Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT ) is a modern third-level institute on the cusp of becoming a technological university. Over the course of its 50-year history, the institute has established itself as a centre of academic excellence with an applied, industry-focused, offering, world-class research and development capabilities, and state-of-the-art sporting facilities.
Home to 6,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 84 nations around the world, AIT is a melting pot of cultures, creeds, and ethnicities. The college is renowned for its warm, friendly, and inclusive campus culture which supports students in reaching their full potential. AIT’s student-centred ethos is a cornerstone of its success and its students, according to StudentSurvey.ie, are the most satisfied with their educational experience in Ireland.
The exceptional student experience offered by AIT, in tandem with its focus on experiential learning, industry engagement, and innovative research activities, are among the reasons it is Ireland’s top-ranked institute of technology for 2021. This builds upon its success in being named The Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year for 2020 and 2018 and coming runner-up in 2017.
With a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses to choose from, AIT has a qualification to suit everyone. The third-level institute offers 200-plus industry-focused programmes on a full, part-time, blended, and online basis, which range from higher certificate right through to PhD and beyond. AIT also offers several scholarships to support students in their studies. Earning a high-quality degree has never been so accessible.
The institute’s courses are distributed across the faculties of Engineering and Informatics, Business and Hospitality, Science and Health, and Continuous, Professional, Online, and Distance Learning. Designed to meet the requirements of industry, courses are real-world calibrated and ensure students gain practical, industry-relevant, experience through work placement and live projects. Visit www.ait.ie/caohub and open the door to your future career.
