S.I. No. 99/2026 - Student Part-Time Fee Regulations for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2026

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Student Part-Time Fee Regulations for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2026.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 18 March 2026.

Interpretation

2. (1) In these Regulations—

“Act” means the

Student Support Act 2011

(No. 4 of 2011);

“national framework of qualifications” means the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to

section 7

of the

Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999

(No. 26 of 1999);

“relevant specified jurisdiction” means the United Kingdom as respects the class of person standing prescribed by virtue of paragraph (3) of Regulation 5;

“undergraduate course” means a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 (Higher Certificate), Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree), Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards, other than a course known for the time being as a post-leaving certificate course.

(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations, and which is also used in the Act has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Act.

(3) (

a

) A reference in these Regulations to a Regulation is to a Regulation of these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.

(b) A reference in these Regulations to a paragraph or subparagraph is to the paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.

(c) A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.

Approved institutions

3. The institutions listed in Schedule 1 are “approved institutions” under Section 7 (1)(a) to (c) of the Act or are prescribed as “approved institutions” for the purposes of Section 7(1)(f) and 2 of the Act.

Approved courses

4. The courses listed in Schedule 2 are prescribed as “approved courses” for the purposes of section 8(3)(a) of the Act.

Prescribed students

5. (1) The following family members are prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1)(d) of the Act—

(a) a person who is a family member of a person referred to in section 14(1)(a) of the Act and has permission to remain in the State as a family member of such person under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons Regulations) 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004; and

(b) a person who has permission to remain in the State—

(i) by virtue of marriage to, or a civil partnership with, an Irish national residing in the State, or

(ii) as a dependent child of a person coming within clause (i) or

(iii) as a dependent child of a person who has acquired Irish Citizenship by naturalization, residing in the State.

(2) The following classes of persons are prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1)(e)(ii) of the Act—

(a) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State under any enactment for the time being in force and as supported inter alia by the issuance of a Stamp 4;

(b) a person granted permission to reside in the State under

Section 49

of the

International Protection Act 2015

(No. 66 of 2015);

(c) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to remain following a determination not to make a deportation order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (No. 22 of 1999); and

(d) a person, pursuant to the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013 (

S.I. No. 426 of 2013

):-

(i) who is a person eligible for subsidiary protection and in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and to whom a permission to reside within the State has been granted pursuant to those Regulations; or

(ii) to whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to enter and reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 25 of those Regulations; or

(iii) to whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 26 of those Regulations.

(e) a child of a Turkish national in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted a permission to reside and who, in accordance with Article 9 of Decision 1/80 of the Association Council made pursuant to the Ankara Agreement 1963, is residing with their parents, who are or have been legally employed within the State and can satisfy the conditions relating to employment laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Decision 1/80.

(f) a person to whom the Minister for Justice has granted a residence permission in accordance with the Regularisation Scheme for Long-Term Undocumented Migrants, which permission is still valid; and

(g) a person who has been granted permission to reside in the State by the Minister for Justice on the basis that he or she is a parent of an Irish citizen child, as supported inter alia by the issuance of a Stamp 4.

(3) The following class of person is prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (aa) of section 14(1) of the Act, namely a person who is a national of the United Kingdom.

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1

Approved institutions under Section 7 (1)(a)-(c) of the Act

PART A

Atlantic Technological University

Dublin City University

Maynooth University – Ireland

Munster Technological University

National University of Ireland, Dublin

National University of Ireland - University College Cork

South East Technological University

Trinity College Dublin

Technological University Dublin

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands and Midwest

University of Galway

University of Limerick

PART B

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

Approved institutions under Section (7) (1)(f) and (2) of the Act

PART C

National College of Art & Design, Dublin

Regulation 4.

SCHEDULE 2

Approved courses

Course Name

Final Award

QQI Award Level

TOTAL ECTS for course

Total duration of course in years

Dundalk Institute of Technology

BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering

BSc Hons

8

60

2

BSc in Agriculture

BSc Ag

7

60

2

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Hospitality Management

BA Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Event Management

BA Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Culinary Enterprise

BA Hons

8

60

2

BSc (Hons) in Agriculture

BSc Ag Hons

8

60

1.5

National College of Art & Design, Dublin

BA Visual Culture (Part Time)

BA Hons

8

180

6

Higher Diploma in Art

H Dip

8

90

2

University of Galway

BA Social Care

BA Hons

8

180

4

BA in Community, Youth & Family Studies

BA Hons

8

180

4

Degree in Science and Technology Studies Pathway B

BSc Hons

8

240

5

Degree in Science and Technology Studies Pathway C

BSc Hons

8

240

6

Technological University Dublin

Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts

BA

7

60

2

Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts (Professional Cookery Practice)

HCA

6

120

3

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture

BSc Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

BSc

7

60

2

Bachelor of Arts in Law

LLB

7

90

3

Bachelor of Law (Honours) (LLB)

LLB Hons

8

60

2

Level 6 Higher Certificate in Building Engineering (Part Time) in Building Engineering

HC Eng

6

120

3

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Building Engineering

BEng

7

60

2

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Services and Energy Management

BSc

8

60

2

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering

BEng

7

60

2

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering

BEng Hons

8

60

2

Bachelors of Science (Honours) in Property Economics

BSc Hons

8

240

5

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics

BSc Hons

8

240

5

Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering

HC Eng

6

120

3

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering

BEng

7

180

5

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Engineering Reliability Management

BEng

7

60

2

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Services Engineering

BEng

7

120

3

Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering

HC Eng

6

120

3

Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering

HC Eng

6

120

2.5

Maynooth University

Bachelor of Social Science [Community and Youth Work (5 years part time, in-service)]

BSoc Sc Hons

8

225

5

Bachelor of Arts [Adult, Community and Further Education (part time)]

BA Hons

8

180

6

Bachelor of Arts [Equality and Community Studies (part time)]

BA Hons

8

180

4.5

Bachelor of Arts [Local History, Cultural Heritage and Environment (part time)]

BA Hons

8

180

4.5

Technological University Shannon

Higher Certificate in Science in Operations, Quality and Lean Management

Higher Certificate

6

120

2.5

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quality and Lean Management (Level 8 Add on)

BSc Hons

8

60

1.5

Higher Certificate in Business in Business

Higher Certificate

6

120

2.5

Higher Certificate in Arts in Social Enterprise and Community Development

Higher Certificate

6

120

2.5

Bachelor of Arts in Business, Enterprise and Community Development

BA

7

60

1.5

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Enterprise and Community Development

BA Hons

8

60

1.5

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Law

BA Hons

8

240

5

Atlantic Technological University

Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design

BA

7

180

6

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quality for Industry

BSc Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Science in Quality for Industry

BSc

7

60

2

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Advanced Manufacturing Systems

BEng Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Automation and Digital Manufacturing

BEng Hons

8

60

2

Higher Certificate in Culinary Skills

Higher Certificate

6

120

3

Higher Certificate in Arts in Community Development and Youth Work

Higher Certificate

6

120

2.5

Bachelor of Science in Inclusive Practice for Special Needs Assistance

BSc

7

120

4

Bachelor of Science in Applied Approaches to Childhood Autism

BSc

7

60

2

Higher Certificate in Business

HCBS

6

120

3

Bachelor of Science in Construction Practice

BSc

7

60

1.5

Bachelor of Science in Fire Safety Engineering

BSc

7

60

1.5

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Contemporary Software Development

BSc Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Cybersecurity

BSc Hons

8

60

2

Higher Certificate in Business

Higher Certificate

6

120

3

Higher Certificate in Arts in Heritage

Higher Certificate

6

120

4

South East Technological University

Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Management

BBS Hons

8

240

5

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting

BA Hons

8

180

4

Bachelor of Business in Management

BBS

7

180

4

Higher Certificate in Business Management

Higher Certificate

6

120

3

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Teaching in Adult and Further Education

BA Hons

8

60

1.5

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Community Education and Development

BA Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Arts in Community Education and Development

BA

7

60

2

Higher Certificate in Arts in Community Education and Development

Higher Certificate

6

120

2.5

Higher Certificate in Arts in Adult and Further Education

Higher Certificate

6

120

2.5

Higher Certificate in Arts in Literacy Development

Higher Certificate

6

120

2.5

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Manufacturing Engineering

BSc Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering

BEng

7

60

2

Bachelor of Science Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology

BSc

7

60

1.5

Honours Bachelor of Laws, Legum Baccalaureus (LLB)

LLB Hons

8

180

4

Bachelor of Science in Computing

BSc

7

180

4

Bachelor of Business in Hospitality and Tourism Management

BBS

7

180

4

Munster Technological University

Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting

BBS Hons

8

60

2

Higher Certificate in Business

Higher Certificate

6

120

4

Bachelor of Business (Honours)

BBS Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Business in Management

BBS

7

60

2

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Human Resource Management

BA Hons

8

60

2

Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management

BA

7

60

2

Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management

HC

6

120

4

Higher Certificate in Science in Industrial Measurement and Control

Higher Certificate

6

120

4

Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and PLC Systems

BSc

7

60

2

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

9 March, 2026.

JACK CHAMBERS,

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

18 March, 2026.

JAMES LAWLESS,

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(

This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation

.)

These Regulations are made pursuant to powers conferred on the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science under the Student Support Act 2011 and the Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (

S.I. No. 451 of 2020

). They prescribe “approved institutions”, “approved courses” and “classes of persons” for the purposes of that Act.

These Regulations may be cited as the Student Part-Time Fee Regulations for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2026.

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

20

th March,

2026.

I, JAMES LAWLESS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

sections 4

,

7

,

8

,

14

and 14A of the

Student Support Act 2011

(No. 4 of 2011) (as adapted by the Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (

S.I. No. 451 of 2020

), with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, hereby make the following Regulations:-

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