What is a third level institution in Ireland and what is the difference between B. E and B.E hons degree?
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Bachelor Ordinary is level 7
Bachelor Honours is Level 8
You need a level 8 to be able to do a masters which is a level 9.
Depending on the institute some Honours courses in engineering are five years long and some ordinary are four, so check out each college prospectus and check if it is a level 8 or 7. Remember you need the level 8 to do a masters.
Job prospects for either are very good, but Irish employers desire educated graduates with experience so you may not get a higher up job immediately but when you have a year or so experience your payscale increases dramatically.
The system in Ireland works like this.
Once you complete secondary school you can apply for 10 courses in both Level 8 and Level 7 third level education.
If your points (grades) do not meet the required entry level to any level 8 course you will then be offered a level 7 course.
If you want the academic route i suggest you apply to an NUI (National University of Ireland).
other colleges such as I.T offer level 7 engineering certificates.
good luck.
