Introduction

Technological University Dublin, referred to as TU Dublin, is the first technical university in Ireland. It was formed by the merger of Dublin Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown Institute of Technology and Tara Institute of Technology on January 1, 2019, and its history can be traced back to 1887.

Overview

Student size: It is one of the largest higher education providers in Ireland, with about 29,000 students, including 19,000 full-time students and 9,500 part-time students, and about 3,000 international students.

Faculty: There are about 3,500 faculty and staff.

History and establishment time

In 1887, Dublin Technical School was established, which is its origin. In 1978, six colleges including Kevin Street Institute of Technology officially merged into Dublin Institute of Technology. In 1992, Dublin Institute of Technology obtained the right to award degrees. In 1999, Blanchardstown Institute of Technology was established. On January 1, 2019, the three schools officially merged to form the Dublin Institute of Technology in accordance with the 2018 Technical Universities Act.

School Strength

Rich courses: Provide multi-level courses from apprenticeship to doctoral degree, covering multiple disciplines such as engineering, business, science, arts and humanities, digital and data, with more than 150 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.

Scientific research strength: In the past five years, the value of research awards has increased by 400%, and scholars have been cited more than 20,000 times. The school also has more than 7,000 square meters of incubation and expansion space, with 200 entrepreneurs participating in corporate projects each year and more than 100 companies supported in the incubator.

Extensive cooperation: In the five years ending in 2020, scholars from TU Dublin have cooperated with 1,000 institutions around the world, signed nearly 800 cooperation agreements with more than 600 partners, and more than 1,000 students cooperate with more than 100 community organizations each year.

Institutional nature

Public polytechnic university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, focusing on combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, and through close cooperation with the industry, enabling students to adapt to the needs of social and economic development, have the ability to solve practical problems, and lay the foundation for students' career development and lifelong learning.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has a number of advanced laboratories and research centers, such as the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center of the School of Engineering and the Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of the School of Computer Science, which provide students and researchers with a good practice and research environment.

Advantageous disciplines:

Engineering and Technology: With strong strength in mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering and other fields, it has cultivated a large number of engineering and technical talents that meet the needs of modern industrial development. Its engineering graduates are highly competitive in the Irish job market.

Computer Science: Covering multiple directions such as computer programming, software development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, etc., it focuses on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative thinking, laying a solid foundation for students' career development in the field of information technology. The research results of this discipline have a certain influence in Ireland and even internationally.

Business Management: Including accounting, finance, marketing, human resources management and other majors, the curriculum is closely combined with market demand, cultivating students' business insight and management capabilities, enabling students to succeed in the business field. Its business school is the second best business school in Ireland.

Tourism and Hotel Management: As the center of hotel education research in Ireland, this discipline offers a wide range of majors, and the curriculum system has reached the world's leading level, providing students with rich practical opportunities. After graduation, students have good career development prospects in the tourism and hotel industry.

Department

There are five departments, namely the Department of Engineering and Architectural Environment, the Department of Business, the Department of Arts and Humanities, the Department of Science, and the Department of Digital and Data.

Ranking

2016 QS World University Ranking: 650th.

2022 QS World University Ranking: 801-1000th.

Expenses

Undergraduate courses: Tuition fee is about 11,000 euros/year.

Master's courses: Tuition fees vary according to majors, generally around 12,000-15,000 euros/year.

Campus

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in Grange Gorman, Dublin, and there are also campuses in Tallaght, Blanchardstown, Bolton Street and Aungill Street.

Campus facilities: The campus is well-equipped with modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, computer rooms and other teaching facilities, as well as living facilities such as sports stadiums, student dormitories, and restaurants, providing students with a good learning and living environment.