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Current Postgraduates

This page contains links to further information for currently registered research students. If you can’t find what you are looking for please contact the Research Office.

Training

IT Sligo provides a range of formal & informal training workshops & courses for research students. The training needs of each individual should be established at the outset of each project and reviewed during the course of the project. if you have any queries about your training needs contact the Research Office.

 Examples of training available are:

  • Research Methods
  • Project Management
  • Grant writing
  • SPSS
  • Ethics
  • Health and Safety

The Research Office will run a series of workshops over the year on research skills. Here is advance notice of the dates for the first 5. They will be held on Thursdays 1.10 – 2, in room D1009.

Workshop Title   Date (2010)  Room number
Qualitative methods November 4th D1009
Quantitative methods November 11th D1009
Focus groups November 18th D1009
Research supervision November 25th D1009
Research management December 2nd D1009

In addition to IT Sligo workshops & modules, there is also a fully accredited national graduate education scheme. For further information please visit Research Alliance.

The weekly research seminar series, where postgraduates and staff make presentations on their research projects and areas, will begin again on Tuesday the 16th of November in D1024.

These seminars are an excellent way to hear about current developments in areas being researched in the Institute.

 

Weekly Research Seminars – Tuesday Lunchtime 1.15, D1024
       
School

Date

 Speaker Topic
Science

Nov 16

 Felim McTiernan Wastewater pathogens
Business and Humanities

Nov 23

 Catherine Young An exploration of Film Induced Tourism in Ireland
Engineering

Nov. 30

 John O’Toole Source location of cracks in bone using acoustic emissions
Science

Dec 7

 Carlos Ramirez Energy from algae
Business and Humanities

Dec  14

 Catherine McGuinn Marketing Practice in Ireland

Resources and Support

There are a variety of supports available to you at IT Sligo ranging from academic to social. If you can’t find what you are looking for then drop in to the Research office as it is a one stop shop for guidance on all available supports.

Regulations and Forms

There is a Code of Practice produced by the Research office that all research students are expected to read and adhere to. Please follow the links below for access to the  code & related documents. 

Here you will find links to the main

Forms

required for your research programme. 

Fees & Scholarships

The postgraduate research fees for the academic year 2009/10 are as follows:

Annual Tuition Fees for EU Citizens for 2009/10 are as follows:-

  • Masters by Research & PhD €4,019 p.a. (includes €200 one off payment for HETAC postgraduate registration)

Some non-EU students may qualify, depending on their legal status.

Tuition Fees for International (Non-EU) Citizens are as follows:

  • Masters by Research & PhD – €11,500 per annum. This includes the Institute’s registration/exam fee.

The annual increase of these fees will be in line with the Department of Education and Science increase in Tuition Fees for the previous year.

Third Level Scholarships :

In addition to project funding, students on Masters by Research / PhD may apply for either HEG or VEC scholarships.

  Higher Education VEC Scholarship
Apply to Your local County Council Your local Vocational EducationCommittee
Closing Date 30th June 30th June
Age Limits At least 17 on 1st January At least 17 on 1st January
Means Test Yes Yes
Educational Attainment Entry standard for course (see above) Entry standard for course (see above)
Courses which
qualify		 Any full-time course lasting two years or more which requires Leaving Certificate for entry
At home €1180
Away from home €2,945		 Any full-time course lasting two years or more which requires Leaving Certificate for entry
At home €1180
Away from home €2,945
Maximum value
2004/05		 Top Up Amount at home 1945
Top Up Amount away from Home €4855		 Top Up Amount at home 1945
Top Up Amount away from Home €4855

In order to be a fully registered post graduate student,  annual fees need to be paid in full.

Networking and Research Community Activities

Interaction between peers, renowned experts in a particular field and potential employers is an essential part of personal and professional development for any research student. The Research Office facilitates this interaction by organising lunchtime seminars and email notifications of upcoming conferences. At IT Sligo there is quite an active community between postgraduates of all disciplines so feel free to join in. 

Careers

For career advice including job opportunities, CV advice and further studies.

 

 

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