MUNSTER OLLSCOIL TECHNOLOGICAL TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA UNIVERSITY na MUMHAN ESTABLISHING THE MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Application for Designation as a Technological University FEBRUARY 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables 04 – A Commitment to Excellence and Quality 26 List of Figures 04 – A Commitment to Internationalisation 27 Glossary 05 – MTU – Fulfilling the Functions of a Technological 27 University Foreword | Implementing the Vision 06 Submission Overview 09 CHAPTER 4 | CRITERIA 30 – Chapter Overview 30 SECTION I – ESTABLISHING MTU 10 – Student Profile Criteria 30 CHAPTER 1 | CONTEXT 12 – MTU Trajectory Research Student Plan 32 – Chapter Overview 12 – Staff Profile Criteria 32 – Introduction 12 – MTU Trajectory Research Plan 33 – Institutional Context 12 – Research Activity Criteria 34 – Introducing Cork Institute of Technology 13 – Engagement and Governance Criteria 35 – Introducing Institute of Technology Tralee 13 SECTION II – THE FUNCTIONS OF MTU 36 – Overview of the South-West Region 14 – MTU Meeting the Challenges of Higher Education in an 16 CHAPTER 5 | TEACHING AND LEARNING 38 Irish Context – Chapter Overview 38 CHAPTER 2 | MANAGEMENT OF THE MTU PROJECT 17 – Provision of Teaching and Learning 38 – Chapter Overview 17 – Programmes 38 – Introduction 17 – NFQ Levels 39 – The Munster Technological University Project Background 17 – Flexible Curriculum 40 – Timeline of Project Activities 18 – Teaching and Learning Processes 41 – Acting as One 19 – Staff 42 – The MTU Project 20 – Students 42 – Programme Oversight Board 20 CHAPTER 6 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT 44 – The Foundations of MTU 22 AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES – Chapter Overview 44 CHAPTER 3 | INTRODUCING MTU: A REGIONALLY 23 BASED MULTI-CAMPUS – Practical Support Functions 44 TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – Student-Centred Opportunities 45 – Chapter Overview 23 – Social and Cultural Opportunities 46 – Introduction 23 – The Functions of a Technological University 23 CHAPTER 7 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ENTERPRISE 47 DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION – The Vision for MTU 25 – Chapter Overview 47 – The Mission of MTU 25 – Introduction 47 – The Values of MTU 25 – MTU Engagement Strategy 47 – MTU Defining Characteristics 25 – MTU Regional and National Engagement 49 – A Person-Centred Technological University 25 – MTU International Engagement 49 – An Open and Outward-Facing Technological University 26 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> MTU – Munster Technological University CHAPTER 8 | RESEARCH 51 – Chapter Overview 51 – MTU’s Approach to Research 51 – MTU’s Research Strategy 52 – MTU’s Research Principles 52 – Research Supported Environment 53 – Researcher Careers 53 – Research Structure 54 – Research Performance and Impact 54 CHAPTER 9 | SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC 56 INTEREST – Chapter Overview 56 – Introduction 56 – Definition of Community and Public Interest 56 – Inclusion 56 – Accessibility 57 – Responsibility 58 SECTION III - THE IMPACT OF MTU 60 CHAPTER 10 | THE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC 62 IMPACT OF MTU – Chapter Overview 62 – Introduction 62 – The Financial Case for MTU 62 – Financial Benefits of MTU 64 – Key Assumptions 64 – MTU Physical Environment Strategy 68 – MTU Risk Analysis 69 – Sensitivity Analysis 69 – Economic Contributions and Impact of MTU 70 – Measuring the Economic Contribution of MTU 70 – Future Economic impact of MTU 71 – Joint Contribution and Impact Assessment of MTU on 73 the Cork-Kerry Economy CONCLUDING REMARKS 74 1 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> MTU – Munster Technological University 2 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> MTU – Munster Technological University 3 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> MTU – Munster Technological University LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES Table 1 Relevant key Indicators by local authority 15 Figure 1 Location of CIT and ITT in the South-West 14 area for Cork City, Cork County and Kerry region of Ireland compared to the national average Figure 2 Employment by economic sector 15 Table 2 Timeline of key milestones to date 18 (South-West), Q2, 2017 Table 3 Examples of ‘acting as one’ 19 Figure 3 MTU Programme Oversight Board 20 Table 4 The key characteristics of our technological 24 Figure 4 MTU project approach 21 university Figure 5 Student number analysis 65 Table 5 Our technological university 29 Figure 6 Merger case – income bridge from AY18/19 65 Table 6 Research student numbers 31 to AY26/27 (two academic cycles) Table 7 Staff profiles 32 Figure 7 Organisational integration costs AY19/20 to 66 AY26/27 Table 8 Research activity criteria 34 Table 9 Engagement and governance profiles 35 Table 10 MTU student profile by NFQ level 39 Table 11 CIT/ITT combined research structure 52 Table 12 Projected financial performance of MTU over 63 two academic cycles Table 13 State grant and student income in AY18/19 65 Table 14 Pay and non-pay expenditure in AY18/19 66 Table 15 MTU development projects 67 Table 16 Estimated cost of MTU development projects 68 Table 17 Projects in development 68 Table 18 Total cost of proposed developments 69 Table 19 Impact of ITT deficit continues at €1.5m per 70 annum Table 20 Impact if MTU student number uplift is 2.5% 70 rather than 5.0% Table 21 Summary and comparison of economic 73 contributions and impacts of MTU on the joint economies of Cork and Kerry 4 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> MTU – Munster Technological University GLOSSARY AIQR Annual Institutional Quality Assurance NStEP National Student Engagement Programme Reports OECD Organisation for Economic Co-Operation AY Academic Year and Development CAPPA Centre for Advanced Photonics & Process PMO Project Management Office Analysis (CIT) PMSS Professional Management and Support Staff CCAD Crawford College of Art and Design (CIT) PPP Public Private Partnership CEED Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Programme A programme of study that leads to an Development award CIT Cork Institute of Technology PSN Public Service Number CSM Cork School of Music PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers is a multinational CSO Central Statistics Office professional services firm EER European Entrepreneurial Region QA Quality Assurance EI Enterprise Ireland QQI Quality and Qualifications Ireland EIS Economic Impact Study RCF Researcher Career Framework ESG European Standards and Guidelines for RDI Research, Development and Innovation Quality Assurance RPL Recognition of Prior Learning FAI Football Association of Ireland RTC Regional Technical College FDI Foreign Direct Investment SED Supplementary Evidence Document Fórsa Fórsa is a trade union with over 80,000 SFI Science Foundation Ireland members SIPTU Services Industrial Professional and Techni- FTE Full-Time Equivalent cal Union GAA Gaelic Athletic Association SME Small Medium Enterprise GDP Gross Domestic Product Sparq Students as Partners in Quality HEA Higher Education Authority Springboard+ The Springboard+ upskilling initiative in HEI Higher Education Institution higher education offers free courses at cer- HR Human Resources tificate, degree and master’s level leading to qualifications in areas where there are Horizon 2020 EU Research and Innovation programme employment opportunities in the economy. with approximately €80 billion of funding available over seven years (2014 to 2020) SRS Student Records System IDA Industry Development Authority Start‑up A start-up is a fledgling business enterprise iEER Interreg Europe funded flagship project STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and bringing together 10 regions around Europe Mathematics ILO International Labour Organisation TASS Technical, Administration and Support Staff IMaR Intelligent Mechatronics and RFID (ITT) Teagasc Teagasc is the state agency providing research, advisory and education in IR Industrial Relations agriculture, horticulture, food and rural IRFU Irish Rugby Football Union development in Ireland ISCED International Standards Classification of TD Teachta Dála, Member of the Dáil Education THEA Technological Higher Education Association IoT Institute of Technology ToR Terms of Reference ISSE Irish Survey of Student Engagement TRA Thematic Research Area ITT Institute of Technology Tralee TTSI Technology Transfer Strengthening Initiative KTI Knowledge Transfer Ireland TU Technological University LF Labour Force TUI Teachers Union of Ireland MEDIC Medical Engineering Design and Innovation UCC University