University of Limerick
The University of Limerick (UL), is a leading institution known for outstanding research located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon and enjoys an unspoiled natural environment blended with world class teaching and research facilities.
UL was awarded prestigious 5-star rankings for graduate employability, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, engagement, internationalisation and infrastructure by QS Stars independent assessors.
Each year we welcome 16,000 students, including more than 2,500 international students, onto our campus.
Ireland
Ireland is a popular choice for international students for its rich heritage, fantastic higher education institutes and reasonable tuition fees.
Did you know that enrolment of non-Irish students in Irish 3rd level institutions has risen by over 40% in the past few years?
In a post Brexit scenario, Ireland will be the centre of English speaking higher education and research across the EU.
Limerick
If you’re looking for a smaller Irish city with a lot of soul and culture, look no further than Limerick. As Ireland’s third largest city, it is buzzing with festivals, a varied nightlife, and vibrant shopping and arts scenes.
If you’re a fan of sport you’ll get on great in Limerick! Proudly crowned Ireland’s sporting capital, this city has a wealth of opportunities for athletes and armchair fans alike, from Gaelic football, to golf, rugby and even hurling – Ireland’s national sport.
Limerick Facts
- Limerick was Ireland's first City of Culture in 2014.
- Limerick is Ireland’s third largest city.
- Limerick is one of the most affordable cities in Ireland for accommodation.
- Limerick is only 20 minutes from the international airport in Shannon.

About University of Limerick
So why choose UL? This video will tell you why.
- UL is ranked World No. 2 for International Student Happiness
- Best Accommodation Quality and Access in Ireland
- Best Library in Ireland - Our new, world-class library is one of the largest in Ireland and one of the most digitally advanced in the world
- 1st globally for Social Activities
- The Sunday Times Irish University of the Year 2019
- We were voted Best Student Campus in 2019
Postgraduate Education at UL
We offer a suite of over 100 full-time taught programmes, a multitude of research opportunities, as well as over 50 part time, flexibly delivered and fully online programmes to suit adult learners and working professionals. Check them out here.
We have five faculties across our Postgraduate offerings here at UL.
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Education and Health Sciences
- Irish World Academy
- Kemmy Business School
- Science and Engineering
You can learn all about them here.
Accommodation
Students have the opportunity to live in any of our six newly refurbished village communities based on campus which are run by our Campus Life Services team.

How to apply
Applications for taught or research programmes are made using our online application form, and are welcomed all year round. For more information click here.
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Department / School information and available programmes:
Programme List:
- Applied Linguistics (International) MA
- Community Research MA
- Creative Writing MA
- English MA
- European Politics & Governance MA
- European Studies MA
- History MA
- History of Family MA
- History of Family MA (Online)
- International Commercial Law LLM
- International Studies MA
- Journalism MA (incorporating MAJ, Sport)
- Law (General) LLM
- Law LLB (Graduate Entry)
- Law, Human Rights in Criminal Justice LLM/MA
- Law, Human Rights in Criminal Justice LLM/MA (Online)
- Local History MA
- Peace and Development Studies MA
- Politics MA
- Public Administration - Graduate Diploma/MA
- Public History & Cultural Heritage (Online) MA
- Serious Crime Investigation MA
- Sociology (Youth, Community & Social Regeneration) MA
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA
- Teaching, Learning & Scholarship - Graduate Diploma
- Technical Communication & E-Learning MA
- Technical Writing - Graduate Certificate
Programme List:
- Advanced Clinical Practice - Postgraduate Certificate
- Advanced Healthcare Practice MSc
- Advanced Practice (Midwifery) MSc
- Advanced Practice (Nursing) MSc
- Applied Sports Coaching MSc
- Certificate in Nursing (Nurse/Midwife Prescribing)
- Clinical Psychology - Doctorate Programme
- Education - School Leadership - Master of Education
- Education - School Leadership - Postgraduate Diploma
- Educational Leadership (International) - Master of Education
- Guidance Counselling & Lifespan Development MA
- Health Professions Education MSc
- Healthcare Practice - Professional Doctorate
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics MSc
- Human Performance and Innovation - Professional Doctorate
- Infection Prevention and Control Leadership MSc
- Medicine (Graduate Entry)
- Mental Skills and Mental Health in Sports and Exercise MSc
- 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
- Nursing Studies MSc
- Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
- Perinatal Mental Health MSc
- Physiotherapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
- Professional Masters of Education
- Psychological Science MSc (Psychology)
- Psychology MA
- Public Health MSc
- Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
- Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology MSc
- Sports Performance MSc
Programme List:
- Advanced Engineering Materials MSc
- Aeronautical Engineering MSc
- Applied Physics MSc
- Architecture M.Arch.
- Art and Technology MSc/MA
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning MSc
- Biomedical Device Materials MSc
- Bioprocessing MSc (Online)
- Chemical Engineering Grad Dip
- Civil Engineering MSc
- Computer and Communications Systems MEng
- Computer Engineering Grad Dip/MEng
- Design for Health and Wellbeing MSc
- Digital Health Transformation MSc
- Health Informatics MSc
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics MSc
- Information and Network Security MEng
- Interaction and Experience Design MA/MSc
- Mathematical Modelling MSc
- Mechanical Engineering MSc
- Mechatronics MEng
- Software Development: International Systems MSc
- Software Engineering MSc
- Sustainable Resource Management: Policy & Practice MSc
Programme List:
The Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick is committed to excellence in teaching and research and to developing effective programmes for the extended business and wider community. KBS part-time postgraduate programmes such as the MBA, MBS in HRM and Masters in Project Management are geared towards the needs of practicing managers. The KBS also offers niche programmes for graduates in such fields as entrepreneurship, financial services, human resource management and international tourism.
Programme List:
- MA Business Management
- Master of Taxation
- Masters Degree in Business Administration (Executive MBA)
- Masters in International Entrepreneurship Management
- Masters in International Tourism (MA)
- MSc in Business Analytics
- MSc in Economics & Policy Analysis
- MSc In Financial Services
- MSc in Human Resource Management
- MSc in International Management & Global Business
- MSc in Machine Learning for Finance
- MSc in Marketing, Consumption & Society
- MSc in Project & Programme Management
- MSc in Project Management
- MSc in Risk Management & Insurance
- MSc in Work & Organisational Psychology/Behaviour