Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast

Tertiary Degrees-The Irish Education Landscape is Changing!

Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast

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Donnchadh and Sarah chat on the first Leaving Cert Guidance episode of the academic year, bout Tertiary Degrees. Donnchadh reckons the landscape of the Irish education system has changed with the development of Tertiary degrees. Find out more about Tertiary degrees at nto.ie The episode is brought to you by IADT Tertiary degrees in Business & Psychology and Immersive Media Production. Check out IADT.ie or nto.ie for more information on these courses. Follow @leavingcertguidance o...

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