Dublin
Institute of Technology
Dublin Institute
of Technology (DIT) has a long and distinguished history of providing
education up to the highest levels. Established in 1887 with the
opening of the College of Technology in Kevin Street, DIT is now
Ireland's largest higher educational institution with more than
20,000 students from over 70 countries. The Institute offers an
extensive range of undergraduate programmes from higher certificate
to ordinary degree to postgraduate level. DIT is a member of the
European University Association.Programmes are offered across six
faculties - Applied Arts, Built Environment, Business, Engineering,
Science, Tourism and Food. Courses range from Accounting to Architecture,
Chemistry to Computer Sciences and Tourism to Telecommunications.
DIT also offers a wide range of specialised programmes that are
unique to the Institute such as Optometry; Human Nutrition and Dietetics;
Transport, Operations and Technology; Environmental Health, and
Tourism Marketing.
Career
Focused Programmes
DIT prides itself on strong links with industry. All of our programmes
are career-focused, and because of their high standard, graduates
are highly regarded by employers. The percentage of graduates who
find employment directly related to their fields of study is consistently
high.
In addition,
DIT, boasts a flexible 'ladder system' that gives students the opportunity
to progress through from diploma to degree to postgraduate level.
Small group teaching is also an important feature of DIT's educational
approach. With an excellent student-staff ratio, DIT offers smaller
class sizes with more one-to-one contact between staff and students.
DIT confers
its own awards at Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degree, Masters and
Phd levels. The Institute's awards are recognised worldwide.
Dublin
City is our campus!
The Faculties of the Institute are located in six centres around
Dublin city centre. All are easily accessible by public transport
and centrally located, which means all the amenities of Dublin city
are right at your doorstep.
DIT is currently
developing a new state-of-the art campus in Grangegorman in Dublin
city-centre. The new campus, which will represent the largest investment
in higher education in the history of the state, will amalgamate
all existing academic activities and offer a range of new facilities.
These include sporting and recreational amenities, performance and
exhibition space, industry incubation and innovation space, and
significant student residential accommodation.
Facilities
DIT provides students with world class learning facilities. Students
have access to a library collection of more than 200,000 items,
classrooms equipped with advanced technology, student counselling
and support services, and excellent sports and leisure facilities.
Student
Services
Of course, college is not only about studying! DIT offers a thriving
social and recreational scene. The Institute has a wide range of
clubs and societies for you to join. Everything from the sporting
to the social and cultural through to the curious is available.
The ever-expanding number of societies in DIT caters for practically
every interest from Drama, Fashion, Traditional music, Juggling,
Paintball, to the many course related societies. In fact, DIT has
something for everyone!
Further information
Full details on all of our undergraduate programmes including
information on how to apply are available at www.dit.ie
Public Relations
Officer,
Dublin
Institute of Technology
T: 01 402 7130
M: 086 236 4000
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