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Applications for 2026 Tertiary Bachelor’s Degree programmes are now open!



Posted: 5 November, 2025

Begin your degree locally at an ETB, then progress seamlessly to a Higher Education Institution and graduate with the same qualification as the traditional entry route.

✅ No points required
✅ No college fees for first 1–2 years while studying at an ETB
✅ Smaller class sizes & student-focused learning
✅ Courses available nationwide in high-demand areas such as Applied Sports Science, Business, Digital Arts, Nursing, Politics and Media, and IT.

Learn more at NTO.ie 

The National Tertiary Office launched the 2025 Tertiary Bachelor degree courses in TU Dublin with the help of Minister James Lawless and Terence and Calvin from the Talking Bollox Podcast!

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