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Limerick Institute of Technology

Moylish, Limerick, V94 EC5T, Ireland

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institution of higher education in Limerick, Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology Ireland (IOTI).

  • 7,000+
    Total Students
  • EUR 6,451
    Total Cost of Living(average per year*)
  • EUR 5,955
    Living On-campus(average per year*)
  • Yes
    Financial Aid

Overview

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick City, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park on the north of the city and houses the School of the Built Environment, the School of Business and Humanities and the School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology. The School of Art & Design is located at the Clare Street and George's Quay campuses.

The LIT Tipperary School is based in the two Tipperary Campuses, in Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the Museum in Ennis Town Centre.

Similar to the other institutes of technology, LIT offers courses at Level 6 (certificate) through Level 10 (Ph.D) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education. The Institute was named as The Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year for 2008 & 2013, as published in The Sunday Times University Guide.

General Information

  • Bachelors degree
  • EUR 10,014 International student tuition fee (average per year*)
  • Masters degree
  • EUR 11,602 International student tuition fee (average per year*)

Programs / Degrees at Limerick Institute of Technology

Bachelor's

Art & Design

  • Creative Media & Design – BSc
  • Digital Animation Production – BSc
  • Game Art & Design – BSc
  • Creative Media & Design – BSc (Honours)
  • Digital Animation Production – BSc (Honours)
  • Fashion & Textiles for Product & Costume – Higher Certificate
  • Fashion & Textiles for Product & Costume – BA (Hons) in Design
  • First Year Art & Design (Common Entry) – BA (Honours)
  • Game Art & Design – BSc (Honours)

Applied Science

  • Applied Biology – BSc
  • Drug & Medicinal Product Analysis – BSc (Honours)
  • Environmental & Analytical Science – BSc
  • Environmental & Geographical Sciences – BSc (Honours)
  • Environmental and Geographical Sciences -BSc
  • Environmental Management in Agriculture – BSc
  • Environmental Management in Agriculture – BSc (Honours)
  • Medical Technology – BSc
  • Operating Department Practice – BSc (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Forensic & Pharmaceutical Science- BSc
  • Forensic & Pharmaceutical Science- BSc (Honours)

Built Environment

  • Built Environment (Undenominated) – BSc (Honours)
  • Civil Engineering – BEng
  • Civil Engineering Management – BSc (Honours)
  • Construction – Higher Certificate in Science
  • Construction Management – BSc (Honours)
  • Interior Design and Technology – BA
  • Property Valuation & Management – BSc (Honours)
  • Quantity Surveying – BSc (Honours)
  • Sustainable Building & Energy Engineering – BSc

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering – BEng (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Electrical Engineering – BEng
  • Electronic Engineering – BEng (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Electronic Engineering – BEng
  • Industrial Automation & Robotic – BEng (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Creative Broadcast & Film Production – BSc
  • Industrial Automation & Robotic Systems – BEng
  • Renewable & Electrical Energy Engineering – BEng (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Renewable & Electrical Energy Engineering – BEng
  • Creative Broadcast & Film Production – BSc (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Music Technology & Production – BSc (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Music Technology & Production – BSc

Information Technology

  • Business with Computing – BBs
  • Business with Computing – BBs (Honours)
  • Business Information Systems – BBs (Honours)
  • Computer Networks & Systems Management – BSc (Honours)
  • Computing – BSc
  • Games Design & Development – BSc (Honours) in Computing
  • Internet Systems Development – BSc (Honours)
  • Internet Systems Development – BSc
  • Interactive Digital Media – BSc (Honours)
  • Software Development – BSc (Honours)

Mechanical & Automobile Engineering

  • Agricultural Mechanisation – Higher Certificate in Engineering
  • Automobile Technology – Higher Certificate in Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering – BEng (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Mechanical Engineering – BEng
  • Precision Engineering – BEng
  • Road Transport Technology & Management – BEng

Applied Social Sciences

  • Social Care Work – BA
  • Social Care Work – BA
  • Social Care Work – BA
  • Early Childhood Care & Education – BA
  • Community Development – BA (Hons)
  • Early Childhood Care & Education – BA

Business

  • Accounting & Finance – BBs (Honours)
  • Accounting & Finance – Higher Certificate in Business
  • Business – BBs
  • Business – BBs (Honours)
  • Business with Digital Marketing – BBs (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Enterprise & Innovation – BBs (Honours)
  • Law & Taxation – BBs (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Marketing & Management – BBs (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Marketing & Management – BBs (Honours) Ab Initio
  • Marketing & Management – Higher Certificate in Business
  • Marketing & Management – Higher Certificate in Business

Food & Tourism

  • Business Studies with Event Management – BA (Honours)
  • Business Studies with Travel and Tourism Management – BA (Honours)
  • Culinary Arts – Higher Certificate in Arts
  • Hospitality Studies – Higher Certificate in Arts
  • Hotel Front Office Management – Higher Certificate in Business

Sport

  • Business Studies with Sports Management – BA (Honours)
  • Sports Coaching and Development – Higher Certificate in Arts
  • Sports Strength & Conditioning – BSc
  • Business Studies with Sports Management – BA (Hons)
  • Community Sports Development – BA
  • Sports Strength & Conditioning – BSc (Honours)

Master's

Applied Social Sciences

  • Master of Arts in Social Care Management

Art & Design

  • MA/MFA in Social Practice & the Creative Environment
  • Master of Arts in Art & Design Education
  • Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Design Practice
  • Professional Master of Education in Art and Design with Digital Media

Built Environment

  • Master of Science in Quantity Surveying

Business

  • Higher Diploma in Business Management
  • Master of Business in Marketing & Management Strategy

Sport

  • MSc - Strength and Conditioning

Applied Science

  • Postgraduate Studies & Research Opportunities in Science

Applied Social Sciences

  • Master of Arts by Research

Art & Design

  • MA & PHD by Research in Art & Design
  • Masters of Arts EVA International

Business

  • Master of Business by Research (Level 9)

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

  • Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Information Technology

  • Graduate Studies & Research Opportunities in Information Technology

ASET

  • Creative Multimedia Programming (Level 8 Higher Diploma) (ICT Skills)
  • Software Development (Level 8 Higher Diploma) (ICT Skills)

Business and Humanities

  • Master of Arts in Social Care Management
  • Leadership and Management in the Community and Voluntary Sector (Level 9, Master of Arts)
  • Global Youth Work with Games and Digital Media (Level 9, Master of Arts)
  • Higher Diploma in Business in Management (Non Business Graduates)

Research

Applied Science

  • Postgraduate Studies & Research Opportunities in Science

Applied Social Sciences

  • Master of Arts by Research

Art & Design

  • MA & PHD by Research in Art & Design
  • Masters of Arts EVA International

Business

  • Master of Business by Research (Level 9)

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

  • Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Information Technology

  • Graduate Studies & Research Opportunities in Information Technology

Flexible Learning Courses

  • Addiction Studies (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 6) - LIT Ennis,LIT Thurles
  • Advanced PLC Systems (BEng Electrical Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Advanced PLC Systems (BEng Manufacturing Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Aircraft Records Technician (Special Purpose Award, Level 7) - Shannon
  • Animation – Introduction (Evening Course) - L.S.A.D. Clare St.
  • Aviation (Special Purpose Award, Level 6) - Shannon
  • Aviation – Part 21 Design Technician (Special Purpose Award, Level 7) - Shannon
  • BIM – Building CAD with Revit Architecture (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 6) - LIT Moylish
  • BIM – Building Information Modelling with Revit MEP (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 6) - LIT Moylish
  • Biopharmaceutical Science (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 8) - LIT Moylish
  • Business Management (Level 8, Higher Diploma in Business) - LIT Moylish
  • CAD – Advanced Parametric Modelling with Solidworks (City & Guilds) - LIT Moylish
  • CAD Parametric Modelling with Solidworks (City & Guilds) - LIT Moylish
  • Certificate in Professional Competence in Road Transport Operations Management - LIT Moylish
  • CNC Machining of Materials (City & Guilds) - LIT Moylish
  • Computer Aided Manufacture of Materials (CAD/CAM/CNC) (City & Guilds) - LIT Moylish
  • Contemporary Marketing & Branding - LIT Moylish
  • Creative Multimedia Programming (Level 8 Higher Diploma) - LIT Moylish
  • Electrical & Instrumentation CAD (BEng Electrical Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Electrical & Instrumentation CAD (BEng Manufacturing Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Electrical Systems for Mechanical Personnel - LIT Moylish
  • Electrical Technology (Bachelor of Engineering Degree, Level 7) - LIT Moylish
  • Electrical Technology Certificate (Minor Award, Level 6) - LIT Moylish,Online,Work-based
  • Electrical Testing and Certification (BEng Electrical Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Energy Efficiency in Industry (BEng Electrical Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Energy Efficiency in Industry (BEng Manufacturing Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Foundation Programme – Transition to Higher Education - LIT Moylish
  • Games for Youth Engagement (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 9) - Online
  • Global Youth Work and Development Education (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 9) - Online
  • Global Youth Work with Games and Digital Media (Level 9, Master of Arts) - Online
  • Health & Safety (NISO Certificate) - LIT Moylish
  • HMI and SCADA (BEng Electrical Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • HMI and SCADA (BEng Manufacturing Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • HRM and Diversity in Social Care & Not for profits - LIT Moylish
  • Leadership & Management in Education (Level 7, SPA LIT Certificate) - LIT Thurles
  • Leadership and Management in the Community and Voluntary Sector (Level 9, Master of Arts) - LIT Moylish,LIT Thurles
  • Manufacturing & Operations Engineering (BEng Manufacturing Technology Module) - Online
  • Manufacturing Technology (Bachelor of Engineering Degree, Level 7) - LIT Moylish
  • Marketing & Management Strategy (Level 9, Master of Business) - LIT Moylish
  • Mathematics and Engineering Science – Advanced (City & Guilds) - LIT Moylish
  • Media Writing (Single Subject Certificate, Level 6) - Online
  • Medical Laboratory Support (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 6) - LIT Moylish
  • Near Zero Energy Buildings (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 6) - Online
  • Painting Skills and Techniques - L.S.A.D. Clare St.
  • Photography - L.S.A.D. Clare St.
  • Portfolio Preparation (Evening Course)- Beginners/Advanced - L.S.A.D. Clare St.
  • Programmable Logic Controller Systems (BEng Electrical Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Programmable Logic Controller Systems (BEng Manufacturing Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Project Management (BEng Electrical Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Project Management (BEng Manufacturing Technology Module) - LIT Moylish
  • Psychology (Jungian) with Art Therapy - L.S.A.D. Clare St.
  • Psychology – Introduction to Psychology - LIT Moylish
  • Psychology and Counselling Skills (Adlerian) - LIT Thurles
  • Quality Management – Part 1 (EIQA Diploma) - LIT Clonmel,LIT Moylish
  • Quality Management – Part 2 (EIQA Diploma) - LIT Clonmel,LIT Moylish
  • Sewing Skills - L.S.A.D. Clare St.
  • Social Care Management (Level 9, Master of Arts) - LIT Moylish
  • Software Development (Level 8 Higher Diploma) - LIT Moylish
  • Strength & Conditioning (Level 9, Master of Science) - LIT Thurles
  • Technology Engaged Communities - Online
  • Technology Enhanced Youth Work (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 9) - Online
  • Transport Safety Management (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 6) - LIT Clonmel,LIT Moylish
  • Web Analytics (Single Subject Certificate, Level 6) - Online
  • Welding – Basic Introduction to TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) Welding - LIT Moylish
  • Welding for Beginners – Manual Metal Arc (M.M.A.) & Metal Inert Gas (M.I.G.) - LIT Moylish
  • Working Positively with Behaviours that Challenge - LIT Moylish
  • Working with Older People - LIT Moylish

FETAC & Apprentice Programmes

Built Environment

  • FÁS Apprenticeship: Craft Apprentice Programmes

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

  • Craft Apprentice Programmes / Electrical Trade Programmes

Food & Tourism

  • National Traineeship in Professional Cookery

Mechanical & Automobile Engineering

  • Craft Apprentice Programmes Mechanical Trade & Motor Trade

Selection criteria

Language test
  • IELTS (Bachelors) 5.5
  • IELTS (Masters) 6.0

Academic Life

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Student Life

  • over 5,000
    Employees
  • Urban
    Campus setting
  • Public
    Control type
  • Non-Profit
    Entity
  • Religious affiliation
    None
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