Graduate Diploma in Ireland

A graduate diploma in Ireland is awarded at the same level as a bachelor's honours degree and a variety of courses are offered under the same. To name a few, courses such as Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, Higher Diploma in Business Management, Higher Diploma in Business, Higher Diploma in Digital Marketing, Higher Diploma in International Business and Postgraduate Diploma in Christian Theology are most popular among international students. It is a great option for students who have less years of education than required for pursuing masters after a bachelor’s degree. It is a popular pathway to a master's degree at most Irish institutions.

Graduate diplomas usually span one year of full-time study and are enrolled in after you complete your bachelor’s. It will approximately cost you €12,000 for a postgraduate diploma.

While each institution has its own set of requirements, the most common include:

• 2:1 or 2:2 in a bachelor’s degree with an approved equivalent qualification 

• In case, you don’t meet the entry requirements for the programme but qualify for admission with certain other equivalent criteria, you can reach out to the institution’s admissions office to consider your application

Note: Priority is given to applicants with a higher classification of the award.

Despite having a shorter duration than a master’s degree, these graduate diplomas hold the same academic level. The main difference between a postgraduate diploma and a master’s degree is that you don’t have to submit a dissertation for a postgraduate diploma. Your performance will be assessed on assignments, exams, and coursework.