Established in 1971, Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is a publicly funded higher education institution providing a mix of career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. It is set to become part of a new Technological University.
Address: Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
Engineering, Health Sciences, Creative Media
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
DkIT has strong relationships with industries in the North-East region of Ireland, facilitating work placements and collaborative projects.
Research:
The institute has dedicated research centres, with strengths in areas like smooth muscle research, renewable energy, and data analytics.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
5200
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
20000
Pros
A strong sense of community on a relatively compact campus, with a good staff-to-student ratio and a focus on practical, career-oriented education.
Cons
It is not a university and therefore has limited postgraduate research opportunities compared to larger institutions. Public transport to Dundalk can be limited.
Best For
Students from the North-East region seeking accessible, career-focused higher education with a good balance of practical and academic learning.
- Engineering, Health Sciences, Product Development, Renewable Energy, Research and Development, Sustainability Practices, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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