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IT Sligo is one of Ireland’s leading
third level Institutes of Technology.
IT Sligo is one of Ireland’s leading
third level Institutes of Technology.
It is situated along the world famous
Wild Atlantic Way and is home to
almost 6000 students, of which, 2000
are online learners. It boasts the
highest graduate employment rate
across the entire third level sector
(source: Sunday Times Irish University
Guide, 2016).
Sligo is a two-and-a-half hour drive
from Belfast. Over the years, the
Institute has delivered an outstanding
student experience, and can
justifiably lay claim to have widened
participation from rural Ireland into
higher education.
IT Sligo is also recognised as the
leading provider of digital (online)
education across the third level sector
on the island of Ireland.
There are three Schools of Learning:
Business & Social Sciences,
Engineering & Design, and Science.
The Institute offers 155 full and parttime programmes.
The Institute prides itself on having
smaller class sizes. Current students
regularly highlight the IT Sligo
lecturing and support staff as one of
the college’s greatest strengths.
Situated on a single, modern 72-acre
campus, facilities include the €17
million MacMunn Science Building,
and a new flagship 280-seater
auditorium which opened in
September 2016.
The Knocknarea Arena is the
Institute’s main sporting and
conference arena. It regularly hosts
events of national and international
standing.
The college offers an extensive Sports
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Scholarship programme and
President Bursary Award scheme to
eligible students each year.
IT Sligo is hugely ambitious –
ambitious for its students and for the
region. It is currently seeking redesignation as a Technological
University, along with its strategic
partners (GMIT & LYIT) in the
Connacht-Ulster Alliance.
This prestigious international
designation means that the town
centre has been recognised as an area
of excellence in creating a safe and
well-managed evening and night
time environment.
The Institute is also located close to
Sligo town centre – one of a select
number of urban centres across
Ireland to receive Purple Flag status.
IT Sligo Course
Information Day:
IT Sligo Open Day:
Thurs October 20th 2016
Sat April 1st 2017