The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
There’s never been a better time to study at IT Tralee...
THE Institute of Technology Tralee will offer over 50 full time undergraduate courses for CAO entry in September 2019. The programmes cover a diverse range of disciplines including Creative Media, Software Development, Business, Nursing, Social Sciences, Health & Leisure, Engineering, Wildlife Biology, Agricultural Science and Pharmaceutical Science.
With the opening of a new state-of the art €19 million Kerry Sports Academy, and the proposed establishment of the Munster Technological University (MTU), there’s never been a more exciting time to work and study at IT Tralee.
Commenting on the range of courses, Dr. Brendan O’Donnell, Registrar at the Institute of Technology, Tralee said, “The Institute prides itself on the quality and relevance of its academic programmes and our continuous course development. Each of our courses is developed in close consultation with industry, resulting in relevant and career-focused qualifications for graduates. As well as the programmes offered through the CAO, the Institute also offers many part-time programmes.”
The Institute ensures that its students are at the core of its activities with a dedicated team of student support services, while the town of Tralee offers high quality recreation and leisure facilities. An integral part of the many programmes on offer for CAO applicants is work placement and industry projects, which allow students to experience authentic work scenarios. This experience results in work-ready graduates.
Brid McElligott, Vice-Pres- ident, for Research, Development and External Engagement, said this week that the work-placement element of all Honours Degree courses is one of the reasons for the growing interest in attending the institute. “Work experience combined with the curriculum delivered by our committed and dedicated academic team ensures that the graduates of the IT Tralee are work-ready, with over 90% of our honours degree graduates securing work or pursuing further education opportunities such as Master or PhD studies within six months of graduating.”
Nationally, IT Tralee is the only Institute of Technology in Ireland to share a campus with a technology park, leading to significant job opportunities for IT Tralee graduates. Pharmaceutical packaging company Central Pharma recently announced that they are to create 100 jobs over the next five years. These jobs will be based at the IDA’s newly constructed Advanced Technology Building at the Kerry Business Park in Tralee, which shares a c.45 hectare campus with the Institute of Technology Tralee. Speaking on the announcement, Central Pharma’s CEO Alwyn Smit said that having the hi-tech building on the same campus as IT Tralee with its STEM faculty, played a major role in the company’s decision to locate in Kerry.
Dr Oliver Murphy, President of IT Tralee emphasised the importance of the creation of the Munster Technological University (MTU), which will see the merger of IT Tralee and Cork Institute of Technology. “MTU will bring considerable advantages to the staff and students of the ITT, as well as delivering benefits for the citizens and economy of the region.
Both Institutes are committed to achieving Technological University status and plan to register students in the new Munster Technological University in September 2019.” Dr Murphy said.
For further information about any of IT Tralee’s wide range of full-time and part-time programmes visit www.ittralee. ie and download the current prospectus or contact the Admissions Office at 066 7145638.
Those interested in applying for programmes at IT Tralee should do so via the CAO before 5.15pm Friday 1st February 2019.