University of Limerick Postgraduate Blog

Maximise your Wellbeing – why choose a Green Study Space

I’m Cassie, a PhD student at the University of Limerick currently completing my PhD in the area of Nature-Connectedness and the mental health benefits that spending time in nature can have. This will be my sixth year in UL (BA, MA and now PhD) and the benefits of UL’s green campus is the main reason I keep coming back.

5 reasons why you should do an internship placement as part of your postgraduate study

Oonagh Grace - Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

An internship placement offered as part of your postgraduate programme is a great opportunity to learn new skills and gain experience that will aid you in your future career. Learn more below about why it is worth taking part in an internship placement during your postgraduate course.

A guide to acing your audition or interview

Oonagh Grace - Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

There are numerous auditions and interviews, which take place for many of our programmes in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. Read our guide below to get tips and tricks on how you might combat nerves and prepare for your audition or interview.

The European Institutions: A career at the heart of Europe

Oonagh Grace - Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in a multi-cultural, fast paced, exciting environment on issues that can make a difference in normal people’s lives? Then a career within the European institutions might just be for you.

Masters in Public Administration: Postgraduate Student Profile – Jurate Andrijauskiene

What made you study at UL?

I worked in a private sector managerial role for twelve years and decided to change my career path.

5 reasons to come back to UL for Postgraduate Study

You completed your undergrad at the University of Limerick, why should you return for postgrad study? 

UL’s secret strategy for postgrad career success

What defines employability? It's easy to debate whether it comes down to achievements, skills, connections or even a winning personality. Without a doubt, it’s about having a set of skills and attributes that make you worth employing.

The Challenges for Education Leadership in a Global Pandemic

Leading educational organisations in a global pandemic brings challenges that could never have been imagined. But educational leaders are stepping up to the mark, with agility and responsiveness, heralding a new way of leading education, writes Professor Patricia Mannix McNamara.

Working during a masters – how to balance work with postgrad study

Can you manage your work-study-life balance?

That’s the big question for thousands of postgraduate students in Ireland who take on the challenge of studying while working every year.

Isolation Insights: Social Distance Snacking

At the moment, we are all trying to be responsible citizens by staying home as much as possible.