For Further Details Please Contact
Lifelong Learning Office
Tel: 066 7191701
Email: parttimekerry@mtu.ie
Financial Assistance
experiencing financial hardship can seek a bursary from the Student Assistance Fund or a short-term loan from MTU’s Benevolent Fund. These funds are administered on a strictly confidential basis by the Student Services Office. It is possible to obtain financial support to help you overcome problems that may be causing academic or personal difficulties. If you are experiencing difficulty sourcing or managing finance, please contact the Student Services Office and visit www.mtu.ie/kerrygrantsandfinance for more information.
Equal Opportunities
MTU has an equal opportunities policy to underline its commitment, as an university of higher education, to the provision and promotion of equality of opportunity. Each student is entitled to equality of treatment and opportunity based on individual merit and without regard to gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion and membership of the Traveller community.
Rights and Responsibilities
All students are required to make themselves aware of their rights and responsibilities as outlined in the student handbook. The student handbook is available online and will be issued to all students at registration.
Conditions
The University reserves the right to cancel or revise any course in the event of insufficient enrolments. The University also reserves the right to change the times and dates of delivery of the programmes offered. In the case of a course being cancelled, students will be notified, and all fees will be refunded automatically.
Please also note the following:
The University will not accept responsibility for damage or loss to students’ property while on the premises. Students may only attend classes for which they are enrolled and have paid fees in full. Transfers are not permitted between courses once registration has taken place. In the event of a lecture being cancelled at short notice, the University will endeavour to inform students of the cancellation in advance where possible. All courses, including progression courses, are offered subject to demand and resources.
Refund Policy
For courses of 15 weeks or more a full refund will be given on withdrawal from the course during the first three weeks. A 50% refund is given during the fourth/fifth weeks and no refund is available after this period. PLEASE NOTE: Requests for a refund of course fees must be made in writing to the Lifelong Learning Department.
Student Email System
All students will be issued with an email address at registration. Please ensure that you refer to this email address regularly as all communication from the University will be sent to your email address.
This includes information concerning examination timetables, examination results, class cancellation, projects, placements, job opportunities, etc.
Library
Part-time registered students are permitted to use the library. An official MTU ID card must be produced to gain entry to the library and also to borrow books.
Term Time Library Opening Hours
Please visit: https://librarykerry.mtu.ie
University Identity Card
Students registered on courses leading to academic awards, professional awards or other University recognised awards will be issued with a University identity card. Student’s must present this card for all examinations. This card also allows access to the University’s library, computer and photocopying facilities.
Online Classes
Students are required to have use of a laptop or PC and internet etc for all online delivery.
Examinations
Please note all students may be required to attend in person on campus to sit end of semester examinations.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The recognition of a learner’s prior achievement of learning outcomes, whether by means of formal, non-formal, or informal learning.