The Priory Institute
Encyclopedia
The Priory Institute, is part of the St Mary’s Dominican Priory in Tallaght
, County Dublin
, and provides, certificate, diploma, and degree programmes in Theology
and Philosophy
. While initially materials are distributed from Tallaght usually at an induction meeting, the courses is delivered by Distance Learning, students can avail of local centres for assistance in Newry, Drogheda, Galway, Cork and Sligo. Its BA degree course is validated by the University of Wales
Lampter. The Institutes certificates and diplomas are part of the UK NQF structure. Other short courses are run from the institute.
Tallaght
Tallaght is the largest town, and county town, of South Dublin County, Ireland. The village area, dating from at least the 17th century, held one of the earliest settlements known in the southern part of the island, and one of medieval Ireland's more important monastic centres.Up to the 1960s...
, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
, and provides, certificate, diploma, and degree programmes in Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. While initially materials are distributed from Tallaght usually at an induction meeting, the courses is delivered by Distance Learning, students can avail of local centres for assistance in Newry, Drogheda, Galway, Cork and Sligo. Its BA degree course is validated by the University of Wales
University of Wales
The University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
Lampter. The Institutes certificates and diplomas are part of the UK NQF structure. Other short courses are run from the institute.