if so how much, or am I eligible for some sort of grant. If anybody has done anything similar or knows about it any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

You should be able to get free tuition fees once it is a full time course. See below for information on fees and grants

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/fees.html

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html

Brian2208

That looks very helpful, thanks