About Us
Monaghan Institute is one of Ireland’s leading Further Education colleges.
Programmes at MI offer excellent progression opportunities to a wide variety of degree courses at third level institutions across the country. Strategic relationships have been developed with various Universities and IT’s to allow graduates of MI to progress to their first-choice degree programme.
At MI our courses are designed to enhance your career prospects. We maintain strong links to local business, industry and commerce with our experienced staff committed to ensuring that our programmes of study are relevant to the ever-fluctuating modern workplace.
At the heart of MI are our students. Our learner centred approach places the needs of each learner first and foremost. We want you to succeed and we are dedicated to helping you do so in a stimulating, positive and supportive environment. Our college is in the purpose-built Monaghan Education Campus, and we are delighted to offer our students a bright, spacious and modern learning environment with excellent equipment and technology.
At MI we offer a range of courses including PLC (QQI Level 5, QQI Level 6), Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Direct Access Degrees. A variety of different learning sectors are housed in MI, including Arts, Business & Accounting, Early Learning & Care, Computing and Multimedia, Nursing & Healthcare, Animal Care & Sciences, Tourism, Sport, Hair & Beauty, Engineering and a wide variety of Pre-University Courses.
Students attending MI are entitled to apply for SUSI, BTEA and VTOS. Our course fees are low, keeping courses as accessible as possible for all learners.
Why Us?
MI is one of the leading FE colleges in Ireland with a state of the art campus offering students the best training facilities available to enable every learner to excel. Our facilities include lecture halls, specialised training labs, extensive library facilities, dining hall, gym, sports and social facilities.
At MI our Courses are designed to enhance your career prospects, with strong links to local business, industry and commerce and an emphasis on work experience. Graduates of MI have progressed to work for leading companies locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Programmes at MI also offer excellent progression opportunities to a wide variety of degree courses at third level institutions across the country. Strategic relationships have been developed with various Universities and IT’s to allow graduates of MI to progress to their first-choice degree programme.
MI offer various student supports to all learners. Learners of all ages are catered for within a friendly college atmosphere to guarantee a unique learning experience. Career guidance & counselling service are available to support you in your learning and future career choices or progression to further studies.
MI ensures course fees remain low and as accessible as possible for all our courses. Additionally, you can access SUSI grants and gain additional financial assistance through various schemes on offer while attending a full-time programme at MI.
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Scholarships
Sporting Scholarships
GAA Academy
Ulster GAA Student Bursary Scheme
Facilities
Our facilities include lecture halls, specialised training labs, extensive library facilities, numerous Mac and PC Labs, dining hall, gym, sports and social facilities, guidance and counselling services and free car parking for all students. Monaghan Institute also offers all students access to Free Internet Access and Free Wi-Fi for all campus users.
Additionally, students can easily access local student amenities including clubs, concert halls, theatres, shops, restaurants, cinema and various sporting activities.
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Information Technology
Monaghan Institute also offers all students access to Free Internet Access and Free Wi-Fi for all campus users. Students have access to modern Mac and IT Labs during and outside of lectures contact time.
Students of MI are also provided with free access to Microsoft Office for their home computers/laptops/tablets to assist with the demands of assignment development. Our library and
Learners can access any of the available PC’s for research and study purposes within our modern Library facility or in Multimedia Labs.
Sports & Fitness
Our sports facilities are available to all learners, from those who wish to socialize and meet friends through a leisure pursuit, to those who have aspirations of representing their clubs, counties or country at their chosen discipline. Various activities are organised on campus from recreational classes to sports events in some of our state of the art sporting facilities;
> Sports Gymnasium
> Fully Equipped Fitness Suite
> Fitness Studio
> Sports Pitches/Courts
Accommodation
If you will be living away from home while attending Monaghan Institute a list of local estate agents can be provided. You can also join the Facebook Group called “Student Accommodation Monaghan” on our website to connect with local landlords. For more information visit www.monaghaninstitute.ie. There is a range of good quality accommodation available at affordable prices within walking distance of the Institute and the town centre.
Fees and Grants
MI try to ensure course fees remain low and as accessible as possible for all our courses. The cost of college programmes can vary from year to year and therefore it is best to check with Admissions directly for an up to date course costing.
Full-time learners may be eligible to apply for PLC maintenance grant, which is a means tested grant. You should contact your local Education and Training Board (ETB) for further details or visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie where applications can be made online or downloaded.
Additionally, students can apply to the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) or the Back to Education Allowance Scheme (BTEA) for support with fees while attending a full-time programme at MI.
Student Supports
Monaghan Institute provides the services of a qualified Guidance Counsellor to all students to assist with education guidance, vocational guidance and personal counselling.
This service can help you with the transition from college to working life through one-to-one guidance, together with the provision of career information.
- Graduate Job Search Service
- Disability Service
- Personal Counselling
Transport Links
MI is located conveniently on the edge of Monaghan Town centre location, public transport available close-by. The college is approximately a ten-minute walk from Monaghan Town with
transport services to all major towns and cities in the country available.
There are private bus services operating daily during the academic year to facilitate students travelling to Monaghan Institute from numerous local and regional areas.
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