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What level of education have you achieved?

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    #32
    Grayson
    Registered Users Posts: 16,132 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    MaroonAndGreen wrote: »
    Agree, but ive certaintly met more dumb people that didnt have multiple degrees and post docs than those who did!!!

    I think the dumb ones that have high qualifications stick in your mind more.


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    #33
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    A PhD. But please don't call me Doctor. Ok, go on so. If you insist.


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    #34
    Sugar Free
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    Masters - proving useful to date.


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    #35
    keith16
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    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    A PhD. But please don't call me Doctor. Ok, go on so. If you insist.

    So, what, your official title is Micky Doctor? :pac:


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    #36
    overpronator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭overpronator


    I've a PhD and yes, it is the only reason I have my my current job.


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    #37
    sullivlo
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭sullivlo


    PhD which essentially means diddly squat. Essential qualification for the career path I plan to take, and I learned a lot of transferrable skills, however in my current job I would probably benefit from a refresher course in junior cert science, so I don't know which option to choose!

    I am also considering doing a masters in clinical sciences to increase my chances in securing approval to design and implement some more clinical studies.

    Education is a means to an end. I use it to better myself professionally, but it has absolutely no impact on me (or anyone else) as a person. We're all the same height lying down.


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    #38
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    keith16 wrote: »
    So, what, your official title is Micky Doctor? :pac:

    More like Doctor Micky

    "You may feel a little prick" :p


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    #39
    Maphisto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Maphisto


    Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »
    No idea what all the levels are, so, let's say the middle ones.

    Thanks - thought I was the only one ;)


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    #40
    Maphisto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Maphisto


    nibtrix wrote: »
    Level 7 is a degree
    Level 8 is an honours degree
    Level 9 is a masters
    Level 10 is a doctorate

    OK, I'll ask, what's level 6 then?:o


    So does everyone have to achieve the Junior Cert. You can't leave education without it?


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    #41
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    Maphisto wrote: »
    Thanks - thought I was the only one ;)

    Interactive display of education levels for anyone else who is interested.

    http://www.nfq.ie/nfq/en/FanDiagram/nqai_nfq_08.html


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    #42
    FairytaleGirl
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    I have an honours degree but Im hopefully going back next year to do another honours degree in a different field.


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    #43
    anncoates
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    Wompa1 wrote: »
    Education doesn't mean sh1t, the country hands out Masters and PhD's to any old Tom, Dick and Harry.

    Some of the dumbest people I've met have multiple degrees and post docs

    Needs more Bill Cullenisms about Life, Hard Knocks and Pulling Up Socks.


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    #44
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,175 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    I'm seventh Dan in Karaoke, and a Grand Wizard of the Clue Clux Clan. :cool:


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    #45
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    MaroonAndGreen wrote: »
    Always wondered is the crowd on Boards an intelligent, educated lot!

    Id guess we are, poll added.

    Intelligent and educated are two very different things, so the poll cannot answer both.

    I often meet people who are educated above the level of their intelligence.

    I finished my PhD before any of these level 6, level 7 etc designations came in to use. I am educated yes. Intelligent? I don't know!


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    #46
    [Deleted User]
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    PhD (level 10).


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    #47
    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    Sugar Free wrote: »
    Interactive display of education levels for anyone else who is interested.

    http://www.nfq.ie/nfq/en/FanDiagram/nqai_nfq_08.html

    Going by that, I'm 9 (Masters).


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    #48
    steddyeddy
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    Wompa1 wrote: »
    Education doesn't mean sh1t, the country hands out Masters and PhD's to any old Tom, Dick and Harry.

    Some of the dumbest people I've met have multiple degrees and post docs

    Well I agree with your post on the proviso that every country does that. Not just ours.


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    #49
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 33,048 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    I'm a level 53 wizard.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    #50
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    It's not what level you've got but where you got it that matters.

    I did my primary schooling at OLV in the 60s and 70s.

    Probably worth a post Doc now. :pac:


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    #51
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    Level 9 pending, level 8 achieved so far. :)


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    #52
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    What level is a PhD? Must be higher than 9, right?


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    #53
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Tarzana wrote: »
    What level is a PhD? Must be higher than 9, right?

    10.


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    #54
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,473 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    nibtrix wrote: »
    Level 7 is a degree
    Level 8 is an honours degree
    Level 9 is a masters
    Level 10 is a doctorate

    so how does that account for professional body qualifications like ACCA?


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    #55
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,175 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Maphisto wrote: »
    OK, I'll ask, what's level 6 then?...

    You'd be surprised. For example, the RSA ADI programme is FETAC Level 6.


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    #56
    holdfast
    Registered Users Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭holdfast


    level 9 as of yesterday, happy out


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    #57
    [Deleted User]
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    Pherekydes wrote: »

    Probably worth a post Doc now. :pac:

    I've seen a few people mention post doc as if it is a qualification.

    A "post doc" isn't a qualification its a research position (job) which requires a PhD ( i.e. post doctorate).


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    #58
    Gannicus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭Gannicus


    I have
    a diploma in Insurance Studies (Level 6 I think),
    a diploma in Web Design (Level 6 I think),
    and a certificate in Sales Consultancy (Level 6)

    I'm heading back to college in September or October but not sure what I want to do yet.


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    #59
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    Wompa1 wrote: »
    I haven't but then it might be generational. Over half of my graduating class went on to do a Masters. Guess how many went into employment in our area of study

    That doesn't make their education valueless.


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    #60
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Level 42 - Lessons in Love


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    #61
    The_Captain
    Registered Users Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    A phd in funkonomics


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