List of post-nominal letters (Ireland)
Appearance
This is a list of post-nominal letters given in Ireland. Most are used by custom rather than arising from any legislation.
See also; Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of Ireland and Awards and decorations of the Irish Defence Forces.
List
[edit]Office | Post-nominal | |
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Orders and Decorations | ||
Military Medal for Gallantry | MMG | |
Distinguished Service Medal | DSM | |
Legal Positions | ||
Senior Counsel | SC | |
Peace Commissioner | PC | |
University Degrees[a] | ||
Doctorate | DD, LLD, DLitt, LittD, DMus, MusD, DSc, ScD, DMed, DPhil, PhD, DBA, DSocSci, EngD, EdD, STD, etc. | |
Master's Degree | MA,MComm, MSc, MSci, MPhil, MLitt, MRes, MEng, MSocSc, MTh, LLM, PgD, MMath, MAcc, MFin, MBA, MEd, MEnt, MEd, PME, STL etc. | |
Bachelor's Degree | BA, BSc, LLB, BCL, BComm, BEng, BE, BAI, BArch, BD, BTh, BDes, BBS, BEd, BMusEd STB, etc. | |
University Diplomas[a] | ||
Higher Diploma | HDip | |
Postgraduate Diploma | PgD, PGDCCI(open), DCH, etc. | |
Diploma of Higher Education/Certificate of Higher Education | DipHE/CertHE | |
University Alumni | ||
University College Cork | (NUI) | |
University College Dublin | (NUI) | |
University of Limerick | (Limerick) | |
University of Dublin (Trinity College) | (Dubl. - Dublinensis) | |
Dublin City University | (Dub City) | |
University of Galway | (NUI) | |
Maynooth University | (NUI) | |
St. Patricks College, Maynooth (Pontifical University) | (Maynooth) | |
Munster Technological University | (MTU) | |
Legal Qualifications | ||
Bachelor's Degrees | BCL, DipLaw/CPE | |
Barrister at Law Degree | BL[1] | |
Master's Degrees | LLM, LLB, MCL, MJur, | |
Diploma in Legal Studies | DipLegalStud | |
Doctorate | DPhil, PhD, LLD | |
Honorary Doctorate | DCL (Hon), LLD (Hon) | |
Medical Qualifications | ||
Medicine | MB BCh BAO, BM BS, MD, etc. | |
Surgery | MRCS, FRCSI, MS, MCh, etc. | |
Physicians | MRCPI, FRCPI, MRCPath, MRCPsych etc. | |
EMTs/Paramedics/Advanced Paramedics | NQEMT (EMT/Paramedic/Advanced Paramedic), Dip EMS Paramedic,PGDip EMS Advanced Paramedic, MSc Advanced Paramedic | |
Licentiates in Medicine and Surgery | LRCPI, LRCSI, LAH, etc. | |
Anaesthetists | MCAI, FCAI, FJICMI etc. | |
Biomedical Scientists (UK) or Medical Scientist (Ireland) | LIBMS, MIBMS, FIBMS, CSci (UK) or MACSLM, FACSLM (Ireland) | |
Nursing | BSc (Cur), BN | |
General Practitioners | MICGP, FRCGP | |
Pre-hospital Care Physicians | DipIMC RCSEd, FIMC RCSEd | |
Emergency Physicians | MRCEM, FRCEM | |
Physiotherapy | DPT, MCSP, FCSP, SRP, etc. | |
Pharmacists | MPSI, | |
Veterinary Nurses | VN, RVN | |
Veterinary Surgeons | MVB, MRCVS, FRCVS | |
Therapy Qualifications | ||
Doctoral Degree | PhD, MD, PsyD, DMin | |
Master's Degree | MSW, MEd, MSEd, MSc, MA, EdS, MDiv, PgD | |
Licences | LPC, LMHC, LCPC, LPCC, LRTTP, LRTTT, LCMHC, LMHP, MFCC, LCSW | |
Certifications | CADC, C.Hyp, Cl.Hyp, RTT | |
Accreditations and Memberships | IACP, NCP, ICP, IAHIP, CHPA, GHSC, BACP, UKCP, BPA, EAP, BPS, ARCHTI, NAPCP, FICTA, NHR, IHR, IAPTP | |
Teaching Qualifications | ||
Postgraduate Certificate in Education | PGCE | |
Professional Master of Education | PME | |
Postgraduate Diploma in Education | PGDE | |
Graduate Diploma in Education | GDEd | |
Higher Diploma in Education | HDipEd | |
Bachelor of Education | BEd | |
National Teacher | NT | |
Engineering Qualifications | ||
European Engineer | EurIng | |
Chartered Engineer | CEng | |
Associate Engineer | AEng | |
Engineering Technician | EngTech | |
Information Technology Qualifications | ||
Chartered IT Professional | CITP | |
Financial Services Qualifications | ||
CFA Charterholder (CFA Institute) | CFA | |
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries | FIA | |
Chartered Accountant | ACA, FCA | |
Chartered Certified Accountant(ACCA) | ACCA, FCCA | |
Certified Public Accountant | CPA | |
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) | ACMA, FCMA | |
Accounting Technician (Accounting Technicians Ireland - formerly called IATI) | MIATI | |
Professional Risk Manager (PRIMA) | PRM | |
Financial Risk Manager (GARP) | FRM | |
Qualified Financial Advisor | QFA | |
Fellowship and Membership of Learned Societies[b][c] | ||
Member of the Academy of Clinical Science & Laboratory Medicine | MACSLM | |
Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Science & Laboratory Medicine | FACSLM | |
Member of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland | MIAI | |
Member of the Royal Irish Academy | MRIA | |
Member of the Engineers Ireland | MIEI | |
Member of the Irish Computer Society | MICS[2] | |
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | MRCSI | |
Member of the Genealogical Society of Ireland | MGSI | |
Fellow of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland | FRAMI | |
Member of the Royal Hibernian Academy | MRHA | |
Member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland | MRIAI | |
Member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland | MSAI | |
Member of the Royal Dublin Society | MRDS | |
Member of the Honorable Society of King's Inns | MHSKI | |
Member of the Institute of Designers in Ireland | MIDI | |
Registered Member of the Archives and Records Association, Ireland | RMARA | |
Registered Member or Fellow of the Parental Alienation Awareness Association | MPAAA, FPAAA | |
Technician Member of Engineers Ireland | TechIEI | |
Fellow of Engineers Ireland | FIEI | |
Fellow of Irish Computer Society | FICS[2] | |
Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland | FRAI | |
Fellow of the Irish Guild of Organists and Choristers | FIGOC | |
Fellow of Trinity College Dublin | FTCD | |
Scholar of Trinity College | Sch[3] | |
Member of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland[4] | MPRII | |
Member of the Irish Society of Cinematographers[5] | ISC | |
Legislators | ||
A Teachta Dála | TD | |
Member of the European Parliament | MEP | |
Church Titles | ||
Church Curate | CC | |
Parish Priest | PP | |
Vicar general | VG | |
Religious Institutes[b] | ||
Canons Regular | CR + Initials of specific Congregation e.g. CRIC | |
Praemonstratensians (or "Norbertines") | OPraem | |
Order of St Benedict ("Benedictines") | OSB | |
Order of Cistercians | OCist | |
Trappists | OCSO | |
Order of Preachers ("Dominicans" or "Blackfriars") Ordinis Praedicatorum | OP | |
Conventual Franciscans ("Franciscans" or "Greyfriars") | OFM Conv. | |
Capuchins Franciscans ("Capuchins") | OFM Cap. | |
Order of Friars Minor ("Franciscans") | OFM | |
Order of Saint Clare ("Poor Clares") | OSC | |
Order of Saint Augustine ("Augustinians") | OSA | |
Carmelites of the Ancient Observance ("Carmelites" or "Whitefriars") | OCarm | |
Discalced Carmelites | OCD | |
Order of Servants of Mary ("Servites") | OSM | |
Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God ("St John of God Brothers") | OH | |
Society of Jesus ("Jesuits") | SJ | |
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary ("Loreto Sisters") | IBVM | |
Vincentians | CM | |
Daughters of Charity | DC | |
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer ("Redemptorists") | CSsR | |
Congregation of the Passion ("Passionists") | CP | |
Congregatio Sancti Spiritus Holy Ghost Fathers | CSSp | |
Salesians | SDB | |
Society of the Divine Savior Salvatorians | SDB | |
Society of Mary ("Marists") | SM | |
Marist Brothers | FMS | |
Fratres Scholarum Christianorum ("De La Salle Brothers") | FSC | |
Religious Sisters of Mercy ("Mercy Sisters") | RSM | |
Religious Sisters of Charity ("Irish Sisters of Charity") | RSC | |
Presentation Sisters | IPBVM | |
Congregatio Fratrum Christianorum ("Congregation of Christian Brothers") | CFC | |
Society of St Columban ("Columban Fathers") | SSC or SSCME | |
Missionary Society of St Patrick ("Kiltegan Fathers") | SPS | |
Society of African Missions | SMA | |
Celtic Cross Missionary[6] | CCM |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b The exact post-nominal for university degrees varies based on the faculty in which the degree was obtained
- ^ a b There are too many religious institutes, learned societies, royal academies, and professional institutions to be listed. One example is provided in each case; the format shown should be followed for other organisations, except that the initials of the organisation should be substituted.
- ^ Most institutions awarding Fellowships also award memberships. For example, whilst FRAeS is the highest award of the Royal Aeronautical Society, CRAeS (Companion) is an equivalent status but not also including professional qualifications, MRAeS is a professionally qualified member, and AMRAeS is an associate member — reflecting a lower level of professional qualification. This pattern is common, but not universal and specific post-nominals can vary between societies.
References
[edit]- ^ "Degree of Barrister–at–Law". The Honorable Society of King's Inns.
- ^ a b "Irish Computer Society - IT Training, Computer Courses, ICT Professionals, Promote computer literacy, ECDL. IT Courses". 24 October 2023.
- ^ "FAQ - Scholars - TCD". www.tcdlife.ie. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ "Public Relations Institute of Ireland". PRII. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Profile of the Irish Society of Cinematographers". Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ Celtic Cross Missionary[permanent dead link]