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WCFE Course Fees Summary 2026–2027

This document presents the course fees for the 2026–2027 academic year. All programmes include a Basic Fee and a Specific Course Charge, with additional costs depending on the course.


Standard Fees for All Students

  • Basic Fee: €100

  • Specific Course Charge*: €50 (unless otherwise stated)

*Specific Course Charge to contribute to books, specific course materials, uniforms (where mandatory), student services, professional registration fees and exam fees


Course Fees Breakdown

Advanced Animal Science Level 6

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €80

Additional Costs: €360 (Field Trip, Guest Speaker & Training €200 + Kit €160)

Total: €540

Advanced Beauty Therapy and MakeUp ArtistryYear 2

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €200

Additional Costs: Approx: €510 (Exam Fees €400, Product use €100, Body Analysis Kit €10)

Total: €810

Advanced Certificate in Audio/Visual Media Level 6

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €80

Additional Costs: €0

Total: €180

Animal Care and Canine Grooming Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €340 (Additional Courses & Field Trip €180 + Kit €160)

Total: €490

Animal Science & Grooming Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €340 (Additional Courses & Field Trip €180 + Kit €160)

Total: €490

Applied Psychology Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €0

Total: €150

Applied Social Studies Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €190 (First Aid €110, Manual Handling €40, Crisis Intervention €40)

Total: €340

Beauty Therapy Year 1

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €200

Additional Costs: €1,112 (ITEC EXAMS(€209), Uniform €173, Kit €320, Books €130 approx, shoes €30, Makeup Kit & Brushes €150, Product use €100 approx yearly)

Total: €1,412

Business Studies Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €0

Total: €150

Computer Systems & Networks Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €0

Total: €150

Early Childhood Care & Education Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €310 (First Aid €110, Manual Handling €40, Crisis Intervention €40, Lámh €80)

Total: €460

Fitness & Health

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €1,105 (First Aid €110, NCEF €995)

Total: €1,255

Hairdressing Year 1

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €100

Total: €250

Healthcare Support Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €200 (First Aid €110, Manual Handling €40, Crisis Intervention €40, Name Badge €10)

Total: €350

Journalism, Photography, Writing & Film Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €700 (Camera optional €200–€500)

Total: €850

Legal Studies & Criminal Law

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €50 (Book)

Total: €200

Multimedia Production Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €0

Total: €150

Nursing Studies Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €200 (First Aid €110, Manual Handling €40, Crisis Intervention €40, Name Badge €10)

Total: €350

Office Administration for Business, Medical & Legal Practices Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €0

Total: €150

Pharmacy Assistant Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €10 (Manual Handling)

Total: €160

Photography & Moving Image Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €700 (Camera mandatory €200–€500)

Total: €850

Pre-Apprenticeship Programme Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €120 (Safe Pass)

Total: €270

Pre-third Level Arts Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €0

Total: €150

Security Systems Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €120 (Safe Pass)

Total: €270

Sound Engineering & Music Technology

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €0

Total: €150

Special Needs Assistant Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €310 (First Aid €110, Manual Handling €40, Crisis Intervention €40, Lámh €80)

Total: €460

Sport & Recreation

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €235 (First Aid, GAA, FAI, Uniform)

Total: €385

Sports Therapy & Injury Management Level 6

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €80

Additional Costs: €515 (Kit, Textbook €100, ITEC Level 3 Diploma €149, Level 4 €155, VTCT, First Aid €110)

Total: €695

Theatre Studies

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €300 (Personal Makeup Kit, Costume, Product Use)

Total: €450

Tourism & Travel Industry Studies Level 5

Basic Fee: €100

Specific Course Charge: €50

Additional Costs: €465 (Amadeus Course €200, Cabin Crew Operations €265)

Total: €615

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