Finding the perfect fit: What type of third level would best suit me?
There are multiple types of third-level institutions to be considered, but how do they differ?
Technological Universities
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Decision time nears for final CAO course selection
Final list of course choices has to be submitted to the CAO by 5pm on July 1st
Building better to address housing and climate crises
Six schools of architecture are working together to transform the training of architects with sustainability in mind
Technological universities: Bridging the gap between classroom and career
Students are prepared for the workplace through a range of career related approaches from placements to in-class career development learning
Building for the future with a diverse student body
Fostering an inclusive campus environment is key to attracting a wider range of students
SETU: ‘On the road to becoming a leading global technological university’
South East Technological University delivers courses across multiple disciplines with the largest concentrations across health and welfare, business and engineering
Profile: Méabh Hourigan, B.Eng Renewable & Electrical Energy Engineering
Hourigan is studying at Technological University of the Shannon a university with over 15,000 students
MTU: ‘Excellence in research, innovation, and scholarly activity’
Munster Technological University was established following the amalgamation of Cork IT and IT Tralee.
Wide range of qualifications from apprenticeships to PhDs offered
Ireland's five technological universities are the result of significant reform of the higher education sector
ATU: ‘Building on strong tertiary engagement’
Atlantic Technological University offers more than 600 undergraduate courses and more than 100 postgraduate courses
TU Dublin: ‘Creating beacons for sustainability across industry and society’
Technological University Dublin is the second largest university in Ireland with a history going back to 1887.
Why study at a technological university?
Programme offerings and convenient locations has made technological universities the preferred choice for many students
How is a technological university different - and does it matter?
Technological universities and traditional universities provide a third-level education in a particular subject or subject - how can you tell which is right for you?
Government is failing technological universities. Can they be saved?
Student numbers in newly created third-level institutions have dropped over the past two years. The sector now faces strong headwinds
TUI members vote for industrial action over establishment of technological universities
Union accuses Department of Further and Higher Education of failing to honour 2017 agreement on establishment of new universities
College dropout levels climb amid ‘perfect storm’ of Covid disruption
More than 5,000 first year students dropped out of their third level courses in 2020-21
Why are college dropout rates on the up in Ireland?
Disconnection, isolation and exam inexperience among factors behind increase, say academics
In creating new technological universities, did we make a mistake?
Opinion: Our State’s higher education institutions need to be clearly differentiated by mission and purpose — not lumped together with similar goals
Getting to college: ‘Further education was my stepping stone, but I didn’t expect how much I would enjoy it’
Jacob Haskins didn’t have enough points to secure his first CAO choice so he took an alternative route to UCD
‘We need more engineers’: How to start a career in engineering and technology if you didn’t get a college place
Apprenticeships, traineeships and PLCs mean Leaving Cert results are not the be-all and end-all
Didn’t get the Leaving Cert results you wanted? Ten things to consider
Leaving Cert 2023: There are multiple options aside from repeating if you didn’t get the results you expected
Fund of €83m launched for technological education sector
TU Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise (TU Rise) fund is co-funded by the Government and the European Union
Plan to ‘unblock’ more than 1,100 student apartments at UCD with State funding
New bid to create thousands of additional student beds on technological university campuses for the first time
ATU: More than 600 programmes, from pre-degree to doctoral level
Atlantic Technological University incorporates eight campuses across Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal
Redefining the workforce: what jobs are AI likely to replace first?
Artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt 85m jobs worldwide by 2025 but could lead to almost 100m new roles
Industry 4.0 and the future of work: How to prepare for the digital age
Fourth industrial revolution will transform the world of work with the introduction of automation, AI and other advanced tech
Why should I consider studying at a technological university?
Exploring the full range of course choices within your areas of interest is key
Brian Mooney: Creation of technological universities brings risks as well as benefits
If newly created institutions shift their focus too much in striving to be academic like the traditional universities then students and vocational education will suffer
Education has a key role to play in unlocking the potential of AI
Artificial intelligence will disrupt the working world – how should it affect students’ course selection?
Can a TU advance my career like a traditional university can?
Both technological and traditional universities are required to meet specific standards and criteria
Technological Universities: 9 popular areas of study
TUs have a focus on vocationally and professionally oriented science and technology programmes, from engineering to agriculture
How to choose the right technological university
University, college, technological university, institute of technology: what are they, what difference does it make - and why should CAO applicants care?
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