Cork Institute of Technology
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Services
Housing services
The Accommodation Office assists students in finding a suitable place to live. The service provides information and guidance to students on the accommodation most appropriate to their needs.
Library services
The main library at Cork Institute of Technology moved to its new facility in 1994. In a total area of 2,600 square metres, the library provides more than 600 study spaces, more than 65,000 volumes along with subscriptions to a comprehensive collection of journal titles. These cover all subject areas taught in the college including Science, Engineering, Business, Social studies and Humanities.
ICT services
Cit students have a dedicated website for all support services, including IT support.
Medical services
The Medical Centre is situated on the Bishopstown Campus. We are available to all of our full-time students including those in the CIT Cork School of Music, the CIT Crawford College of Art and Design and the National Maritime College of Ireland. We are open to students during term time and provide a comprehensive range of services suitable for students’ needs.
Student Life
Campus life
CIT has four principal Campuses:
- Bishopstown Campus situated in the suburbs of Cork City
- CIT Crawford College of Art & Design situated in Cork City
- CIT Cork School of Music situated in Cork City
- National Maritime College of Ireland situated in Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour
The main campus is located in Bishopstown and covers an area of approximately 80 acres. As well as the original RTC building, the campus consists of the Library & IT Building, Gymnasium, Astroturf pitch, running track and playing pitches. The campus also has numerous temporary buildings which house both administrative offices and classrooms.
Sports facilities
CIT Sports Facilities are among the finest in Ireland. The main facilities are ideally located on campus and can be easily accessed. These include:
- A 1,200 seat fully-covered stadium that houses a two tier elite gym, meeting/studio room, doctor’s room, and 6 dressing rooms
- A multi-purpose Sports Hall incorporating a state-of-the art Gym & Weights Room
- Synthetic International Standard Athletics 8 Lane Track with full track and field facilities
- A fully equipped strength and conditioning gym
- Three Soccer Pitches
- Two Rugby Pitches
- Two GAA Pitches
- A walking/jogging track encompassing the campus
- A floodlit full size Astro-Turf Pitch which can be divided into 4 five a-side pitches
- A synthetic surfaced floodlit Tennis Court
Student clubs
Education means more than just academic learning. Joining a society will give you the opportunity to enhance your skills in organising events, activities and managing finance. The diversity of CIT Societies means that practically every taste is catered for. CIT Societies are some of the best Societies in Ireland frequently winning at the BICS (Board of Irish College Societies) National Awards. Students who are at the heart of running CIT Societies have achieved the honour of winning National ‘Society of the Year’, ‘Most Improved Society’, ‘Best Event’ as well as ‘Individual Awards’.
Accreditation
Cork Institute of Technology operates under the terms of the Qualifications Act (1999) and therefore all courses lead to an award of a qualification which is fully recognised and conforms with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
CIT's programmes operate under a quality system which is approved by HETAC, the Higher Education & Training Awards Council.