Hibernia College
Encyclopedia
Hibernia College is a college in Dublin, founded in 2000 by Dr. Sean Rowland. The college is Ireland’s
only online
college with its degrees accredited by the Irish government's Higher Education and Training Awards Council
. The college specialises in post-graduate programmes.
Hibernia College is broken up into three schools; Education, Health Sciences and Management & Law. It is noted for its Higher Diploma in Arts in Primary Education which is accredited by the Department of Education in Ireland, entitling graduates to teach in primary schools. Previously, students had to hold a specific undergraduate education degree. Now a student may take up this course with an undergraduate degree from any discipline. The college also runs a post-graduate and masters programmes in teaching and learning for post-primary teaching.
The online LLM in International Business Law in accredited by the Birmingham City University
commenced in 2011. Other masters programmes include the MSc in Financial Management and the MSc in Pharmaceutical Medicine (HETAC).
Hibernia also runs a number of other online programmes in association with other international institutions.
Hibernia College celebrated its tenth year in operation with a visit to the 2010 graduation ceremony from Chris Patten
, a former UK government minister.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
only online
ONLINE
ONLINE is a magazine for information systems first published in 1977. The publisher Online, Inc. was founded the year before. In May 2002, Information Today, Inc. acquired the assets of Online Inc....
college with its degrees accredited by the Irish government's Higher Education and Training Awards Council
Higher Education and Training Awards Council
The Higher Education and Training Awards Council , the legal successor to the National Council for Educational Awards , grants higher education awards in Ireland in the extra-university system...
. The college specialises in post-graduate programmes.
Hibernia College is broken up into three schools; Education, Health Sciences and Management & Law. It is noted for its Higher Diploma in Arts in Primary Education which is accredited by the Department of Education in Ireland, entitling graduates to teach in primary schools. Previously, students had to hold a specific undergraduate education degree. Now a student may take up this course with an undergraduate degree from any discipline. The college also runs a post-graduate and masters programmes in teaching and learning for post-primary teaching.
The online LLM in International Business Law in accredited by the Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
commenced in 2011. Other masters programmes include the MSc in Financial Management and the MSc in Pharmaceutical Medicine (HETAC).
Hibernia also runs a number of other online programmes in association with other international institutions.
Hibernia College celebrated its tenth year in operation with a visit to the 2010 graduation ceremony from Chris Patten
Chris Patten
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC , is the last Governor of British Hong Kong, a former British Conservative politician, and the current chairman of the BBC Trust....
, a former UK government minister.