University of Limerick

The University of Limerick (UL) is an independent, internationally focused University with over 15,000 students and 1,500 faculty and staff. UL is a young, ambitious and responsive organisation with a reputation for being a pioneer and innovator. We pride ourselves on a reputation for delivering excellent research that makes a difference to our wider communities, economy, culture and the world at large. Our dynamic research ecosystem attracts researchers, academics, entrepreneurs and high-performing students. UL is proud to describe its commitment to engagement as a distinctive strength, fostering strategic global partnerships with enterprise and communities across 97 countries.

Choosing where to undertake postgraduate studies can be a life-changing decision that profoundly influences the rest of your academic life and, indeed, your career. UL offers high quality, innovative degree programmes which are relevant and current for the world in which we live. Our broad range of full and part-time postgraduate programmes, combine innovative teaching methods and award-winning faculty with state-of-the-art facilities.

UL's research addresses areas of importance to society, such as education, languages, healthcare and social inclusion, and has a significant impact on sectors that are vital to the Irish economy, such as pharmaceuticals, med-tech, software, food, communications and energy. UL's research areas of strength are in materials; advanced manufacturing; software; health; and applied mathematical sciences. The University has an established reputation as an institution that has strong links with industry, commerce and the professions as well as the public sector. UL’s graduates are consistently in high demand by employers.