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Seven universities launch ‘Save Our Spark’ campaign

November 5, 2018 No Comments

Ireland’s seven universities have launched a major campaign aimed at encouraging the public to demand that the Government tackles the funding crisis in third level education. State funding per third…

Maynooth University: HELLIN Conference 2018

November 2, 2018 No Comments

Register now for HELLIN Conference 2018 ‘Transitions: Lifelong Learning and Higher Education’. Don’t delay as places are extremely limited. Date: Friday 7 December 2018 Cost: €120 – Standard Registration /…

NUIG Galway ‘Empower’ Education Day for Public and Patient Involvement with Research

October 1, 2018 No Comments

NUI Galway will host ‘EMPOWER’, an information and education day for the public, with a series of free workshops introducing ‘Public and Patient Involvement’ and developing the skills required to…

UCD hosting €22 million research centre

September 26, 2018 No Comments

University College Dublin is to host a new €22 million research centre focusing on advance manufacturing techniques. This new I-Form centre will work to develop areas such as 3D printing…

€22m investment in early-career research

September 21, 2018 No Comments

An investment of over €22 million in early-career researchers was announced earlier this week. 288 postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers will benefit from the investment, under the Irish Research Council’s Government…

Considering taking a postgraduate course in Dublin? Talk to DCU at this autumn’s Education Expo

June 21, 2018 No Comments

Dublin City University (DCU) have signed up to exhibit at the forthcoming Education Expo this autumn. The university will be promoting their courses and offering guidance and advice to prospective…

Increase in postgrad teaching applications as supply of talent is short

March 16, 2018 No Comments

The number of applications from students applying for teaching courses at postgraduate level has increased amid concerns of a crisis in the supply of qualified teachers. The level of interest…

UCC to invest in new student housing, schools and hospital

September 26, 2017 No Comments

University College Cork (UCC) is to spend €350 million on new student housing and a business school as well as a dental school and hospital. The construction programme will take…

Are high rents stopping students doing a postgraduate degree?

September 26, 2017 No Comments

High rents and the housing shortage in major urban areas has reached crisis levels. Unsurprising, this has disproportionally affected students. As well as a lack of available properties, rents have…

Careers and education options at October’s Jobs Expo Dublin

September 26, 2017 No Comments

Jobs Expo Dublin is to return this October showcasing up to 50 leading employers as well as educators and professional development experts. The event takes place on Saturday 21st October…

NUI Galway’s MSc in Cloud Computing Research

September 26, 2017 No Comments

Have you considered a postgrad in Cloud Computing Research? If you have a degree in Cloud Computing chances are you’re sitting pretty. Graduates in this discipline are both in demand and well…

Will online learning and technology replace attending college?

April 28, 2017 No Comments

Over the last few years, e-learning options have significantly grown. In addition, more and more people are choosing to study this way whether or not they have access to colleges…