Academic Quality
AWARD
EQF/QCF LEVEL
AWARD TYPE
PROGRAMME CREDIT ACCUMULATION STRUCTURE
University (Level 4) Certificate
EQF Level 4
Minor Award
20 to 40 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits or GAAP credits 30
University Diploma
EQF Level 5
Minor Award
60 to 120 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 45 ECTS or 30 to 60 GAAP credits
Honours Bachelor Degree
EQF level 6
Major Award
180 to 360 ECTS credits with a maximum minimum of 100 ECTS credits at Level 2 or above and a minimum of 40 ECTS credits are at Level 3 or above
Graduate Diploma
EQF Level 6
Award
60 to 120 ECTS credits, with a maximum of 10 Level 0 ECTS credits and a minimum of 30 ECTS credits at Level 3 or above
Professional Diploma in Education
EQF Level 6
Major Award
60 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 30 ECTS credits at Level 3 or above
Professional Certificate
Level 5, 6
or 7
Special Purpose Award
5 to 15 ECTS credits
Professional Diploma
Level 5, 7
or 9
Special Purpose Award
20 to 30 ECTS credits
Certificate of Continuing Education
Level 4 or 5
Special purpose Award
5 to 15 ECTS credits
Diploma of Continuing Education
Level 4 or 5
Special purpose Award
20 to 30 ECTS credits
Certificate of Continuing Professional Development
Level 5 or 7
Supplemental Award
5 to 10 ECTS credits
Graduate Certificate
Level 7
Minor Award
30 to 40 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits at Level 4 or above
Graduate Diploma
Level 7
Major Award
60 to 80 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 45 ECTS credits at Level 4 or above
Masters Degree (taught)
Level 7
Major Award
90 to 120 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 70 ECTS credits at Level 4 or above
Professional Master of Education (taught)
level 7
Major Award
120 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 70 ECTS credits at Level 4 or above
Masters Degree (research)
Level 7
Major Award
A minimum of one-calendar year full-time (or equivalent part-time) of Masters-level research activity (Level 4)
Doctoral Degree (research)
EQF level 8
Major Award
A minimum of three calendar years full-time (or equivalent part-time) of Doctoral level research activity (Level 5)
Doctoral Degree (professional)
EQF level 8
Major Award
A minimum of two calendar years full-time (or equivalent part-time) of Doctoral level research activity (Level 5)
Generally Accepted Accrediting Practice was a standard recommended by BQS to be used by ballsbridge university and all the associated colleges.
Bachelor degrees credits 120 GAAP credits and duration 4 academic years
Masters degrees Credits 45 to 60 credits and duration minimum one academic year
Doctoral Degrees credits 60 credits with taught component and 3 years duration
The transcript of the university should be in GAAP, QCF,ECTS as recommended by the board of quality standards
The board of quality standards (BQF) establishes criteria for both the level and type of university awards. “An award type may be Major, Minor, Special Purpose or Supplemental. Major award types are the principal class(es) of awards made at each level and are characterised by a broad range of learning outcomes. Minor award types do not have the full range of learning outcomes associated with the major award-type(s) at that level. BQS is recognized by the EU registry and adopted EQF standards and recommended the use of ECTS along with the Generally accepted accrediting Practice for Ballsbridge University.
AWARD
EQF/QCF LEVEL
AWARD TYPE
PROGRAMME CREDIT ACCUMULATION STRUCTURE
University (Level 4) Certificate
EQF Level 4
Minor Award
20 to 40 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits or GAAP credits 30
University Diploma
EQF Level 5
Minor Award
60 to 120 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 45 ECTS or 30 to 60 GAAP credits
Honours Bachelor Degree
EQF level 6
Major Award
180 to 360 ECTS credits with a maximum minimum of 100 ECTS credits at Level 2 or above and a minimum of 40 ECTS credits are at Level 3 or above
Graduate Diploma
EQF Level 6
Award
60 to 120 ECTS credits, with a maximum of 10 Level 0 ECTS credits and a minimum of 30 ECTS credits at Level 3 or above
Professional Diploma in Education
EQF Level 6
Major Award
60 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 30 ECTS credits at Level 3 or above
Professional Certificate
Level 5, 6
or 7
Special Purpose Award
5 to 15 ECTS credits
Professional Diploma
Level 5, 7
or 9
Special Purpose Award
20 to 30 ECTS credits
Certificate of Continuing Education
Level 4 or 5
Special purpose Award
5 to 15 ECTS credits
Diploma of Continuing Education
Level 4 or 5
Special purpose Award
20 to 30 ECTS credits
Certificate of Continuing Professional Development
Level 5 or 7
Supplemental Award
5 to 10 ECTS credits
Graduate Certificate
Level 7
Minor Award
30 to 40 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits at Level 4 or above
Graduate Diploma
Level 7
Major Award
60 to 80 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 45 ECTS credits at Level 4 or above
Masters Degree (taught)
Level 7
Major Award
90 to 120 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 70 ECTS credits at Level 4 or above
Professional Master of Education (taught)
level 7
Major Award
120 ECTS credits, with a minimum of 70 ECTS credits at Level 4 or above
Masters Degree (research)
Level 7
Major Award
A minimum of one-calendar year full-time (or equivalent part-time) of Masters-level research activity (Level 4)
Doctoral Degree (research)
EQF level 8
Major Award
A minimum of three calendar years full-time (or equivalent part-time) of Doctoral level research activity (Level 5)
Doctoral Degree (professional)
EQF level 8
Major Award
A minimum of two calendar years full-time (or equivalent part-time) of Doctoral level research activity (Level 5)
Generally Accepted Accrediting Practice was a standard recommended by BQS to be used by ballsbridge university and all the associated colleges.
Bachelor degrees credits 120 GAAP credits and duration 4 academic years
Masters degrees Credits 45 to 60 credits and duration minimum one academic year
Doctoral Degrees credits 60 credits with taught component and 3 years duration
The transcript of the university should be in GAAP, QCF,ECTS as recommended by the board of quality standards
The board of quality standards (BQF) establishes criteria for both the level and type of university awards. “An award type may be Major, Minor, Special Purpose or Supplemental. Major award types are the principal class(es) of awards made at each level and are characterised by a broad range of learning outcomes. Minor award types do not have the full range of learning outcomes associated with the major award-type(s) at that level. BQS is recognized by the EU registry and adopted EQF standards and recommended the use of ECTS along with the Generally accepted accrediting Practice for Ballsbridge University.
