Munster Technological University is a multi-campus technological university, contributing to the region through the provision of academic programmes that support student development and opportunities, education and research. MTU has an extensive and impressive regional footprint with six campuses across the South-West region in Cork and Kerry, and a student body of 18,000+.

Whatever your plans and talents MTU has a course of study for you. We offer the full range of higher education qualifications, including bachelor degrees and honours bachelor degrees, as well as postgraduate master and PhD degrees. There is a flexible ‘ladder’ system in place, which, in many cases, allows you to progress from one award to the next.

Key Facts

MTU has six principal campuses

• MTU Bishopstown Campus situated in the suburbs of Cork city

• MTU Kerry North Campus situated in Tralee, Co. Kerry

• MTU Kerry South Campus situated in Tralee, Co. Kerry

• MTU Cork School of Music situated in Cork city

• MTU Crawford College of Art & Design situated in Cork city

• National Maritime College of Ireland situated in Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour

MTU Bishopstown Campus

The MTU Bishopstown Campus is the main Cork Campus and offers courses in business, science, computer science, engineering, media communications, and humanities. Also located here are student services, administration, research centres, and industry support centres.

MTU Kerry North Campus

MTU Kerry North Campus is home to students pursuing qualifications in business, engineering, science, computing, creative media, event management, nursing, childcare, social care, and health and leisure. It operates on a shared site with Kerry Technology Park. This proximity has enabled the development of links with a range of cutting-edge start-ups, global companies and internationally recognised research centres. Companies operating from the Technology Park provide work placement opportunities for students and work opportunities for graduates. In fact, 25% of those working in the Technology Park are MTU graduates.

MTU Kerry South Campus

MTU Kerry South Campus is home to the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. In addition to classrooms and auditoria, it also offers a range of mechanical workshops, agricultural engineering garages and civil and construction engineering laboratories.

MTU CSM

MTU Cork School of Music is a constituent school of MTU, located at Union Quay, Cork city, and provides honours degree programmes in music, theatre & drama, musical theatre, and popular music. The School also has a wide range of masters and PhD degrees. MTU CSM provides the internationally renowned staff of Ireland’s largest conservatory of music and drama with the very best of facilities to ensure that many more students are able to pursue their studies. MTU CSM has many award-winning bands, chamber music ensembles, choirs, drama groups, opera groups, and orchestras – with the senior ones undertaking extensive national and international tours, broadcasting, and making commercial recordings.

MTU Crawford College of Art and Design

MTU Crawford College of Art and Design – the Crawford is a vibrant multi-campus College, which has been providing education in the arts for more than 100 years. Crawford graduates are among Ireland’s top artists, curators, designers, communicators, digital media practitioners, art therapists, and art educators. The Crawford is a diverse, dynamic and creative community exploring art, design, technology, culture, visual arts education and media through theory, research, as well as independent practice.

NMCI

The NMCI is a purpose-built College on a 10 acre campus and is located 18km from Cork city in Ringaskiddy. It provides training and education for the Merchant Shipping Industry, and the non-military needs of the Irish Naval Service. The NMCI provides education and training services of the highest quality and includes degree programmes in Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Marine Electrotechnology, and Logistics.