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Hibernia Masters in Education when I already have masters

  • 02-06-2016 1:15pm
    #1
    theglobe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭


    Hey, just wondering if someone could clear this up for me.

    I already have a masters but I am considering doing the Hibernia Masters in Education.

    Will this make me ineligible for back to education part-time education option even if I am still looking for work?

    If so, what options if any would be open to me?


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  • #2
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    It shouldnt make you ineligible for the part time education option


  • #3
    doc11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭doc11


    eastbono wrote: »
    It shouldnt make you ineligible for the part time education option

    a course that requires months of teaching practice and gaeltacht trips would be hard to justify as part-time. It's currently classed as a two year full time course at the nui's


  • #4
    livedadream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭livedadream


    theglobe wrote: »
    Hey, just wondering if someone could clear this up for me.

    I already have a masters but I am considering doing the Hibernia Masters in Education.

    Will this make me ineligible for back to education part-time education option even if I am still looking for work?

    If so, what options if any would be open to me?

    Only postgraduate courses in Ireland are eligible for the BTEA scheme. You can get BTEA for a postgraduate course of study that leads to a Higher Diploma (H.Dip.) qualification in any discipline or a Professional Masters in Education.

    Other types of postgraduate qualifications are not recognised for BTEA. The only exception to this is where a college has admitted a person without a third-level qualification to a Master’s course on the basis of relevant life experience.

    You will not get BTEA if you already have a postgraduate qualification.

    taken from the:http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html


  • #5
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    Hibernia is an online course and usually qualifies under PTEO. While the claimant is engaged in teaching practice they will not receive a payment for this time period.


  • #6
    theglobe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭theglobe


    eastbono wrote: »
    Hibernia is an online course and usually qualifies under PTEO. While the claimant is engaged in teaching practice they will not receive a payment for this time period.

    It would be secondary I'm doing and I'm hoping this is true. Thanks.


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  • #7
    snubbleste
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    You won't get BTEA because you already have a masters.


  • #8
    theglobe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭theglobe


    snubbleste wrote: »
    You won't get BTEA because you already have a masters.

    The PTEO is different though. http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Part-Time-Education-Option.aspx


  • #9
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    Exactly PTEO is different to BTEA. With PTEO you can have a PHd and still qualify for PTEO.


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