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Download Prospectus Bóthar an Chalaidh, Leitir Ceanainn PR0SPECTUS Contae Dhún na nGall, F92 FC93, Éire PR0SPECTUS Port Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal, F92 FC93, Ireland RÉAMHEOLAIRE T +353 74 918 6000 www.lyit.ie LY IT 2021/22 RÉAMHEOLAIRE 2021/ 22 Design: Big Fish Design & Advertising Photography: landscapeireland.com ghormstudio.ie PR0SPECTUS RÉAMHEOLAIRE LY IT 2021/22 Interesting facts about LYIT 5/6 students rate their entire education as good or excellent (ISSE, 2019) of students at LYIT have either returned to further study or gained 80% employment within 4 months of graduation 56% of LYIT graduates employed are working in Donegal 43% increase in student enrolment in the last seven years 50 International Partner Institutions 2 Campuses in County Donegal: Letterkenny and Killybegs 54 CAO Programmes 29 Masters Programmes 1 CONTENTS Contents Clár How to use this prospectus Part One of this LYIT prospectus gives Having selected the course or courses for you a general introduction to the college which you might like to apply, Part Four with an overview of our location, facilities, presents detailed information on application scholarships, student activities and services. procedures, as well as details of fees and Part Two presents a concise overview of the grants. undergraduate courses we offer whilst Part We also hope you’ll enjoy our LYIT stories. Three outlines the postgraduate courses we These student profiles illustrate the diversity offer. Once you have shortlisted a number of the college, a place where many paths of courses which interest you, follow up the converge. leads we give you and consult our website, www.lyit.ie, for more extensive information. If you are unsure of anything, seek the advice of your Guidance Counsellor or call LYIT. 2 PART ONE PART TWO Why come to LYIT? Undergraduate Courses Cén fáth a dtiocfá go LYIT? at LYIT Cúrsaí Fochéime ag LYIT Why Come to LYIT? 8 The Ladder of Opportunity: Your Progression through LYIT 36 Stats & Facts about LYIT 10 CAO Entry Courses 37 Campus & Location 11 Stage 2, 3, 4 and 5 Direct Entry / Add-on LYIT - Working Towards a Technological Courses 42 University 12 Business Studies 46 Sports & Societies 14 Law & Humanities 62 Scholarships at LYIT 17 Design & Creative Media 82 Supporting your Journey 19 Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts 104 The Curve: Tailored Learning at LYIT 20 Civil Engineering & Construction 120 Work & Play 23 Electronic & Mechanical Engineering 138 Access to Talent 26 Computing 152 Accommodation & Student Life 27 Science 168 International Experience 29 Nursing & Health Studies 198 An Ghaeilge 31 Keeping in Touch with LYIT 32 Schools Engagement & Student Recruitment 33 BUSINESS STUDIES LAW & HUMANITIES DESIGN & CREATIVE MEDIA HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & CULINARY ARTS CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION ELECTRONIC & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING SCIENCE NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES 3 PART THREE PART FOUR Postgraduate Courses at Making your application Contents LYIT Ag cur d’iarratas le chéile Cúrsaí Iarchéime at LYIT Executive & Professional Masters 224 Fees 256 Taught Masters, Structured Research Grants 256 Masters & Postgraduate Diplomas 228 Overview of Admissions Procedure 258 Application Procedures 260 HEAR/DARE 262 First Year Applicants FAQ 264 Table of Acceptable Courses QQI FET 268 Mature Students 273 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 274 Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects (ACCS) 275 UK and Northern Ireland Applicants 276 Erasmus+ Applicants 281 The Offer Process 283 Deferred Entry 284 Applicants for Advanced Entry Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 285 Contacts 287 Important Dates for Applicants 288 DISCLAIMER The information in this prospectus is intended as a guide to persons seeking admission to the institute and shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) and an applicant or any third party. References to the requirements of outside professional bodies are not intended to be complete or exhaustive nor indeed absolutely correct at the time of publication since they are subject to change. Accordingly, those interested are advised to make direct contact with the professional bodies concerned to ascertain their up-to-date requirements. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. However, the institute reserves the right to amend, change or delete any programme of study or academic regulation at any time having given due consideration to students who are already enrolled. Furthermore, the institute reserves the right to alter or delete any of the information included at any time and it shall not be bound by any errors or omissions and cannot accept liability in respect therefore. LYIT reserves the right not to offer any particular programme where the number of students enrolling for the programme at the commencement of any year is considered by LYIT at its absolute discretion to be inadequate to justify the running of the programme. In this event, LYIT, will refund to students who had enrolled in the programme all fees paid by them but will have no other liability to such students whatsoever. 4 5 President’s Welcome President’s Welcome Fáilte ón Uachtarán LYIT is an organisation that likes to move with our partners in IT Sligo and GMIT. By the the times. We realise our role in providing time you decide on what college you wish opportunities for all of those who study with to attend, this ambition may have become a us; we have to be proactive in developing a reality. In addition, BREXIT is still a threat and suite of courses that give the best opportunity our efforts through the Cross-border Further to progress in life. and Higher Education Cluster are important in mitigating any impact on the North West Higher education is seen as a means to a City Region of Letterkenny/Derry/Strabane. better life. While recognising things have been difficult over the last while due to There is more to college than attending the impact of Covid-19, it is important that lectures and at LYIT, we are proud of the we remain positive and that we exploit community spirit that has developed on opportunities that will arise. Higher education campus whether in Letterkenny or Killybegs provides the means to navigate difficult that makes us different from other third level waters and at LYIT we will not be found institutions. I encourage you to become a wanting. part of this. Our Strategic Plan 2019-23 sets out an We look forward to welcoming you to LYIT. ambitious agenda over the next number Paul Hannigan of years, addressing a multitude of themes and objectives that need to be addressed. A President major part of this agenda is LYIT’s ambition to become a Technological University with 6 7 Why come to LYIT? PART ONE Why come to LYIT? 8 WHY COME TO LYIT? Cén fáth a dtiocfá go LYIT? It isn’t hard to see why LYIT is attracting At LYIT, approximately 70% of our full-time more students than ever before. Our highly student cohort are SUSI grant recipients, qualified teaching staff ensure academic allowing students from all backgrounds, excellence in a wide range of exciting abilities and disabilities to achieve their courses while our long standing partnerships educational goals and find relevant with leading employers mean our graduates employment in their own region. With awards have a head start in the jobs market. Our available from Level 6 (Higher Certificate) vibrant campus atmosphere is enjoyed by right up to Level 10 (PhD), LYIT is ideally a diverse mix of students, drawn by our placed to help students progress through all welcoming ethos and rich cultural and social the stages of Higher Education. life. 9 STATS & FACTS ABOUT LYIT Staitisticí & Fíricí Faoi Lyit Why come to LYIT? 8/10 of LYIT students have either returned 4,500+ to further study or Students gained employment within 4 months of graduation 2 50+ Campuses in Donegal CAO Programmes 37 65% Masters & of courses offer Postgraduate work placement programmes opportunities 15 CPD part-time 40+ & postgraduate Clubs & Societies on programmes for campus Teachers & Educators Affordable & 43% Plentiful Student increase in student Accommodation enrolment in the last seven years 10 CAMPUS & LOCATION Campas & Suíomh See our map below to view the distance in kilometres to both our campuses from various locations in Ireland. Derry LETTERKENNY KILLYBEGS Omagh Belfast Monaghan Sligo Cavan Castlebar Dublin Galway Location Distances Distance Limerick in Kms to in Kms to Letterkenny Killybegs Belfast 145 205 Castlebar 194 176 Cavan 135 139 Cork 429 412 Derry 35 105 Dublin 237 254 Cork Galway 249 231 Limerick 334 317 Monaghan 110 147 Omagh 57 95 Sligo 112 94 11 Why come to LYIT? LYIT – WORKING TOWARDS A TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY LYIT – Ag Saothrú Um Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta The new Technological University (TU) for informed teaching and access to emerging the West and North-West of Ireland will be technologies for all learners. one of the largest multi-campus universities The TU will have the critical mass and on the island, bringing together students, academic depth to attract, educate, nurture enterprise and communities spanning a and retain talent in the West, North-West unique geographical region in transition and cross-border region and will strengthen on the periphery of Europe which has a and benefit our region socially, economically predominantly dispersed rural population. and culturally. As a TU of scale, quality and The TU will be a leader in the provision impact, we will have greater capacity for of access to Higher Education by collaboration with international partners offering programmes from pre-degree and our graduates will have excellent to doctoral level on campus, online or as employment potential nationally and remote learning. As a TU, we will deepen internationally. collaborative partnerships with Further The Connacht Ulster Alliance (CUA) of LYIT, IT and Higher Education institutions and Sligo and GMIT has made significant progress organisations in the public and private towards meeting the Technological University sectors.
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