Further award-types and descriptors for national framework of qualifications

The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland has decided on policies and criteria and generic descriptors for minor, special purpose and supplemental award-types.

The Authority has also decided to establish a Higher Doctorate major award-type for level 10 in the framework, typically achieved on the basis of completion of a substantial body of scholarly work after the first doctorate, and decided on a descriptor for this.

The Authority is inviting awarding bodies whose awards are included in the framework to use these award-types and descriptors.