Limerick Institute of Technology: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

49%

Enrollment

6,500

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate49%
Admissions RequirementsIrish Leaving Certificate or recognized international equivalent
Enrollment6,500

We've calculated the 49% acceptance rate for Limerick Institute of Technology based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Limerick Institute of Technology faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Limerick Institute of Technology.

Campus : LIT Tipperary

Accountancy Art Therapy Business Administration Computer Engineering Computer Science Education Energy Engineering Environmental Management Finance French German Information Technology Irish Leadership Management Marketing Media Studies Modern Languages Multimedia Natural Resources Psychology Social and Community Services Social Sciences Software Engineering Sports Technology

Faculty : Applied Science, Engineering and Technology

Agricultural Engineering Applied Chemistry Automotive Engineering Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Business Computing Chemistry Computer Networks Computer Science E-Business/Commerce Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Energy Engineering Engineering Environmental Studies Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Information Technology Management Mechanical Engineering Multimedia Music Pharmacy Production Engineering Road Engineering Software Engineering Sound Engineering (Acoustics) Systems Analysis Technology Transport Engineering Video

Faculty : Business and Humanities

Accountancy Arts and Humanities Business Administration Cooking and Catering Finance Hotel and Restaurant Law Management Marketing Social Work Sports Management Taxation

School : Art and Design

Art Education Ceramic Art Communication Arts Design Fashion Design Fine Arts Media Studies Painting and Drawing Printing and Printmaking Sculpture

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Limerick Institute of Technology.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No

Doctoral Degree

Biotechnology Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering Fine Arts Information Technology

Research profile

Limerick Institute of Technology has published 538 scientific papers with 7,676 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Physics, Law, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
354 / 4,149
Environmental Science
265 / 5,366
Biology
230 / 4,456
Engineering
220 / 3,405
Political Science
219 / 2,051
Philosophy
214 / 1,944
Sociology
209 / 2,655
Physics
203 / 3,079
Law
203 / 1,964
Computer Science
196 / 2,256
Medicine
190 / 3,199
Psychology
165 / 1,968
Geography and Cartography
160 / 2,754
Chemistry
160 / 3,794
Business
144 / 1,494
Linguistics
138 / 1,144
Quantum and Particle physics
131 / 2,040
Mathematics
125 / 1,548
History
124 / 1,360
Art & Design
119 / 783
Geology
117 / 1,987
Biochemistry
108 / 2,883
Archaeology
103 / 1,334
Organic chemistry
99 / 2,472
Economics
98 / 961
Paleontology
88 / 1,202
Statistics
79 / 1,127
Pathology
72 / 1,825
Materials Science
71 / 1,906
Ecology
70 / 1,619
Development Studies
69 / 611
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
67 / 573
Education
67 / 651
Genetics
64 / 1,543
Management
62 / 696
Public Health
59 / 1,197
Social Psychology
55 / 666
Fashion Design
52 / 434
Anthropology
51 / 337
Aesthetics
50 / 247
Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Joe Canning

1. Joe Canning

1988-. (aged 38)
hurler
Joseph Canning is an Irish hurler who plays for club side Portumna and previously at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. Regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the sport, Canning enjoyed a 14-season career with the Galway senior hurling team, won five All-Stars and was named GAA-GPA Hurler of the Year in 2017....
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Maurice Quinlivan

2. Maurice Quinlivan

1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Maurice Quinlivan is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency since the 2016 general election. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment in September 2020. He was chosen as Sinn Féin's nominee for Mayor of Limerick, at the 2024 election.
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Marcus Horan

3. Marcus Horan

1977-. (aged 49)
rugby union player
Marcus Horan is a retired Irish rugby union player who played prop for Munster and Ireland.
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Pat Breen

4. Pat Breen

1957-. (aged 69)
farmer politician
Patrick Breen is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Minister of State from 2016 to 2020. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 2002 to 2020.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names LIT
Founded 1975
Motto Active Leadership in Education, Enterprise and Engagement
Colors red, white
Address Moylish Limerick, V94 EC5T Ireland
City Population 63,000
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