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New Tertiary Degree Opens Doors for Future Community Leaders Across Munster


Posted: 1 July, 2026

Cork Education and Training Board, in partnership with Munster Technological University and Kerry Education and Training Board, has launched the BA in Applied Social and Community Development through Ireland’s Tertiary Degree Initiative. This innovative programme provides students with a more accessible pathway to a Level 7 qualification, while equipping graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to build meaningful careers and drive positive social change.

Students begin their studies in a Further Education and Training (FET) College, in either Cork ETB or Kerry ETB, before progressing to MTU to complete their degree. The programme offers an alternative route into university, with no traditional CAO points requirement, while also providing recognised exit awards at each stage of the three-year programme. Read more here

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