S.I. No. 104/2024 - Student Support Regulations 2024

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 26th March, 2024.

I, SIMON HARRIS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 4 , 7 , 8 , 14 and 14 A of the Student Support Act 2011 (No. 4 of 2011) (as adapted by the Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 451 of 2020 ), and the Public Expenditure and Reform (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2023 ( S.I. No. 19 of 2023 )), with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, hereby make the following Regulations:-

Citation and commencement

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2024.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 21st March 2024.

Interpretation

2. (1) In these Regulations—

“Act” means the Student Support Act 2011 (No. 4 of 2011);

“national framework of qualifications” means the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to section 7 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 (No. 26 of 1999);

“postgraduate course” is a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 8 (Higher Diploma), Level 9 (Postgraduate Diploma, Master Degree), Level 10 (Doctoral Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards;

“prior scheme” means the Higher Education Grants (HEG) Scheme made pursuant to the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts 1968 to 1992 or the schemes administered by a Vocational Education Committee, namely the Vocational Education Committees (VEC) Scholarship Scheme, the Third Level Maintenance Grants Scheme for Trainees (TLT) and the Maintenance Grants Scheme for Students attending Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses;

“relevant specified jurisdiction” means the United Kingdom as respects the class of person standing prescribed by virtue of paragraph (3) of Regulation 5;

“undergraduate course” means a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 (Higher Certificate), Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree), Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards, other than a course known for the time being as a post-leaving certificate course.

(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations and which is also used in the Act has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Act.

(3) (a) A reference in these Regulations to a Regulation is to a Regulation of these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.

(b) A reference in these Regulations to a paragraph or subparagraph is to the paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.

(c) A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.

Approved institutions

3. (1) The institutions listed in Schedule 1 are “approved institutions” under section 7(1)(a) to (d) of the Act.

(2) The institutions listed in Schedule 2 are prescribed as “approved institutions” for the purposes of section 7(1)(f) and (2) of the Act.

Approved courses

4. The following courses are prescribed as “approved courses” for the purposes of section 8(1)(c) of the Act—

(a) full-time courses, known as “post-leaving certificate courses”—

(i) that take not less than one year to complete;

(ii) that are provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(d) of the Act and listed in Part C of Schedule 1;

(iii) that are approved for funding by SOLAS as post-leaving certificate courses;

(iv) on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major education and training award which is a recognised qualification that is not at a lower level than Level 5 in the framework of qualifications; and

(v) notwithstanding subparagraph (iv), the courses listed in Part C of Schedule 2 will be considered to be post-leaving certificate courses for the purposes of these Regulations;

(b) the following full-time undergraduate courses, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications—

(i) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is a course listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1 or a course listed in Part D of Schedule 2 which requires the successful completion of a course listed in Part C of Schedule 2 as a condition of entry;

(ii) a course at Level 6 in the framework of qualifications that takes one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part B of Schedule 1;

(iii) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2;

(iv) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it;

(v) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1 and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(vi) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2 and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(vii) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it, and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(viii) a course, known for the time being as an “accelerated technician programme”, that takes eighteen months to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b) of the Act and listed in Part B of Schedule 1;

(i) takes not less than 2 years to complete;

(ii) is provided by an approved institution in a Member State, other than the State, or in a relevant specified jurisdiction that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) or (f) of the Act; and

(iii) leads to a major higher education and training qualification that is recognised—

(I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of the Member State, or the relevant specified jurisdiction, as the case may be that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or

(II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of the Member State, or the relevant specified jurisdiction, as the case may be;

(d) the following full-time postgraduate courses in the State, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications—

(i) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1;

(ii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2;

(iii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it;

(e) a full-time postgraduate course that—

(i) takes not less than one year to complete;

(ii) is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) of the Act and is situated in Northern Ireland;

(iii) is listed in Schedule 3; and

(iv) leads to a major higher education and training qualification that is recognised—

(I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of Northern Ireland, that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or

(II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of Northern Ireland; and

(f) a course approved under this paragraph which was a course approved under a prior scheme for the 2010/11 academic year shall be taken to be a course, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a recognised qualification within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iv), (b) and (d).

Prescribed students

5. (1) The following family members are prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1)(d) of the Act—

(a) a person who is a family member of a person referred to in section 14(1)(a) of the Act and has permission to remain in the State as a family member of such person under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons Regulations) 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004; and

(b) a person who has permission to remain in the State—

(i) by virtue of marriage to, or a civil partnership with, an Irish national residing in the State, or

(ii) as a dependent child of a person coming within clause (i), or

(iii) as a dependent child of a person who has acquired Irish Citizenship by naturalisation, residing in the State.

(2) The following classes of persons are prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1)(e)(ii) of the Act—

(a) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State under any enactment for the time being in force;

(b) a person granted permission to reside in the State under Section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015 (No.66 of 2015);

(c) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to remain following a determination not to make a deportation order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (No. 22 of 1999);

(d) a person, pursuant to the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013 ( S.I. No. 426 of 2013 ) —

(i) who is a person eligible for subsidiary protection and in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and to whom a permission to reside within the State has been granted pursuant to those Regulations, or

(ii) to whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to enter and reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 25 of those Regulations, or

(iii) to whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 26 of those Regulations;

(e) a child of a Turkish national in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted a permission to reside and who, in accordance with Article 9 of Decision 1/80 of the Association Council made pursuant to the Ankara Agreement 1963, is residing with their parents, who are or have been legally employed within the State and can satisfy the conditions relating to employment laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Decision 1/80; and

(f) a person to whom the Minister for Justice has granted a residence permission in accordance with the International Protection Regularisation Scheme, which permission is still valid.

(3) The following class of person is prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (aa) of section 14(1) of the Act, namely a person who is a national of the United Kingdom.

Regulations 3 and 4.

SCHEDULE 1

Approved institutions

PART A

Atlantic Technological University

Dublin City University

Maynooth University - Ireland

Munster Technological University

National University of Ireland, Dublin

National University of Ireland - University College Cork

University of Galway

Trinity College Dublin

Technological University Dublin

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands and Midwest

South East Technological University

University of Limerick

PART B

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

PART C

Roll No	PLC Provider
	CARLOW
76514K	Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training, Mortarstown Upper, Carlow, R93 X0FX.
91356F	Tullow Community School, The Mullawn, Tullow, Co. Carlow, R93 DT20.
	CAVAN
76087R	Cavan Institute, Cathedral Road, Cavan, H12 E426.
	CLARE
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Ennis Campus, Clonroad Business Park, Clonroad, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 KT95.
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Ennistymon Campus, Church Street, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, V95 CX65.
n/a	College of Further Education and Training, Scariff Campus, Scariff, County Clare, V94 D262.
91448K	Kilrush Community School, Kilrush, Co. Clare, V15 KT04.
62000W	Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, V95 R2AW.
	CORK
76090G	Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 TE27.
71121M	Douglas St Campus, Cork College of FET, Sawmill St., Cork T12 DW32.
70910L	Kinsale College, (St. Brogan’s College) Bandon Road, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 NN67.
76434M	Mallow Campus, Cork College of FET, West End, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork P51 P732.
71030J	McEgan College, Macroom, Co. Cork, P12 E291.
71120K	Morrison Island Campus, Cork College of FET, Morrison Island, Cork T12 H685.
71122O	Tramore Road Campus, Cork College of FET, Tramore Road, Cork, T12 AC91.
	DONEGAL
n/a	Donegal ETB, Letterkenny Training Centre, Ballyraine Industrial Estate, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 WR89.
n/a	Donegal ETB FET Centre, The Business Hub, Business Park Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 HX4F.
n/a	Donegal ETB FET Centre, Letterkenny, Port Road, Donegal, Ireland, F92 WEW8.
71200I	Errigal College, Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC82.
n/a	FET Centre Buncrana, Shore Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, F93 ND23.
n/a	FET Centre Donegal Town (Drumcliff), Drumcliff, Donegal Town, F94 D28H.
71240U	Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, F93 AE27.
71241W	St. Catherine’s Vocational School, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, F94 A004.
	DUBLIN
70030E	Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI), Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 X383.
70041J	Collinstown Park Community College, Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 X458.
70040H	Deansrath Community College, Westbourne Rise, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 RY77.
70050K	Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEI), 17 Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 EP44.
70070Q	Dundrum College of Further Education, Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin 14, D14 HD83.
70020B	Grange Community College, Grange Abbey Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, D13 NX25.
70130I	Greenhills Community College, Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, Dublin 12, D12 DP8W.
70090W	Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin, A96 KV84.
70110C	Stillorgan College of Further Education, Old Dublin Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, A94 P861.
91318U	The Donahies Community School, Streamville Road, Dublin 13, D13 YN77.
	DUBLIN CITY
70290H	Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 R201.
70342A	Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10, D10 TX46.
76094O	Coláiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education, Clonshaugh Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, D17 KH66.
70190D	Coláiste Ide College of Further Education, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 N402.
70170U	Crumlin College of Further Education, Crumlin Rd, Dublin 12, D12 K5CE.
70220J	Inchicore College of Further Education, Emmet Road, Dublin 8, D08 PX93.
70230M	Killester College, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1, D01 X8V0.
70340T	Liberties College, Bull Alley Street, Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 A8NO.
70250S	Marino College, 14 - 20 Marino Mart, Fairview, Dublin 3, D01 Y160.
70300H	Pearse College, Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 CR22.
70310K	Plunket College, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 C94K.
70280E	Rathmines College of Further Education, Town Hall, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 A215.
70320N	Whitehall College of Further Education, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 XP65.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge Campus, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 R201.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot Campus, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10, D10 TX46.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College North East Campus, Barryscourt Road, Dublin 17, D17 KH66.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Finglas Campus, Cardiffsbridge Road, Dublin 11, D11 N402.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Crumlin Campus, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, D12 K5CE.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Inchicore Campus, Luby Road, Dublin 8, D08 PX93.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Cathal Brugha Campus, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1, D01 X8V0.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Liberties Campus, Bull Alley, Dublin 8, D08 A8NO.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Crumlin Campus, Clogher Road, Dublin 12, D12 CR22.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Whitehall Campus, Swords Road, Dublin 9, D09 C94K.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Rathmines Campus, Rathmines Road, Dublin 6, D06 A215.
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Whitehall Campus, St. Mobhi Road, Dublin 9, D09 XP65.
	GALWAY
n/a	Athenry FET Centre, Station Road, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 X051.
n/a	Ballinasloe College of Further Education, Sarsfield Road, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 A5F1.
71270G	Clarin College, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 KC65.
71290M	Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, Co. Galway, H53 XT54.
62900M	Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar, Co. Galway, F42 D265.
n/a	FET Centre Dunmore, High St, Dunmore, Co. Galway H54 Y827.
n/a	FET Centre Letterfrack, Co. Galway, H91 FY9W.
n/a	FET Centre Rosmuc, Glinn Chata, Ros Muc, Co. na Gaillimhe, H91 K761.
n/a	FET Centre Tuam Road, Galway, H91 Y8C2.
n/a	Further Education Centre, Camp Street, Oughterard, Co. Galway, H91 ADW7.
71400Q	Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway, H91 K642.
71340B	Galway Technical Institute, Father Griffin Road, The Claddagh, Galway, H91 KA49.
91514U	Glenamaddy Community School, Church Street, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, F45 KF50.
n/a	Gort Education and Training Centre, Ennis Road, Gort, Co. Galway, H91 W443.
n/a	GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway, H91 CDW6.
n/a	Moycullen FET Centre An Fuarán, Moycullen, Co. Galway, H91 PXK4.
n/a	St. Benin’s Further Education Centre, Weir Road, Tuam, Co. Galway, H54 X938.
n/a	St. Brendan’s Further Education Centre, Abbey Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 T262.
	KERRY
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Clash Road Campus, Clash Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry V92 Y991.
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Denny Street Campus, 5-8 Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 Y751.
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Killorglin Campus, Caragh Lake, Killorglin, Co. Kerry, V93 EY00.
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Listowel Campus, Unit 1, Listowel Business Development Centre, Listowel Business Park, Clieveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry, V31 PC79.
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Monavalley Campus, Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 PW50.
	KILDARE
70680U	St. Conleth’s Community College, Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 C432.
	KILKENNY
70610W	Kilkenny City Vocational School, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, R95 W2XN.
n/a	Kilkenny College of Further Education and Training, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, R95 W2XN.
	LAOIS
n/a	Abbeyleix Further Education and Training Centre, Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 TX30.
71510A	Portlaoise Institute (Portlaoise College), Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 N795.
n/a	Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre, 12 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32 FX49.
n/a	Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre, Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 NN82.
	LEITRIM
71570S	Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, N41 D623.
71560P	Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim, N41 XT98.
	LIMERICK
64250J	Coláiste Nano Nagle (Central College Limerick), Sexton St. Limerick, V94 WP48.
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Croom Campus, High Street, Croom, Co. Limerick, V35 W727.
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Mulgrave St Campus, Mulgrave Street, Limerick,V94 P232.
n/a	College of Further Education and Training, Raheen Campus, Raheen Business Park, Raheen, Limerick City, V94 CV66.
71930W	Limerick College of Further Education, Mulgrave St., Limerick, V94 P232.
	LONGFORD
71730O	Templemichael College, Templemichael, Longford, N39 DA02.
	LOUTH
71760A	Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 V586.
71770D	O’Fiaich College, Hoey’s Lane, Dublin Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 WK75.
	MAYO
72160E	Mayo College of Further Education and Training, Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 EW84.
	MEATH
76374U	Dunboyne College of Further Education, Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, A86 FH01.
	MONAGHAN
76095Q	Monaghan Institute, Education Campus, Armagh Road, Monaghan, H18 FY94.
	OFFALY
n/a	Birr Further Education and Training Centre, Townsend Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 W902.
n/a	Tullamore Further Education and Training Centre, Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 E9K8.
n/a	Edenderry Further Education and Training Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Edenderry, Co. Offaly, R45 H427.
	ROSCOMMON
68325L	Coláiste Chiaráin, Summerhill, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, N37 AH97.
n/a	FET Centre Boyle, Old Vocational School, Marian Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, F52 X580.
n/a	FET Centre Castlerea, Adult Education & VTOS Centre, Patrick St., Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, F45 X431.
n/a	FET Centre Roscommon, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon Town, F42 NA72.
	SLIGO
72360M	Ballinode Community College/ Sligo College of Further Education, Clarion Road, Ballinode, Sligo, F91 DY66.
65150K	Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, F26 WR83.
72350J	North Connaught College, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, F91 X883.
	TIPPERARY
72420E	Central Technical Institute, The Mall, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, E91 K2E2.
72490C	Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 W678.
76069P	Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré, Corville Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, E53 V449.
n/a	Tipperary Community Services Centre, Michael Street, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary E34 KI56.
72440K	Nenagh College of Further Education, Dromin Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 VF51.
72480W	St. Ailbe’s Secondary School, Rosanna Road, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary, E34 H596.
72470T	Templemore College of Further Education, Richmond, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, E41 FF98.
	WATERFORD
72220T	Dungarvan College, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, X35 PV34.
72240C	Waterford College of Further Education, Parnell Street, Waterford, X91 VKT9.
	WESTMEATH
91501L	Moate Business College (Community School), Lake Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath, N37 WK44.
71450I	Mullingar Community College, Millmount Road, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, N91 TC59.
	WEXFORD
71650Q	Coláiste an Átha, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 C952.
71630K	Enniscorthy College of Further Education, Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 YX56.
91492N	Gorey Community School, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 YX29.
71680C	Selskar College, Westgate, Wexford, Y35 RY27.
	WICKLOW
70770V	Bray Institute of Further Education (St. Thomas’ Community College), Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 ND89.

Regulations 3 and 4.

SCHEDULE 2

Approved institutions and courses

PART A

National College of Art & Design, Dublin

National College of Ireland, Dublin

Marino Institute of Education, Dublin

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

PART B

Pontifical University of Maynooth

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— Hons. Bachelor’s Degree in Theology [3 years]

— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology and Arts [3 years]

— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology & Arts International [4 years]

In respect of the following postgraduate courses:

— MA Degree in Theology [1 year]

— MA Degree in Theology [2 years]

— Doctoral Degree of PhD in Theology [3 years]

Carlow College (St. Patrick’s)

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— BA (Ordinary) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) [3 years]

— BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) [1 year add-on]

— BA (Ordinary) in Arts and Humanities [3 years]

— BA (Hons) in Arts and Humanities [4 years]

— BA (Hons) in Social, Political and Community Studies [4 years]

— BA (Hons) in English and History [4 years]

In respect of the following postgraduate courses:

— MA English by Research [2 years]

— MA Philosophy by Research [2 years]

— MA History by Research [2 years]

— MA Religion/Theology by Research [2 years]

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— MB, BCh, BAO (LRCP, SI) [5 years]

— MB, BCh, BAO (LRCP, SI) [6 years]

— BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy [4 years]

— BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy [4 years]

— BSc (Hons) in Advanced Therapeutic Technologies [4 years]

In respect of the following postgraduate courses:

— Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [4 years]

— Medical Doctorate (MD) [2 years]

— MSc by Research [2 years]

— Master of Pharmacy (M Pharm) (1 year)

— MSc in Technologies and Analytics in Precision Medicine (1 year)

St. Nicholas Montessori College

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— B.Ed. in Montessori Education (Level 7)

— B.Ed. in Montessori Education (Level 8)

— B.A. (Hons) in Montessori Education (Level 8)

The Honorable Society of Kings Inns

In respect of the following postgraduate course:

— Barrister-at-Law Degree (1 year)

The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place

In respect of the following postgraduate course:

— Professional Practice Course (PPC)

[1 year full-time campus attendance]

PART C

CARLOW

Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— BSc in Applied Healthcare

— BBs in Tourism and Hospitality Services

CAVAN

Cavan Institute of Further Education

In respect of years 1 and 2 of the following course:

— BA (Hons) in Audio and Music Production

CLARE

College of FET - Ennis Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Honours)

— BBs (Hons) in Business and Computing

CORK

Cork College of FET, Morrisson Island Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Level 8)

— BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

— BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

— Bachelor in Social Work

In respect of years 1 and 2 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Software Development

Cork College of FET, Tramore Road Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— BA (Honours) in Popular Music

DONEGAL

Donegal ETB, Letterkenny Training Centre

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Honours)

— BSc in Industrial Laboratory Science

— BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

— BSc (Honours) in Sustainable Engineering Technologies

DUBLIN

Ballyfermot College of Further Education

In respect of years 1 and 2 of the following courses:

— BBs (Hons) in Business and Psychology

— BA (Honours) in Immersive Media Production

GALWAY

Galway Technical Institute

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Honours)

— BSc (Honours) in General Nursing

Galway Community College

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— BSc (Honours) in Sustainable Engineering Technologies

— BSc in Industrial Laboratory Science

KERRY

Kerry College of Further Education and Training, Clash Road Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business (Level 8)

In respect of years 1 and 2 of the following course:

— BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design

Kerry College of Further Education and Training, Denny Street Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

— BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Kerry College of Further Education and Training, Listowel Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

KILKENNY

Kilkennny College of Further Education and Training

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— BSc (Hons) in Public Health and Health Promotion

— BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Management

LAOIS

Portlaoise Institute – Portlaoise College

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Honours)

— Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development

— Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management

Abbeyleix Further Education and Training Centre

In respect of years 1 and 2 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business (Hons)

LIMERICK

College of Further Education and Training LCFE, Mulgrave Street Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mobile and Web Computing

College of Further Education and Training, Raheen Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— BSc (Hons) in Construction Management

MAYO

Mayo College of Further Education and Training

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— BSc in Industrial Laboratory Science

— Bachelor of Business (Honours)

SLIGO

Sligo College of Further Education, Ballinode College

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— BSc (Honours) in General Nursing

— BSc (Honours) in Sustainable Engineering Technologies

Cork College of FET, Douglas Street Campus

In respect of years 1 and 2 of the following courses:

— BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design

— Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Software Development

TIPPERARY

Central Technical Institute (Clonmel PLC)

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business (Hons)

Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré (Roscrea PLC)

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business (Hons)

Tipperary Community Services Centre

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business (Hons)

Nenagh College of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business (Hons)

Templemore College of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Hons)

— BSc (Hons) in Visual Effects for Film, TV and Animation

WATERFORD

Dungarvan College of Further Education and Training

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business

WEXFORD

Enniscorthy College of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business (Honours)

WICKLOW

Bray Institute of Further Education

In respect of years 1 and 2 of the following courses:

— BBs (Hons) in Business and Psychology

— BA (Honours) in Immersive Media Production

PART D

Atlantic Technological University

In respect of years 2, 3 and 4 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Honours)

— BSc (Hons) in Sustainable Engineering Technologies

In respect of years 2 and 3 of the following course:

— BSc in Industrial Laboratory Science

In respect of years 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the following course:

— BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

Dundalk Institute of Technology

In respect of years 3 and 4 of the following course:

— BA (Hons) in Audio and Music Production

Institute of Art Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire

In respect of years 3 and 4 of the following courses:

— BBs (Hons) in Business and Psychology

— BA (Honours) in Immersive Media Production

Munster Technological University

In respect of years 2, 3 and 4 of the following courses:

— BA (Hons) in Popular Music

— Bachelor of Business (Level 8)

In respect of years 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the following courses:

— BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

— BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

In respect of years 3 and 4 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Software Development

— BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design

National University of Ireland – University College Cork

In respect of years 2, 3 and 4 of the following course:

— Bachelor in Social Work

South East Technological University

In respect of years 2 and 3 of the following courses:

— BBs in Tourism and Hospitality Services

— Bachelor of Business

— BSc in Applied Healthcare

In respect of years 2, 3 and 4 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Hons)

— Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development

— Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management

— BSc (Hons) in Public Health and Health Promotion

In respect of years 3 and 4 of the following course:

— Bachelor of Business (Honours)

Technological University of the Shannon

In respect of years 2, 3 and 4 of the following courses:

— Bachelor of Business (Hons)

— BBs (Hons) in Business and Computing

— Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mobile and Web Computing

— BSc (Hons) in Visual Effects for Film, TV and Animation

— BSc (Hons) in Construction Management

Regulation 4.

SCHEDULE 3

Approved Postgraduate Courses in Northern Ireland

Queen’s University, Belfast

Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration

University of Ulster

Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration

St Mary’s College of Education, Belfast

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Irish Medium)

Stranmillis College, Belfast

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations.

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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development, Plan Delivery and Reform,

21 March, 2024.

PASCHAL DONOHOE,

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

21 March, 2024.

SIMON HARRIS,

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations are made pursuant to powers conferred on the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science under the Student Support Act 2011 and the Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 451 of 2020 ). They prescribe “approved institutions”, “approved courses” and “classes of persons” for the purposes of that Act.

These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2024.