Third Level

Critics describe university’s decision as attempt to suppress student protests

50% jump in top degrees awarded by universities since 2015 prompts concern over grade inflation

The funds will be used to part-finance three projects and 1,000 beds in UCD, DCU and Maynooth which will offer a proportion of beds at rents below market value

Universities are, in many respects, authors of their own misfortune – which threatens to become a misfortune for all of us.

Third-level institutions welcome people at all stages of life; they add to the richness and diversity of the college experience

South East Technological University’s gender expression and identity policy sparked controversy last year

Government urged to honour pledge to boost core funding for higher education sector

Grants for postgraduate courses were axed during the recession, but have been restored in recent years

Simon Harris has left his successor Patrick O’Donovan with a series of complex challenges

Higher Education Authority officials set to visit TU Dublin and UL amid concern over spending

Legislation will ensure leases are confined to the academic year of 41 weeks, following move by some student landlords to switch to 51-week leases

Higher Education Authority has asked for a third review of the deal and UL’s ‘general culture and governance’ as deputy president Shane Kilcommins temporarily takes over running of institution

UL president Prof Kerstin Mey asked to consider position after project that overpaid €5.2 million for 20 homes

Overspending of more than €8 million raises question about internal controls

Despite their vital role in higher education, many survive on less than €10,000 a year

Pamela Cullotty left school early with no expectations. Now, she hopes to inspire others in the Traveller community to embrace education

Student numbers in newly created third-level institutions have dropped over the past two years. The sector now faces strong headwinds

An increasing number of Irish students are opting to apply to colleges abroad

Postgraduate courses and MBAs can not only boost self-confidence and self-esteem but often lead to higher earning potential

Undertaking a postgraduate programme can help you enter the labour market or diversify in other areas

An MBA can be a route to a promotion, higher salary, building your professional reputation or managing your own business

More than 650 short, online university-accredited courses subsided by 50-80 per cent of normal costs

Prospective postgraduate students have a diverse array of options, ranging from taught to research programmes, PhDs to master’s

Mastering critical thinking and problem-solving skills is essential for addressing complex issues effectively

Completing a postgraduate course can open doors to new opportunities and also increase the earning potential of graduates.

Q&A: Limits on financial support for adult children were tightened a decade ago because of perceived abuse by well-off families

Pandemic era was life-changing for vulnerable learners who were able to access online lectures and alternative assessment - but many say they feel excluded once again

Ireland spent two decades building the Science Foundation Ireland brand. We know how well it has served the country

CSO study tracks outcomes for thousands of learners who did not progress to the second year of their degree course

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Latest Higher Education Authority data doesn’t tell us why students have dropped out, but there are clues

Almost 7,000 students did not progress to the second year of their course in 2021/2022

UCD's old drama society venue has been transformed into Trapdoor, a €2.5 million state-of-the-art performance theatre

Universities in Ireland required to participate in charter to be eligible for State research funding

Contestants debated the motion that ‘referendums are no way to run a country’

College kids and their families are to be forced to pay thousands of euro for accommodation they will not need

Griffith College president says there has been an ideological bias against the private sector - but that may be changing

The final is due to take place at UCD’s Astra Hall on February 22nd, chaired by Chief Justice of Ireland Donal O’Donnell

Speakers debated motion that ‘this house believes that unification is not in the best interest of the people of the 26 counties’

Third-level institute purchased site in Limerick city centre for €8m in 2019