Introduction

Dundalk Institute of Technology, referred to as DKIT, is a public polytechnic located in Dundalk, north of Dublin, Ireland, near the Irish Sea and Mount Currie, and is committed to providing practical and innovative higher education courses.

Overview

Student size: Currently there are more than 6,000 students.

Number of faculty and staff: More than 500 academic staff.

History and establishment time

In 1966, the Technical Education Steering Committee Report first proposed the establishment of a college in Dundalk. In 1968, the regional college construction plan was launched. The Dundalk Regional Institute of Technology opened its doors to new students in September 1969 and officially opened in 1971.

In the late 1990s, all technical colleges in the country were redefined as polytechnics. The Dundalk Regional Institute of Technology was renamed Dundalk Institute of Technology on January 28, 1998.

School strength

Rich courses: 45 There are more than 100 kinds of career-oriented undergraduate courses, as well as research-based and taught graduate courses, covering nursing, art creation, sports management, business research, engineering technology, information technology and other fields.

Practical teaching: Focus on practice. Most courses provide students with practical opportunities. Through cooperation with enterprises and internship projects, students can improve their professional skills in actual operations.

Faculty: With a high-quality faculty, teachers not only have rich teaching experience, but also have in-depth research and practical experience in their respective professional fields.

Institutional nature

Public polytechnic.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative thinking, focusing on combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, so that students can better adapt to the needs of society and the workplace, providing students with high-quality educational experience, and helping students achieve personal and career development goals.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: With advanced laboratory facilities, such as digital media editing rooms, clinical laboratories, etc., providing students with a platform for practice and research.

Advantageous disciplines:

Engineering technology: Remarkable teaching results in professional fields such as electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering, and a large number of engineering and technical talents with practical ability and innovative thinking have been cultivated to meet the needs of the local and international engineering industry.

Information technology: Covering computer science, software engineering, data analysis and other directions, focusing on cultivating students' programming ability, software development ability and data analysis ability, and providing many professional talents for the development of Ireland's information technology industry.

Business research: The course setting of business research is closely integrated with market demand, cultivating students with solid business knowledge and professional management skills, so that students have strong competitiveness in the business field.

Nursing: Nursing is one of the key disciplines of the school. Its nursing school has advanced teaching facilities and clinical laboratories, providing students with a high-quality teaching and practice environment, and cultivating a large number of excellent nursing professionals.

Department

The school has four departments:

College of Business and Humanities: including the Department of Business Research, the Department of Humanities, the Department of Management and Financial Research, and the Department of Hotel Research.

School of Engineering: covers the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Department of Architecture and Surveying, and the Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering.

School of Information and Creative Arts: includes the Department of Computer and Mathematics, the Department of Visual and Human-Oriented Computing, and the Department of Creative Arts, Media and Music.

School of Health and Science: includes the Department of Applied Science, the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies, and the Department of Midwifery.

Ranking

The school has not yet achieved a prominent ranking in the comprehensive ranking of world universities, but it has a certain reputation and influence among the polytechnics in Ireland, and some of its majors such as nursing are highly recognized in Ireland.

Fees

Tuition fees: The tuition fees for undergraduate courses for international students are about 10,000-12,000 euros/year, and the tuition fees for postgraduate courses are about 12,000-15,000 euros/year.

Accommodation fee: The school provides accommodation for international students. The fee varies depending on the type of accommodation, about 400-600 euros/month.

Campus

Location: Located in Dundalk, close to Dublin, with convenient transportation. It only takes about 45 minutes to take a train from Dublin to Dundalk.

Campus facilities: The campus covers an area of ​​90 acres and has modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, computer rooms and other teaching facilities, as well as sports venues, student dormitories, restaurants and other living facilities, providing students with a good learning and living environment.