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Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1000 staff. WIT offers tuition and research programmes in various areas from Higher Certificate to Degree to PhD.
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Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology
The largest IOT in the country outside of Dublin 6,998 full time (of which 464 are sub-degree level) &
1,509 part-time students (2010/’11) More than 2200 graduates each year More than 60% students on honours degree level
programmes Annual Revenue EUR 90 million 1087 full time staff (academic, research, admin,
managerial, technical & support) 480 full-time academic staff 6 Schools (Business, Education, Engineering, Health
Science, Humanities, Science) 16 Academic Departments
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Fulltime Student Enrollments by School for 2010/’11
14 Higher Certificate programmes 23 Ordinary Degree programmes 60 Honours Degree programmes 25 Taught Masters programmes 178 Students registered on Research Masters & PhD Programmes
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1339
119
1304
965
2168
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School of BusinessSchool of EducationSchool of EngineeringSchool of Health SciencesSchool of HumanitiesSchool of Science
School of Business Research Areas:
Business Education & Teaching Research Enterprise Development & Regional Economy Healthcare & Healthcare Economics Finance Research Rural Development Studies Marketing Studies
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
Taught Masters Programmes: Master of Business Administration, MBS Management of Change, Master of Business in Accounting, Master of Business in Internationalisation, Master of Business Studies ( Economics & Finance, Management, HRM, Marketing, Corporate Admin) MSc in Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Enterprise Development, Higher Diploma in Business in Farm Financial Management, Higher Diploma in Business in Management,
1339 students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) (2010/’11), 94 Staff (2009/’10)
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School of Science Research Areas:
Telecommunications Software & Systems Pharmaceutical & Molecular Biotechnology Eco-Innovation Health Informatics Research Macular Pigment Research Optics Research Automotive Control eLearning Technologies Research Biomedical Research Information Systems and Technoculture
Taught Masters Programmes: MSc in Computing (Communications Software), MSc in Computing (Information Systems
Processes), MSc in Computing (Multimedia and eLearning), Higher Diploma in Science in Applied Computing, Higher Diploma in Science in Business Systems Analysis, Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Science with Quality Management, MSc in Analytical Science with Quality Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Management, MSc in Quality Management
1,103 Students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) (2010/’11), 118 staff (2009/’10)
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School of Engineering Research Areas:
South Eastern Applied Materials Research Advanced Automotive Electronic Control Advanced Manufacturing Technology Construction Industry Research & Knowledge Materials Characterisation & Processing Microelectronics and Systems Research Nanotechnology Research Wireless Communications & Large Scale Simulation
Taught Masters ProgrammeMSc in International Construction Management (MScICM), MSc in Construction
Project Management (MScCPM), M. Eng in Electronic Engineering, MSc in Innovative Technology Engineering, MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering
1,304 Students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) (2010/’11), 113 Staff (2008)
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School of Health Science
Research Areas: Health Behaviour Research Sport and Exercise Psychology Biomedical Research Nursing
Taught Masters Programmes: MA in Sport Psychology, Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing, MSc in
Nursing, Higher Diploma in Social, Personal & Health Education (SPHE), MA in Social, Personal & Health Education (SPHE)
965 Students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) (2010/’11), 68 Staff (2009/’10)
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School of Humanities Research Areas:
Art, Design Theory & Practice Content & Language Integrated Learning Creative Writing and Research Creativity & Culture Research New Music Newfoundland and Labrador Studies Research, Creativity & Innovation in Tourism Social and Family Research
Taught Masters Programmes:
MA in Second Language Learning & Teaching (Part-time), MA in Arts & Heritage Management, MA in Social Studies, Higher Diploma in Arts in Television Production, Higher Diploma in Arts in International Hotel Management
2,168 students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) (2010/’11), 152 Staff (2010/’11)
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School of Education
Research Areas: Continuing Professional Development of Teachers Literacy Development
Taught Master Programmes: Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Teaching and Learning in Higher
Education, MA Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, MA in Management in Education, Postgraduate Diploma in Science Education (Primary Science), MSc in Science Education (Primary Science)
1,509 Part-time Students, 119 Full-time Students (2010/’11)
29 Staff (2008/’09)
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International Education at WIT Over 880 international students WIT has over 120 academic partners 5 full-time members of staff in International Office Involvement in programmes which provide financial support for
international developments and students (e.g. Erasmus Mundus and Asia link)
School Students
Business 220
Humanities 200
Engineering 60
Science 62
Health Science 60
Education 10
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International Student Profile
82.87%
6.91%0.28%
5.52%
0.55%4.14% 0.55%
Current International Students (excluding CAO applicants and exchanges)
Asia I - China, India, Pakistan
Asia ii -Korea, Japan, Malay-sia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka
Asia iii - Vietnam, Indonesia, Nepal, Phillipines
North America
Latin America
Middle East
Europe
Africa
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Research Funding 2000/01 – 2009/10
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010€0
€5,000,000
€10,000,000
€15,000,000
€20,000,000
€25,000,000
Research Expenditure
Research Awards
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TSSG positioned itself as Ireland’s leading software ICT research Centre securing more than €57 million in research funding (1996-2010)
TSSG leading player in Europe in the area of the Future Internet through its funded research programme and its participation in EU Technology Platforms
Main thematic Research Areas: Network Management Integrated Services Infrastructure Management Financial Information Systems Data Mining & Social Computing Security
Telecommunications SoftwareResearch Priority Area
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The Team: 130 full-time contract researchers 28 MSc (research), 5 PhD graduated; 21 PhD enrolled Approx 50 peer reviewed publications annually Strong Commercialisation culture
Funded partnerships with IBM, Ericsson, Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, O2, Telefonica, Vodafone, BT, Eircom, Oracle/BEA
60 jobs created in 14 ‘Spin-Out’ and ‘Spin-In’ companies linked to TSSG (since 2001)
Telecommunications SoftwareResearch Priority Area
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Research Focus Polymeric drug delivery technologies Novel process technologies Separation Science Molecular Biotechnology
(biotransformations and therapeutic molecules)
Team 20 academic staff 6 postdoctoral researchers 16 registered postgraduates 4 PhD graduates ‘08 Circa €5m research funding ‘07/’08
Applied research centre with active collaborations with pharmaceutical companies in the South East – Genzyme, Eirgen
Pharmaceutical and Molecular BiotechnologyResearch Priority Area
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Research activities at the EIRC focus on the innovative development of ‘high value- added products / processes from natural resources’ and ‘low environmental impact processing / growth methods’.
Four thematic areas Estuarine research Molecular ecology Forestry – biofuels / wood energy management Sustainable agriculture
Funding primarily from Environmental Protection Agency, Marine Institute, Coillte, Department of Agriculture, IRCSET, Strand 1 & 3
Eco – Innovation ResearchEmerging Research Area
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South Eastern Applied Materials (SEAM) Research CentreEmerging Research Area
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Provides technical and scientific support to industries on process and product development related issues
Possess niche technologies (X-ray microtomography, Finite Element modelling & Microwave processing) and materials research capabilities
Typical examples of Industrial Projects
Project 1: Understanding the sticking behaviour of contact lenses in the anterior mould Client: Bausch & LombImpact: (i) Assist in process improvement (ii) Minimised waste leading to increased cost savings
Project 2: Determining the root cause for frostiness exhibited by silicone rubber used in medical device industriesClient: Boston Scientific Ireland LimitedImpact: (i) Assist in resolving a production issue
(ii)Assist in new product design and development through better understanding of raw materials
Medical Devices Boston Scientific Ireland Abbot Vascular Bausch and Lomb BD component Nypro Ireland Renishaw Lake region Medical
Orthopaedics Stryker orthopaedics Stryker Instruments
Pharmaceuticals Genzyme Teva Pfizer
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Industrial Technologies Mincon Honeywell Turbo Honeywell Engines REXAM
Electronics Betatherm Beru Borgwarner Western Automation
Precision Engineering Guehring Schivo Group Allied turned parts
South Eastern Applied Materials (SEAM) Research Centre
Typical sector wise key clients of SEAM
Building Capacity Through Clustering & Collaboration
Health related
• Macular pigment research
• Population health
• Healthcare economics
• Biomedical research
• Mental health
• Health informatics
Communications / engineering
• Advanced Materials
• Optics
• Wireless communications
• Advanced manufacturing technology
Marketing / Tourism / Enterprise
Development• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Care
• Tourism
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Collaboration based on innovation and excellence
Bausch & LombCiscoEirgenEricssonGenzymeIBM Intel Merck, Sharp & DohmeMotorola TeagascWaterford Regional Hospital
Cambridge UniversityCardiff University Chinese National Academy of ScienceImperial College LondonMemorial UniversityNorth Western UniversityParis VITechnical University of Berlin
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For further information please contact:
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International officeWaterford Institute of TechnologyCork RoadWaterfordIreland
Email: [email protected]: 00353 51 302000Fax: 00353 51 302486
