Ireland - first cycle programmes
Population (mln): 4,48
Official language/s: English
Time zone: UTC+0 Winter, UTC+1 Summer
Internet TLD: .ie
Calling code: +353
Member of the EU from: 1st January 1973
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 14,6
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 29
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 14,8
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 30,2
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 15,2
Country codes in education system: IE
Expected duration of education (years): 17,3
The
main stage of higher education leads to a Bachelor's Degree, which may, in
certain cases, also be a professional qualification (Professional Degree). The
length of study generally varies between three and four years. The Bachelor's
Degree may be awarded as a General Degree, an Honours Degree and a BA (Special)
Degree. In Veterinary Medicine, Architecture and Dentistry studies last for
five years. Medicine takes six years.
Source: Eurydice, Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems
, Eurosta, wikipedia.org, Agency for Science and Higher Education Croatia, Department of Education and Skills
Irelan, Ministry of Education and Culture - FINLAND
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