Revealed: How nine University of Limerick students were incorrectly awarded master’s degrees

UL president was warned awards mistakes could have ‘harmful impacts on students, society and the university’

University of Limerick president Professor Kerstin Mey. Photo: Don Moloney

Wayne O'Connor

Nine University of Limerick (UL) students were incorrectly awarded master’s degrees between 2011 and 2012 despite having inadequate grades — but the issue only emerged last year. Two other graduates had their qualifications revoked a year ago after sitting exams in 2021.

Student representatives warned the university’s president such mistakes could have “possible harmful impacts on students, society and the university”.

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