Cork Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2364 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #761 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #11 of 32 | In Ireland |
| #321 of 1,820 | For Automation and Control engineering |
| Top50% | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 10,476
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.cit.ie
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* Cork Institute of Technology is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Irish Leaving Certificate or recognized international equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - December; January - May) |
| Enrollment | 10,476 |
| Full time employee | 547 |
| Student:staff ratio | 19:1 |
Research profile
Cork Institute of Technology has published 1,931 scientific papers with 50,080 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Astrophysics and Astronomy, and Microbiology.
Cork Institute of Technology majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 3 |
| 1999 | 23 | 21 |
| 2000 | 22 | 50 |
| 2001 | 21 | 137 |
| 2002 | 37 | 276 |
| 2003 | 40 | 502 |
| 2004 | 63 | 478 |
| 2005 | 77 | 740 |
| 2006 | 55 | 891 |
| 2007 | 59 | 1109 |
| 2008 | 71 | 1434 |
| 2009 | 115 | 1799 |
| 2010 | 120 | 2300 |
| 2011 | 110 | 2591 |
| 2012 | 115 | 3165 |
| 2013 | 105 | 3422 |
| 2014 | 135 | 3689 |
| 2015 | 108 | 3772 |
| 2016 | 169 | 3650 |
| 2017 | 175 | 4467 |
| 2018 | 161 | 4607 |
| 2019 | 174 | 4914 |
| 2020 | 189 | 6252 |
| 2021 | 80 | 7181 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Cork Institute of Technology gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | EU Students | Non-EU Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €3,000 - €3,500 per year | €10,000 - €12,000 per year |
| Master's Degree | €4,000 - €6,000 per year | €12,000 - €15,000 per year |
| PhD | €4,000 - €6,000 per year | €12,000 - €15,000 per year |
Currency: Euro (€)
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 Cork Institute of Technology.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 |
| Ordinary Bachelor Degree | Accountancy, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Physics, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Cooking and Catering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Technology, Interior Design, Leisure Studies, Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Nautical Science, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Software Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism, Transport Management |
|---|---|
| Honours Bachelor Degree | Accountancy, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Child Care and Development, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Horticulture, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Business, Marketing, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Nutrition, Physics, Social Work, Software Engineering, Sports, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Tourism, Transport Management, Visual Arts |
| Masters Degree | Architecture, Art Education, Art Therapy, Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Information Management, International Business, Journalism, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Physics, Psychotherapy, Public Relations, Social Work, Software Engineering, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering |
| Doctoral Degree | Architecture, Art Therapy, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Fine Arts, Mechanical Engineering, Music |
Cork Institute of Technology alumni
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Donncha O'Callaghan
- Occupations
- rugby union player
- Biography
-
Donncha O'Callaghan is an Irish retired rugby union player. He spent most of his career with his home province Munster, spending 17 seasons with the province and winning five major trophies, before finishing his career with Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership. Internationally, O'Callaghan represented Ireland and was part of the team that won the Six Nations grand slam in 2009. He also toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2005 and 2009, winning 4 caps, and was invited the play for the Barbarians twice. Throughout his career, O'Callaghan played primarily as a lock, though he occasionally provided cover at blindside flanker.
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Gary O'Donovan
- Occupations
- rower
- Biography
-
Gary O'Donovan is an Irish rower. Together with his brother Paul he won the gold medal in the lightweight double sculls at the 2016 European Rowing Championships, silver in the same discipline at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and gold at the 2018 World Rowing Championships. He was the flag bearer for Ireland during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Daniel Maclise
- Occupations
- paintergraphic artistdrawerlithographerillustrator
- Biography
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Daniel Maclise was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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Billy Kelleher
- Occupations
- politicianfarmer
- Biography
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Billy Kelleher is an Irish politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the South constituency since July 2019. He is a member of Fianna Fáil, part of Renew Europe. He previously served Minister of State for Trade and Commerce from 2009 to 2011 and Minister of State for Labour Affairs from 2007 to 2009. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-Central constituency from 1997 to 2019. He was also a Senator from 1993 to 1997, having been nominated by the Taoiseach.
Cork Institute of Technology faculties and divisions
| Campus : MTU Tralee North (Kerry) | Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, Leisure Studies, Management, Nursing, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Service Trades, Surveying and Mapping |
|---|---|
| Campus : MTU Tralee South (Kerry) | Business Administration, Computer Science, Cooking and Catering, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Media Studies, Multimedia, Music, Social and Community Services, Tourism |
| College : Crawford College of Art and Design | Art Education, Art Therapy, Ceramic Art, Communication Arts, Design, Fine Arts, Glass Art, Journalism, Media Studies, Multimedia, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Public Relations, Sculpture, Textile Design, Video, Visual Arts |
| College : National Maritime College of Ireland | Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marine Transport, Nautical Science |
| Faculty : Business and Humanities | Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Cooking and Catering, Education, Food Science, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Sciences, Leisure Studies, Management, Marketing, Parks and Recreation, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Tourism |
| Faculty : Engineering and Science | Analytical Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Health Sciences, Heating and Refrigeration, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Instrument Making, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Techniques, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physics, Robotics, Safety Engineering, Software Engineering, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Engineering |
| School : Cork School of Music (CSM) | Music, Musical Instruments, Singing, Technology, Theatre |
General information
| Alternative names | CIT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Accreditation | Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann) |
| Motto | Rísam Uile Let us Achieve |
Location and contacts
| Address | Bishopstown Cork, T12 P928 Ireland |
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