University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland • Founded 1972 • World Rank #941
Overview
Established in 1972, the University of Limerick is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Limerick (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), County Limerick.
Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Skills of Ireland, University of Limerick (UL) is a large-sized coeducational Irish higher education institution. University of Limerick (UL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
This 52-year-old Irish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
UL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Mailing address, phone, email, and social channels for University of Limerick are gathered below for quick reference. Most enquiries route through the admissions team unless noted otherwise.
Academic Details
Enrolment scale, staff balance, and accreditation context for University of Limerick are below. Female student percentage signals admissions reach and shapes the student-life environment.
Academic Structures
University of Limerick's teaching units laid out by faculty and school. Deep hierarchies (faculty to school to department) versus flat structures affect administrative complexity for students.
Unit 6 items
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Kemmy Business School
- Mary Immaculate College
- St. Patrick's College
Degrees
Each degree level at University of Limerick groups its qualifications below for easy comparison. The grouping makes it straightforward to find equivalent programmes across institutions.
Bachelor's 17 programs
Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.
- Architecture
- Communication Studies
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- Irish
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Spanish
Doctoral 29 programs
Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.
- Accountancy
- Architecture
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Law
- Cultural Studies
- Design
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Film
- Finance
- History
- Law
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing
- Media Studies
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Modern Languages
- Nursing
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Department of Education and Skills of Ireland.
Music and Dance (Academy) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Dance
- Music
Active Management of Lifelong Ageing (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Gerontology
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Advancement of Mathematical Education in Technology (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Mathematics Education
- Technology
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Applied Biomedical Engineering (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biomedical Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Biomedical Engineer
- Medical Device Specialist
- Clinical Engineer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Applied Biostatistics Consulting (Centre) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Computer Science
- Statistics
Common Career Paths
- Statistician
- Data Analyst
- Actuary
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Applied Language Studies (Centre) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Linguistics
- Arts and Humanities
- Linguistics
- Modern Languages
Biostatistics (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Statistics
Common Career Paths
- Statistician
- Data Analyst
- Actuary
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Criminal Justice (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Criminal Law
Efficient Use of Energy, Conservation and Sustainable Industrial Resources Management (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Energy Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Environmental Research (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
Common Career Paths
- Environmental Consultant
- Sustainability Officer
- Climate Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
European Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- European Studies
Historical Research (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- History
Information and Knowledge Management (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Information Management
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Interaction Design (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Design
Common Career Paths
- Designer
- Creative Director
- UX Researcher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Irish Software Engineering (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Software Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Irish-German Studies (Centre) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- German
- Germanic Studies
- Irish
MACSI - Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and industry (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Mathematics
Common Career Paths
- Data Analyst
- Statistician
- Actuary
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Pre-Hospital Research (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Health Sciences
Tourism Policy Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Tourism
Common Career Paths
- Tour Operator
- Hospitality Manager
- Travel Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Ubuntu - the Teacher Education for Sustainable Development Network and the Irish Regional Centre of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development (Centre) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Development Studies
- Education
- Teacher Training
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (Faculty) 38 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Art History
- Arts and Humanities
- Commercial Law
- Criminal Law
- Cultural Studies
- Dance
- Development Studies
- Distance Education
- Economics
- English
- European Studies
- European Union Law
- Film
- French
- Gender Studies
- German
- Government
- History
- Human Rights
- Insurance
- International Law
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- International Studies
- Irish
- Journalism
- Law
- Media Studies
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Native Language Education
- Peace and Disarmament
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Sociology
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Policy Analyst
- Social Worker
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Education and Health Sciences (Faculty) 29 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Clinical Psychology
- Education
- Educational Technology
- Health Education
- Health Sciences
- Leadership
- Mathematics Education
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Science Education
- Sociology
- Sports
- Surgery
- Technology Education
- Toxicology
- Vocational Education
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Science and Engineering (Faculty) 38 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Animal Husbandry
- Applied Physics
- Architecture
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Computing
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Design
- Electronic Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Health Sciences
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Design
- Information Sciences
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multimedia
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Production Engineering
- Safety Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Statistics
- Technology
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Wood Technology
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Biocomputing and Developmental Systems (Group) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Computer Science
Hardware Digital Signals and Systems (Group) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Engineering
Nanostructured Patterned Materials and Application (Group) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Materials Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Wireless Research Centre (Group) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Telecommunications Engineering
Materials and Surface Science (Institute) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Energy Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Transport Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Study of Knowledge in Society (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Social Studies
Automation (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronics and Automation
Biomechanics (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Mechanics
Building Physics (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Building Technologies
- Physics
Common Career Paths
- Physicist
- Research Scientist
- Data Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Business (Research Division) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Government
- Management
- Marketing
- Public Administration
- Tourism
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Circuit and Systems (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Composites (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Materials Engineering
Control Engineering (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronics and Automation
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Curriculum Evaluation and Policy (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Curriculum
Data Communications Security (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Data Processing
- Telecommunications Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Journalist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Content Strategist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Design for Testability (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Design
Common Career Paths
- Designer
- Creative Director
- UX Researcher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Digital Media and Arts (Research Division) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Communication Arts
- Media Studies
- Visual Arts
Common Career Paths
- Media Producer
- Content Strategist
- Broadcast Journalist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Enterprise (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Management
Ergonomics (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Safety Engineering
Euro-Asia (Research Division) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Asian Studies
- Business Administration
- Cultural Studies
- European Studies
- International Business
- International Economics
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- International Studies
- Linguistics
- Political Sciences
- Social Studies
Food Science (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Food Science
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
International and Commercial Economic Law (Research Division) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Commercial Law
- Economics
- International Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
John Holland (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Engineering
Limerick Hub of The National Physiotherapy Research Network (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Therapy
Localisation (Research Division) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Material and Automation Technology (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronics and Automation
- Materials Engineering
Microelectronics and Semiconductor (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronic Engineering
- Microelectronics
Mobile and Marine Robotic (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Robotics
Optical Fibre Sensor (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronic Engineering
PE PAYS (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
- Sports
Social Issues (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Social Problems
Social Research and Policy (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Social Policy
- Social Sciences
Stokes (Research Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics
Telecommunications (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Telecommunications Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Journalist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Content Strategist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Wireless Access (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Telecommunications Engineering
Women's Studies (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Women's Studies
Business (School) 27 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Air Transport
- Business Administration
- Business Computing
- Economics
- European Studies
- Finance
- French
- German
- Health Administration
- Human Resources
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Sciences
- Insurance
- International Business
- Japanese
- Law
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Sociology
- Taxation
- Tourism
- Transport Management
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
Below: University of Limerick's programme list by level. Programme intakes vary — some offer multiple entry points per year (Sep, Jan, May), others a single annual intake.
Master's Degree
124 programmes
At postgraduate taught level, University of Limerick runs 124 programmes. These master's degrees suit applicants ready to concentrate on a narrower field than their bachelor's covered.
Irish and Global Conflict History - MA
Irish Music Studies
Irish Traditional Music Performance MA
Journalism and Digital Communication - MA
Landscape Architecture - Masters
Law (General) LLM
Law LLB (Graduate Entry)
Law, Human Rights in Criminal Justice (Online) - LLM / MA
Law, Human Rights in Criminal Justice LLM/MA
Lean Sigma Manager - MSc (Apprenticeship)
Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education - MA
Local History MA
Machine Learning for Finance - MSc (Online)
Management MSc
Marketing, Consumption and Society MSc
Master of Professional Practice
Mathematical Modelling MSc
Mechanical Engineering MSc
Mechatronics MEng
Medicine (Graduate Entry)
Mental Skills and Mental Health in Sports and Exercise - MSc
Migration Studies - MA
Molecular and Analytical Biosciences - MSc
Music Therapy MA
Nursing (Dementia Care) - MSc
Nursing (Older Person) - MSc
Nursing (Palliative Care) - MSc
Nursing (Perioperative Care) - MSc
Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care) - MSc
Nursing (Respiratory Care) - MSc
Nursing - MSc
Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
Peace and Development Studies MA
Perinatal Mental Health - MSc
Physiotherapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
Politics MA
Professional Master of Education
Project and Programme Management - MSc (Online)
Project Management MSc
Psychological Science MSc (Psychology)
Psychology MA
Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society, Erasmus Mundus - MSc
Public Administration - Graduate Diploma/MA
Public Health - MSc
Public History & Cultural Heritage - MA
Ritual Chant & Song MA
Sociology (Youth, Community & Social Regeneration) MA
Sociology and Data Analytics - MSc
Software Development: International Systems, MSc
Software Engineering MSc
Songwriting, MA
Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology (MSc)
Sports Performance - MSc
Strategic Quality Management, Lean Sigma Systems - MSc
Supply Chain Operations - MSc (Online)
Sustainability and Climate Futures - MSc
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA
Teaching Foreign Languages in a Multicultural Environment (TELME) MA
Technical Communication & E-Learning - MA
Translation - MA
Urban Design and Climate Resilience - MSc
Work & Organisational Psychology/Work & Organisational Behaviour MSc
Accounting - MSc
Advanced Healthcare Practice - MSc
Advanced Practice (Midwifery) - MSc
Advanced Practice (Nursing) - MSc
Aeronautical Engineering MSc
Applied Linguistics (International) MA
Applied Physics MSc
Applied Social Data Analytic - MSc
Applied Sports Coaching MSc
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning - MSc
Artificial Intelligence - MSc (Online)
Biomedical Device Materials (MSc)
Biomolecular Science - MSc (Online)
Bioprocessing - MSc (Online)
Business Administration Executive - MBA
Business Analytics - MSc
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering - MSc
Civil Engineering - MSc
Classical String Performance MA
Clinical and Community Psychology - MSc
Communications, Emerging Technologies and Industry Practices - MSc
Community Music MA
Community Research - MA
Composition and Creative Music Practice MA
Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence - MEng
Creative Writing - MA
Cyber Security - MEng
Dance Performance MA
Dance Studies MA
Data Science and Statistical Learning - MSc
Design for Health and Wellbeing - MSc
Economics & Policy Analysis, MSc
Edge Computing - MEng
Education - Master of Education (MEd)
Education - School Leadership - Master of Education
Educational Leadership (International) - Master of Education
Energy Science and Engineering - MSc
Engineering Practice - MSc
English MA
Ethnochoreology MA
Ethnomusicology MA
European Politics & Governance MA
European Studies (Double Degree) - MA
Finance - MSc
Functional Foods and Product Development - MSc
Gaeilge - MA
Guidance Counselling & Lifespan Development MA
Health Informatics MSc
Health Professions Education - MSc
History MA
History of Family - MA (Online)
History of Family - MA
Human Nutrition and Dietetics, MSc
Human Resource Management (International) - MSc
Human Resource Management - MSc
Infection Prevention and Control Leadership - MSc
Insurance and Risk Management - MSc
Interaction and Experience Design - MA/MSc
International Commercial Law LLM
International Management - MSc
International Studies MA
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Doctorate
4 programmes
At the highest level, University of Limerick runs 4 programmes. These doctoral programmes are built around a sustained research project rather than taught coursework.
Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme
Doctor of Business Administration - Executive DBA
Healthcare Practice - Professional Doctorate
Human Performance and Innovation - Professional Doctorate
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications
101 programmes
University of Limerick also offers 101 programmes across associate, certificate, diploma, and foundation routes — shorter or vocational qualifications that build practical skills or bridge into a full degree.
Law and Technology
Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education
Mathematics for Teaching (Level 8)
Natural Language Processing
Nursing (Nurse/Midwife Prescribing)
OT Security
Optimisation of Health for Performance in Irish Dancers
Participatory Health Research
Politics and Society for Teachers (Level 8)
Posture, Seating and Wheelchair Mobility Across the Life Course
Process Safety
Project Management - Professional Diploma (Online)
Psychology - Diploma
Public Administration and Law (Online)
Quality Management, Lean Systems
Quality Management, Six Sigma
Regulatory Affairs in (Bio)Pharmaceuticals
School Leadership - Postgraduate Diploma
Strategic Leadership
Supply Chain Management - Professional Diploma (Online)
Sustainable Work
Technical Writing - Graduate Certificate
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts Global Politics
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Languages
Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in European Studies
Bachelor of Arts in International Business
Bachelor of Arts in Irish Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Irish Music
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Digital Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Law and Accounting
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Voice
Bachelor of Business Studies
Bachelor of Education in Graphics and Construction Technology
Bachelor of Education in Graphics, Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Education in Languages
Bachelor of Laws (Law Plus)
Bachelor of Laws in Common and Civil Law
Bachelor of Laws in Law and Cyber Security
Bachelor of Science (Education) in Biology with Physics or Chemistry or Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Science (Education) in Mathematics and Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (Education) in Physical Science with Chemistry and Physics
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science in Equine Science
Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Health Fitness Management
Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Health
Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
Bachelor of Science in Music, Media & Performance Technology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (General)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Mental Health)
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies
Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies (Practitioner Entry)
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Science in Product Design and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
Bachelor of Science in Immersive Software Engineering
Advanced Clinical Practice
Advanced Practice (Midwifery) - Postgraduate Certificate
Advanced Practice (Midwifery) - Postgraduate Diploma
Advanced Practice (Nursing) - Postgraduate Certificate
Advanced Practice (Nursing) - Postgraduate Diploma
Applied Economics and Energy Analysis
Artificial Intelligence - Certificate
Artificial Intelligence for Computer Vision
Aviation Leasing and Finance
Chemical Engineering Grad Dip
Climate Adaption and Sustainability
Communications and Digital Public Relations
Community Engagement
Contemporary Taxation
Data Analytics
Designing Healthcare Products and Services
DevOps and Continuous Software Engineering
Digitalisation of Business & Industry Processes
Economics and Public Policy
Edge Computing
Energy Science and Engineering
Environmental Science - Higher Diploma
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equipment Systems Engineering
Financial Analytics
Functional Foods and Product Development Postgraduate Diploma
Health and Safety
Healthcare Product and Service Development
Intermediary Studies
International Trade Law
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to University of Limerick
What applying to University of Limerick typically involves — research, eligibility check, document prep, submission, and follow-up.
- 1 Identify the right programme
Begin by reviewing the programmes section above. University of Limerick offers 229 programmes grouped by qualification level. Decide on a target tier (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) before narrowing by subject.
- 2 Check entry requirements
Each programme at University of Limerick has its own entry requirements — academic minimums, language proficiency, supporting documents, and sometimes interviews or portfolios. Check the programme-specific page or contact admissions to confirm eligibility.
- 3 Prepare your application documents
Most applications require certified academic records, identification documents, language test certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent for English-medium programmes), CV/résumé, and a statement of purpose. Allow extra time for document authentication.
- 4 Submit via the institution
Apply directly via University of Limerick's online portal at www.ul.ie. Complete the application form, upload supporting documents, and pay any application fee. Confirmation emails typically arrive within a few business days.
- 5 Get in touch with admissions
After submitting, confirm receipt with the admissions office and track your application status through the portal. Reach the institution by phone at +353 (61) 202 700. Set reminders for any interview requests, additional document submissions, or admission decision deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about University of Limerick
Common questions about University of Limerick answered concisely, with each answer grounded in the institution's published data.
When did University of Limerick open?
University of Limerick traces its founding to 1972 (approximately 54 years ago).
Where can I find University of Limerick?
The institution is located in Limerick, Ireland.
Is University of Limerick public or private?
University of Limerick operates as a public institution.
How many students does University of Limerick have?
The institution has a student body of 10,000-14,999.
How is University of Limerick ranked?
University of Limerick holds rank #941 globally and #7 in Ireland.
What degrees does University of Limerick offer?
University of Limerick offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
What is University of Limerick's academic structure?
The institution comprises 6 academic units.
Is University of Limerick accredited?
University of Limerick is accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann).
What is University of Limerick's official website?
University of Limerick's official website is www.ul.ie.
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