CIT - Cork Institute of Technology

CIT offers postgraduate opportunities at Masters level (both research and taught) and at Doctoral (PhD) level (by research).

Dean’s Message

Every year a growing number of graduates select CIT as the destination of choice for their postgraduate education. As a CIT Masters or PhD student, you can expect the support of staff that will guide and mentor you along your chosen career path.  Whether pursuing a research or taught programme, you can expect to work on solving complex problems in cutting-edge research and innovation that is linked directly to Ireland’s smart economy in areas such as art, bioinformatics, optoelectronics, medical devices, sustainable energy, healthcare, media & communications technologies, electronics, information technology, entrepreneurship, marketing and music. Of course, it also helps greatly that CIT boasts state-of-the-art buildings and laboratories with world-class facilities that enable postgraduate students to reach their full potential. The fact that CIT researchers attract funding from enterprise and from a wide range of National, European and international funding programmes provides the financial engine that supports these graduates in following their postgraduate dream.

So, the clear message here is: as a highly-motivated, ambitious graduate, why not avail of the opportunities at CIT for a masters or PhD by research? Learning at CIT gives you a choice of four campuses distributed across a compact city with a vibrant sporting, music and cultural life. And when the time comes to leave CIT, you will join our 100,000 plus graduates, with many of our alumni reaching the top of their professions. You will definitely make a great investment in your future by choosing a CIT postgraduate programme.

Dr Eamonn Cashell
Dean of Graduate Studies

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The Graduate Studies Office

The Graduate Studies Office (Room No. B294) is located on the second floor of the main building in the CIT Bishopstown Campus.   
Office hours are: 8.30am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.30pm.

The School of Graduate Studies Office will answer any of your general queries but we suggest that you contact the department you are interested in directly for more specific queries on a programme or research opportunity.  You can find the contact details of departments by visiting the link: CIT Faculties and Colleges.
We also invite you to take a tour around the CIT website to find out more about us.

Should you have any other further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
E: graduate.studies@cit.ie
T: 00-353-21-4335099

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• Courses
  Applied Biosciences (Masters), Biomedical Science (Masters), Civil/Structural/Environmental Postgrad Progs, Computing In Education (Masters)..
• Taught Programmes
  Taught Masters available in Art, Design, and Media; Business; Computing; Education; Engineering; Music; Social & General Studies; and Science.
• Research Programmes
  Postgraduate study by research and thesis (21 months for a Masters degree and a minimum of 3 years..
• Postgraduate Brochure
  School of Graduate Studies on-line brochure available here
• Postgraduate News
  • Research Success for CIT’s Bioinformatics’ Group • Major Pulsar Discovery • Applications for Fulbright Award now open
• Fees, Grants and Scholarships
  There are a number of funding schemes for postgraduate students. The majority of these are external schemes..
• Open days
  The Annual Careers Fair took place on October 7 in the Institute’s Nexus Centre and featured major national..