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Certificate in Music and Dance Fees and funding

A pathway certificate to join a full degree course in second year, this course will allow you to develop skills in music or dance in any genre.

Key information

EU fees per year €2,096
Non-EU fees per year €18,096
NFQ Level NFQ Level 6
Duration One year
Attendance Full-time
Award Certificate

Student course fees are broken into three components - Student contribution, Student Levy and Tuition Fees.

A number of illustrative examples of fees for this course based on the current fee levels have been set out in the tables below.

An explanation of the components, how to determine status and the criteria involved is provided below the examples as is a list of possible scholarships and funding available.

Students with EU fee status

Student pays Tuition Fees €2,096
Student pays Student Levy €104
Total €2,200

Non-EU Students

Student pays Tuition Fees €18,096
Student pays Student Levy €104
Total €18,200

Student course fees are comprised of the following components:

Student Levy

All students are liable to pay the Student Levy of €104. Please note the Student Levy is not covered by the SUSI Grant.

Tuition Fees

These are based on residency, citizenship, and course requirements.

Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows:

  1. Residency
    • You must have been living in an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland for at least 3 of the 5 years before starting your course.
  2. Citizenship
    • You must be a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or have official refugee status.
  3. Course Requirements (all must be met)
    • You must be a first time full-time undergraduate (Exceptions are provided for students who hold a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification and are progressing to a Level 8 course in the same general area of study).
    • You must be undertaking a full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 years' duration.
    • You cannot be undertaking a repeat year of study at the same level unless evidence of exceptional circumstances eg serious illness is provided (in which case this condition may be waived).

Depending on how you meet these criteria your status will be one of the following:

  • Free Fee Status: You satisfy all three categories (1, 2 and 3) and therefore are eligible for the Higher Education Authority’s Free Fees scheme.
  • EU Fee Status: You satisfy both the citizenship and residency criteria but fail to satisfy the course requirements and are liable to EU fees.
  • Non EU Fee Status: You do not meet either the citizenship or residency criteria and are therefore liable to Non EU fees.

More information about fees can be found on the Finance website

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