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WATERFORD
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
About the Institute
Waterford Institute of Technology offers a range of academic
programmes covering Humanities, Health and Nursing, Science
and Informatics, Engineering and Architecture, Business and
Education.
The Institute comprises of five sites located throughout the city.
We recognise that our student population is drawn from diverse
cohorts of society, with mature students comprising a significant proportion of our
student intake.
INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY
Pre-entry Supports
Potential students to Waterford Institute of Technology can avail of a variety of preentry
and post-entry supports. These supports are outlined briefly below and further
information can be obtained by contacting WIT directly.
REGSA – www.regsa.ie
The Regional Education Guidance service for adults provides information and
educational/career guidance and one-to-one consultations to adults who are making
choices about returning to education or retraining or up-skilling for a career change.
Mature Student Summer School: This is a week-long programme run in June for
adults who are considering returning to education
Adult and Continuing Education Department: This department co-ordinates a
Foundation studies course. This is a one-year course for adult learners who wish to
return to study after a significant period of time outside the educational system. For
further information see appendix 5.
Continuing professional development programmes and hobby courses are also
offered on a part-time basis typically, Monday to Friday from 7pm to 10pm. These
courses are subject to fees, however, there are a small number of places available at
reduced fees on all courses for mature students experiencing financial difficulties.
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