Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is Ireland’s first Technological University, offering a unique range of programmes and disciplines, with pathways to graduation from foundation and apprenticeship to undergraduate and doctoral levels.
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Whatever stage you’re at, the right postgraduate programme will give you an edge in the employment market. You might be planning to take time out of your career or you may be just completing your primary degree.
You will graduate from DIT with more than your primary degree. You’ll see a world of opportunity open up in front of you. By combining small teaching groups, great courses and experienced teaching staff along with our city centre location, you will soon see why DIT is the best place you can go to college.
And it’s about much more than study and subjects. You’ll get the complete third-level experience will equip you with the skills and ambition to fuel your working life and career in the years ahead.
Research
Focas Research Institute contributes strongly to the development of self-sustaining research teams in a number of strategic areas, such as bio- and nano-technologies. It underpins postgraduate research, undergraduate project work and undergraduate and postgraduate course curriculum development. The Institute houses state of the art core laboratory space and provides administrative and technical support to more than 120 staff and students who work in research centres such as CREST (Centre for Research in Engineering Surface Technology), RESC (Radiation and Environmental Science) and (IEO) Industrial and Engineering Optics.
Career
Our service aims to ensure that, through collaborative programmes with academic colleagues, we provide quality initiatives which contribute to the overall education of our students. Working with academic staff is critical to what we do and we value your ideas and comments.
The following pages detail how the Career Development Centre can assist you in preparing students for important career decisions and how to incorporate careers education into your academic programme. Other useful resources include: how to refer a student; writing a reference for students and details on labour market resources.
Technological University DublinKey Statistics & Highlights
#791Ranking
24 Courses
1,084Academic Staff
20,479Students
4,096Students (int'l)
8,806Students (female)
Public Institution Type
Student services
We are a group of Services that are involved in your student journey from the time you start your studies until the time you graduate. We produce your ID cards, advice about fees and forms for your academic options as well as manage your registration and exam information. Explore the Student Services webpages to see how we can help you and make contact with us if you need assistance.
Housing services
The new campus will provide student residencies on site. The student residences will offer a range of housing formats from 6 bed and 3 bed apartments to private studio/family units. Ground level spaces for dining, social and study lounges, and related shops serve to activate the Serpentine Walk on the south side, and St. Brendan’s on the north side.
Library services
TU Dublin City Campus has six libraries, at Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Grangegorman, Kevin Street, and Rathmines.
We provide a wide range of services, including the Library Catalogue, databases, and online resources, access to computers, and support.
ICT services
A fundamental characteristic of DIT is to provide a pervasive student-centred learning experience, and the use of technology is key to the delivery of this goal.
ICT Services will realise this vision through consultation and partnership with DIT students and staff, and with our Directorate colleagues in Staff Development, and the Learning, Teaching & Technology Centre.
Medical services
The DIT health service provides an holistic approach to health, providing on campus health care to those students pursuing full time & apprenticeship courses. Our service incorporates physical, psychological and social aspects of student health and health promotion. Absolute confidentiality is maintained.
Campus life
TU Dublin is an exciting new milestone in Irish Higher Education. With campuses in Dublin City, Tallaght and Blanchardstown, it spans the largest population centres of Ireland’s capital city. Building on the rich heritage of its founding organisations - DIT, IT Blanchardstown and IT Tallaght – TU Dublin will be inclusive and adaptable, creating educational opportunities for students at all stages. TU Dublin students will be socially responsible, open-minded global thinkers who are ambitious to change the world for the better. As graduates, they will be enterprising and daring in all their endeavours, ready to play their part in transforming the future.
Sports facilities
DIT Sports facilities are now located at four DIT sites providing both indoor and outdoor programmes and facilities to DIT students, staff, the local community and DIT Sports clubs.
Our White Flag award winning indoor facilities operate as the DIT Fit2Go Club at Kevin St and Grangegorman. We also have a gym in Bolton St (Linenhall) and new outdoor sports facilities at both Grangegorman and Broombridge. In addition we are in the planning stages for extensive indoor sports facilities on campus in DIT Grangegorman.
Student clubs
Every TU Dublin student is automatically a member of TU Dublin Students’ Union. TU Dublin SU is here to work for you and to represent you. If you have any questions or issues, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at advice@tudublinsu.ie.
Our key aim is to make sure you get a quality educational experience while you are a student in TU Dublin.
The TU Dublin Clubs, Societies and Volunteering Festival is all about meeting new people, learning about how to make the most your new life at university by getting active, getting involved, attending events, and joining our Clubs & Societies.
The Student Life Sport and Societies Festival or ‘Road Show’ will take place across the TU Dublin campus locations.
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Technological University DublinRankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 12.2%Ireland
Top 23.5%Worldwide
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QS World University Rankings
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Dropped 10 places compared to 2026
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Technological University DublinStudent Reviews & Awards
3.9
Based on 76 reviews
5 Star
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How Students Rated This University
Overall Satisfaction4.0
Student Teacher Interaction4.4
Student Diversity4.4
Online Classroom Experience4.3
Admission Process4.2
Career Development4.0
4/5
Studying International Business with Languages
TU Dublin is in a great location right in dublin's city centre although there is not much of a "traditional" campus, you get to explore the city which great for lunch options and shopping. Living in Dublin is extremely expensive though
Posted byAnonymous
Studied fromSep 2025 - Sep 2029
Posted onAug 2026
4/5
Aungier St campus
Great experience here and would recommend to anyone thinking of attending. City Centre campus is really practical with good bus routes ! Masters programmes here are also really good with a strong tie to industries which is great help with internships
Posted byAnonymous
Studied fromSep 2025 - Aug 2026
Posted onAug 2026
3/5
No Internships
I like the lecturers and the classes but I wish there was internship opportunities like other courses.
It is a very difficult degree with a huge workload so it is hard to manage everything, but the college campuses themselves are great.
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