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The TU Naming Timeline
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The TU Naming Timeline
April 2019
Start of internal consultation process. Sta and students invited to respond to an online survey on the naming of the new TU.
April 2021
McCann Dublin chosen to assist with the selection of the new TU name and branding process.
May / June 2021
McCann Dublin and CUA engage with internal and external stakeholders.
June 2019
Findings of online survey presented to the CUA Steering Group.
November 2021
Minister Simon Harris announces the name for the new TU.
September 2021
Shortlist of names presented to joint CUA Governing Body and subsequently to the Minister for Further and Higher Edcuation, Innovation and Science.
Parents, Teachers and Students FAQs
Why should I choose to study in a technological university (TU)?
If you come to study in any of our campuses in 2022 you will graduate with a university qualification. A qualification from a TU carries significant prestige both nationally and internationally and will give you many and varied career options. You no longer have to go to a city to get a university degree. Wherever you live in the west and north-west region you will have a university campus nearby. You will have a choice of 8 campuses in 4 counties, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. You will find it easier to get accommodation which will be cheaper than in other parts of Ireland. You will be a student in the biggest TU outside of Dublin. The opportunities that will give you are endless. For many students their experience in a TU will be a more positive one than going to a traditional university. See the answer to the next question to find out why.
What’s the difference between a TU and a traditional university?
You will ‘learn by doing’ in workshops, field trips and skills lab. A TU places a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and work placement. The class sizes are smaller which means you will have more one-to-one contact with your lecturers, and you will find it easier to make friends. You will have a choice of many and varied courses from apprenticeship and certificate level (L6) to Doctorate level (L10). There are many progression routes available. For example, you can come in at Level 6 and progress right up to Level 10. If you start a degree and leave after completing two or three years, you will still graduate with a recognised higher certificate or diploma qualification.
