Hibernia College

Hibernia College is an international provider of online programmes at undergraduate and graduate level. It is based in Dublin, Ireland and accredited by the Irish Government's qualifications awarding body for third-level educational and training institutions outside the (public) university sector, HETAC, (the Higher Education and Training Awards Council).

Hibernia College provides all of its courses with a substantial online component, using state of the art technology for both synchronous and asynchronous course delivery. Hibernia College offers a blended learning format that combines the many advantages of interactive, multimedia-rich online content with the proven qualities of face-to-face tuition through periodic on-site sessions. The college has designed, developed and implemented a system, which it claims is "at the leading edge of international educational delivery". This technology infrastructure allows for increased student-tutor contact and encourages and supports self-directed learning in a way that is not possible using conventional modes of delivery.

Its web site is at http://www.hiberniacollege.net

Programmes include:

• Higher Diploma in Primary Education
• MSc in Pharmaceutical Medicine
• MA in Public Administration
• MA in Hospitality Management
• Law Society Entrance
• 12 Week Executive Programmes
• iTeach, online initial teacher

Partnerships and Collaborations

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Through strategic collaborations and partnerships with global leaders in technology development and curriculum design Hibernia College has placed itself at the forefront of innovative online education for those wishing to pursue formal qualifications while continuing to work.

In addition Hibernia College has collaborated with Pfizer Inc., Canterbury Christ Church University, UK and the National University of Ireland, Maynooth to offer accredited online postgraduate courses in pharmaceutical medicine, post-primary teacher education and hospitality management respectively.

Hibernia College also is one of the founding members of the Global Learning Consortium at MIT. The Global Learning Consortium invited a select number of countries to participate in the international development of e-learning opportunities. Hibernia College was selected as the sole representative from Ireland because of its leadership role in this arena. Membership of this consortium affords Hibernia College an exclusive relationship with some of the world's leading e-learning think tanks including Professor Dick Larson at MIT.

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