02/06/2026
📣 Tertiary Degree Launch 📣
The Tertiary Degree Pathway from Ó Fiaich Institute to DkIT BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing at Dundalk Institute of Technology was recently launched for 2026 applicants. Tertiary Degree routes provide access to higher education, giving an opportunity to begin study with Education and Training Boards and then progress to Higher Education Institutions.
Representatives from DKIT, National Tertiary Office, Cavan Institute, Monaghan Institute and Ó Fiaich Institute of Further Education came together to celebrate with key stakeholders of the initiative.
This pathway is a unique access route into the BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing across three ETB campuses in Cavan, Monaghan, and The Louth/ Meath Region, aimed at widening participation to communities and individuals who would not traditionally consider third-level education as an option.
This course is designed to give applicants the academic skills and competence to succeed at undergraduate level, the confidence to progress into a professional programme and the opportunity to undertake a rewarding career in Intellectual Disability nursing. Entry is not based on points during the first year of study while learners are enrolled in an ETB.
Students graduate with the same Bachelor’s Degree qualification (NFQ Level 7/8) as they would on any other degree pathway, but achieved through an alternative, more flexible route.
Read more on the launch and the new Tertiary Degree Pathway to DkIT BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing at Dundalk Institute of Technology: https:// hubs.la/Q04jnhB20
