Universities
:
There are seven universities in the Republic of
Ireland and two in Northern Ireland. Universities
offer degrees at Bachelor’s, Master’s
and Doctorate levels and undergraduate and postgraduate
diplomas over a full range of disciplines. In addition,
research is undertaken in many areas and the universities
are also involved in continuing and distance education
programmes. Teaching at undergraduate level is normally
by way of a programme of lectures supplemented by
tutorials and, where appropriate, practical demonstrations
and laboratory work. Masters degrees are usually
taken by coursework, research work or a combination
of both. Doctoral degrees are awarded on the basis
of research. Universities award their own degrees
using external examiners to ensure consistency of
standards. The University of Dublin (Trinity College
) founded in 1592 is the oldest university in Ireland.
Institutes of Technology
Ireland is the largest exporter of software in
the world and rates amongst the top five producers
of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals globally.
The ever-increasing demands of this high technology
economy have ensured that higher education technological
sector offers the highest and most advanced standards
and opportunities available today.
There are 14 institutes of technology located
throughout
the Republic offering programmes at
master’s, bachelor‘s, and higher certificate
levels in a wide variety of subjects . Many also
run postgraduate and degree programmes, both taught
and by research. Most have schools of Science,
Engineering & Technology and Business. In
addition some institutes have developed special
programmes in areas such as Humanities & Languages,
Paramedical Studies and Healthcare, Art &
Design, and Tourism.
The qualifications awarded are internationally
recognised by academic, professional, trade and
craft bodies. In addition most colleges also have
courses leading directly to the examinations of
the many professional institutes.
NUI Recognised Colleges
NUI, National University of Ireland, is a federal
university comprising the largest element of the
Irish university system at the present time. National
University of Ireland currently comprises four
Constituent Universities and five Recognised Colleges.
Each institution within the NUI federation has
its own Governing Authority; the overall Governing
Authority of the university is the NUI Senate
and its Chief is the Chancellor.
Independent Colleges
Side by side with the publicly funded tertiary
sector are a number of independent institutions
and a wide range of institutions mainly involved
in the provision of business and professional
educational training. Courses on offer include;
Accountancy and Business Studies, Law, Humanities,
Hotel and Catering, Tourism Studies and Art. Most
of the independent colleges also offer courses
leading to the awards of overseas universities
or other awards bodies.
Courses
Given below is are the web links to various colleges
and universities. The web links may be used to
find the programs available in specific institutions
in the fields of Agricultural Science, Architecture,
Arts, Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine &
Health Sciences, Nursing, Science, Social Science,
Veterinary Medicine.
Universities :
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
- www.ucd.ie
University College Cork, Cork - www.ucc.ie
National University of Ireland, Galway - www.nuigalway.ie
National University of Ireland, Maynooth - www.may.ie
University of Limerick, Limerick - www.ul.ie
Trinity College, Dublin - www.tcd.ie
Dublin City University - www.dcu.ie
National University of Ireland
Recognised Colleges :
Institute of Public Administration - www.ipa.ie
National College of Art and Design - www.ncad.ie
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland - www.rcsi.ie
Shannon College of Hotel Management - www.shannoncollege.com
Institutes Of Technology :
Dublin Institute of Technology - www.dit.ie
Athlone Institute of Technology - www.ait.ie
Cork Institute of Technology - www.cit.ie
Dundalk Institute of Technology - www.dkit.ie
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
- www.iadt.ie
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology - www.gmit.ie
Institute of Technology, Blanchard town - www.itb.ie
Institute of Technology, Carlow - www.itcarlow.ie
Institute of Technology, Sligo - www.itsligo.ie
Institute of Technology, Tallaght - www.it-tallaght.ie
Institute of Technology, Tralee - www.ittralee.ie
Letterkenny Institute of Technology - www.lyit.ie
Limerick Institute of Technology - www.lit.ie
Waterford Institute of Technology - www.wit.ie
Other State-Aided
Institutions :
National College of Ireland - www.ncirl.ie
All Hallows College - www.allhallows.ie
Garda College - www.garda.ie
Military College - www.military.ie
Tipperary Institute - www.tippinst.ie
Pontifical University of Maynooth - www.maynoothcollege.ie
St Patrick’s, Carlow College - www.carlowcollege.ie
Royal Irish Academy of Music - www.riam.ie
Other Institutions engaged in the provision of
education :
Academy of Medical Laboratory Science - www.amls.ie
American College Dublin - www.amcd.ie
Burren College of Art - www.burrencollege.ie
Development Studies Centre, Kimmage - www.dsckim.ie
Dorset College - www.dorset-college.ie
Dublin Business School - www.dbs.edu
Failte Ireland - www.failteireland.ie
FISC Ireland Ltd. - www.fiscireland.ie
Griffith College Dublin - www.gcd.ie
Hibernia College - www.hiberniacollege.net
H.S.I. Limerick Business School - www.hsi.ie
Institute of Business and Technology, Swords
- www.ibat.ie
Irish Academy of Public Relations - www.irishacademy.com
Irish Management Institute - www.imi.ie
Leinster Academy, Leinster Rugby IRFU - www.leinsterrugby.ie
Milltown Institute of Theology & Philosophy
- www.milltown-institute.ie
Munster Academy, Munster Rugby IRFU - www.munsterrugby.ie
National Counselling Institute of Ireland - www.ncii.ie
Newpark Music Centre - www.newparkmusic.com
Portobello College Dublin - www.portobello.ie
St. Nicholas Montessori College Ireland - www.snmci.ie
St. Patrick’s College - www.stpats.ie
The Open Training College - www.opentrainingcollege.com
Thomas Crosbie Holdings Ltd - www.tch.ie
Miscellaneous :
Honorable Society of Kings Inn - www.kingsinns.ie
Law Society of Ireland - www.lawsociety.ie
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