University or technological university – what’s in a name?
Technological universities are expected to have an emphasis on level six to eight programmes and industry-focused research
Jim McGuinness: Focus on fitness needed for counties to keep up with the best
Physical conditioning of Kerry last week was striking to see and needs to be replicated
What type of third level institution should I opt for?
What are the different types of third level learning institutions in Ireland?
Why study science? An abundance of career opportunities!
Science pays well but is also constantly changing and new opportunities regularly arise
Everything you need to know about Ireland’s institutes of technology
Life on campus: here is what the country’s IoTs have to offer
Cooling therapy for newborns can slow brain damage, conference told
Some babies who would benefit from treatment are missed, pediatrician says
Tesco shopper awarded €1.4m after slipping on grapes
Woman left permanently disabled with severe back and other injuries, High Court told
Technological universities: are they really such a good idea ?
One of the first big problems facing a new minister will be the issue that is being described by some as ‘the Irish Water of higher education’
Wide range of postgrads in institutes of technology and other third-levels
Institutes of technology have courses to cater to every interest – from finance to computing and from cyberpsychology to medical device design
Michael Healy Rae: Flat of cap, slight of figure, big of personality
‘Two political hawks swoop in to pounce on unsuspecting prey of north Kerry’
Concern over drop-out rates in computer science courses
Up to 80% of students in some courses are failing to progress to second year
CAO points increase in line with economic recovery
Stem subjects, plus construction, law and business increase as expected
Teachers to demonstrate during April over Junior Cycle syllabus
Teachers’ Union of Ireland members still opposed to many aspects of Travers proposals
Postgraduate study: Get a job and earn more
Is it worth spending another few years at college? An advanced degree can help a graduate become more employable and earn a higher salary
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