Diploma still a thing?

limpdd

Hi, I haven't been to college in years so I'm a little out of my depth with the lingo.
I'm thinking of applying for the following course

https://www101.dcu.ie/prospective/deginfo.php?classname=IT&degree_description=Diploma%2520/%2520B.Sc.%2520in%2520Information%2520Technology

But it says that after level 1 and 2 you are awarded a diploma, I thought the diploma grade was gone since we went to the new system?

Would this be the same as an ordinary degree?

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

jaqian

Hi
Just signed up for the same course.

My understanding is that Diplomas are Level 6, old school Level 7 diplomas were re-classed as an ordinary degree, whereas as Level 8 is the honours.

I'm a bit peed-off actually as I've just completed 2yrs level 6 (special purpose award) Diploma in Computer Studies (2:1) but doesn't seem to be at a high enough standard to transfer across to any degree programme, so have to start from scratch again. Really need a degree to progress my career.

Ah well might see you there.

limpdd

jaqian wrote: »

Hi
Just signed up for the same course.

My understanding is that Diplomas are Level 6, old school Level 7 diplomas were re-classed as an ordinary degree, whereas as Level 8 is the honours.

I'm a bit peed-off actually as I've just completed 2yrs level 6 (special purpose award) Diploma in Computer Studies (2:1) but doesn't seem to be at a high enough standard to transfer across to any degree programme, so have to start from scratch again. Really need a degree to progress my career.

Ah well might see you there.

Hi Jaqian, so does that mean that the first part of the course is level 6 and the second part is level 8, with no level 7 in-between?

jaqian

limpdd wrote: »

Hi Jaqian, so does that mean that the first part of the course is level 6 and the second part is level 8, with no level 7 in-between?

To be honest I don't know, I'm just focused on the degree. Level 7 is usually where you complete a degree after 3 years, don't know if you can do that in DCU but I've a mate in Tallaght IT and he is 3yrs for ordinary degree (level 7) and stays the extra year to get the honours degree which is level 8.

Diploma is probably lvl6, then 3yrs is lvl7 and full 4yrs is lvl8. Email or ring them for info.

Im wondering tho if you have left it too late to start it this year. Contact them straight away if interested.

jaqian

Just thinking, the DCU forum should be able to help, check it out...

www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=471

jaqian

Just thinking, the DCU forum should be able to help, check it out...

www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=471