Foundation Degree in Human Resource Management (with Undergraduate Diploma - 120 ECTS)
Knights College · MQF 5 · Human Resources · 24 months · Full-time or part-time · In person · Starts May / Oct 2026
Get Qualified
After funding
€2,550
Level
MQF 5 – Undergraduate diploma/certificate
Duration
12 months · Full-time or part-time
Delivery
In person
Entry requirements
Diploma (MQF 5) · English: IELTS 5.5 or CEFR, or equivalent
Next intake: May / Oct 2026From the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
Candidates must hold either a Higher Diploma or a Foundation Degree at MQF Level 5, be aged 21+, and non-native English speakers must have IELTS 5.5 or CEFR equivalent.
Minimum age 21 · 5 years of work experience
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- Knights College
- Course
- Foundation Degree in Human Resource Management - (Top-up - 60 ECTS)
- Level
- MQF 5
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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| Course | Level | Format | Fee | After funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Undergraduate Certificate in HR Management Knights CollegeMySkills | MQF 5 | 4.5 months · Part-time · In person · Starts May / Oct 2026 | €3,100 | €620 |