Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford Institute of Technology Entry Requirements

Candidates who have completed higher-level coursework at other schools and wish to transfer to a degree programme at WIT are encouraged to apply at this institute. Check out the various Waterford Institute of Technology entry requirements below:

• You should be at least 17 years of age in January of the year of entry.
• You must have a Secondary/High School Diploma, with satisfactory grades in English and Mathematics and at least 4 other subjects, on average + 60%.
• Some courses have special entry requirements, which you should check under the course details on the university page. 

 

Taught Postgraduate

• You need to hold an honours degree in a related field in order to enrol in a taught master's programme.

Research Postgraduate

To undertake a postgraduate programme by research, you should have the following:

• A fair honours degree
• A pass degree, plus a graduate diploma or master's degree in a related subject.

English Language Requirements

Undergraduates

• Engineering, science, and health sciences 5.5 IELTS (minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
• Education, business, and the humanities 6 IELTS (minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)

Postgraduates

• Engineering, science, and health sciences 6 IELTS (min of 6 IELTS in each component)
• Education, business, and the humanities 6.5 IELT (min of 6 IELTS in each component)

 

Waterford Institute of Technology Fees

Waterford Institute of Technology fees are different for undergraduate and postgraduate students. International students will have to pay an additional cost to study at this university. Students who are unable to pay the tuition fee have the option of choosing various funding options. Loans, scholarships, grants, and government aid are some of the options. If you are a student who has very high merit scores then we suggest you apply for various scholarships. If not, then an education loan is always available for eligible candidates. To understand the fees criteria better, we have listed the fees of the popular courses below: 

• Business & Accounting: €10,250
• Agricultural Science: €10,250
• Design: €10,250
• Food Science & Innovation: €10,250
• Science Architectural Technology: €10,250
• Business: €10,250

 

Waterford Institute of Technology Placement

To guarantee that its graduates are whole, rounded people who understand not just the content of their course of study, but can also apply it in a significant way and interact well with others in a professional environment, the university constantly strives and the Waterford Institute of Technology placements cell is always at the forefront of supporting its students. 96% of WIT engineering graduates find jobs after graduation and 70% of the prospective had accepted their first offers.

Nearly 80% of SETU Waterford's courses include a substantial, credit-bearing amount of internship, international study, new venture initiative, or community service. This aids students in enhancing their communication abilities, teamwork, consumer awareness, problem-solving skills, decision-making abilities, technical skills, confidence, and capacity to get started right away.