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University of Limerick

Rankings

How every major ranking places the University of Limerick. Lower is better.

#401
QS World
2026

Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):

#51Sports-related Subjects#101Education#101Nursing#101Performing Arts#201–250Engineering - Chemical#201–250English Language & Literature#201–250Psychology#251–300Linguistics

Postgraduate courses by field

Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.

FieldCoursesTypical feeCourses in Course Explorer
Public health & allied health
31
$8,963See →
Business & management
18
$21,418See →
Arts, design & creative studies
17
$20,952See →
Education & teaching
17
$16,878See →
Humanities & languages
17
$18,333See →
Social sciences
17
$21,650See →
Law, politics & governance
15
$21,650See →
Engineering & technology
14
$24,211See →
Computer science & data technology
13
$23,746See →
Psychology
12
$16,994See →
Economics, finance & accounting
9
$21,418See →
Environment, sustainability & agriculture
9
$21,650See →
Life sciences & biotechnology
4
$24,211See →
Medicine & clinical health
4
$65,882See →
Natural sciences
3
$24,211See →

Costs and entry

Fee range
$11.7k–23.2k
Half of courses fall in this range, a year
Course length
1 year
Most courses; some 2 years

6 courses mention scholarships. 27 publish an application deadline for international students.

Jobs after studying at the University of Limerick

The job market for the University of Limerick's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in Ireland.

Questions students ask

How much does a postgraduate course at the University of Limerick cost?

Typical tuition for international students is about $20,952 a year; half of the University of Limerick's postgraduate courses with a published fee cost between $11,699 and $23,222. Most courses last 1 year. Fees vary by field: medicine & clinical health courses are typically $65,882, public health & allied health $8,963.

How is the University of Limerick ranked?

The University of Limerick is ranked #401 by QS (2026) in the world. Its strongest QS subjects include Sports-related Subjects (#51) and Education (#101).

How many postgraduate courses does the University of Limerick offer?

200 postgraduate courses across 15 fields; the largest are public health & allied health (31), business & management (18) and arts, design & creative studies (17).

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Updated 6 August 2026. Courses and fees from the University of Limerick's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2026, QS subject rankings 2025.