Welcome to Athlone Institute of Technology

A Message From the President

Welcome to our postgraduate prospectus for 2021/22. I’m delighted that you’re considering Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland’s top-ranked institute, as your educational partner of choice for this next phase of your studies.

Postgraduate education is a significant undertaking, but it leads to stronger employment prospects and is something that will be of huge benefit to you throughout your professional and personal life. The acquisition of a postgraduate qualification gives graduates a competitive edge and opens up opportunities for living and working abroad.

Ours is a research-led higher education institute with an industry-focussed postgraduate offering, firm commitment to academic excellence and an impressive graduate employability rate. We are the home of knowledge creators, innovators and leaders, and consistently lead Ireland’s league table across the technological higher education sector.

If you choose to continue your education with us, know that you will be studying at the country’s leading institute for research. We are also recognised internationally – we have been named a U-Multirank “Top 25 Performing University in the World for Interdisciplinary Research” for two consecutive years. These successes are a testament to the calibre of academic that we attract, and the world-class research being carried out across the institute. “We are knowledge creators, innovators and leaders. We are a beacon of collaborative, cross-cutting research, and our graduates are central to propelling Ireland’s knowledge economy forward.”

Funding can sometimes be a barrier to students interested in pursuing postgraduate education. With this in mind, we offer a variety of funding opportunities to assist PhD and master’s students. Our scholarships are intended to facilitate the development of next generation research leaders who will contribute regionally and nationally to Ireland’s knowledge economy. In celebration of our 50-year anniversary, we are also working with a number of multinational and indigenous employers to co-fund tailored PhD projects.

We have some of the finest minds in Ireland teaching and supervising our students. Representatives from industry also constantly feed into our current programmes and the creation of new ones – meaning our offerings are always innovative and relevant. So, whether you choose a taught programme or research, I wish you every success on the next phase of your academic journey.

Warmest regards,

Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin

President, Athlone Institute of Technology