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Pre-University Engineering

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M2061 5N1833

Engineering careers in healthcare, design, communications, manufacturing, food production, power generation and transport are some of the industries that graduates of engineering work in.

Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Location:
Westport
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
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Duration

This is a full-time one-year course which runs from September to May.

Entry Requirements

A Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent is required, although exceptions are given to mature students who are over 23 years of age. Entry is subject to interview.

Careers / Further progression

Career Options
Engineering careers in healthcare, design, communications, manufacturing, food production, power generation and transport are some of the industries that graduates of engineering work in.

Further Courses of Study
TU DUBLIN (TALLAGHT CAMPUS):
Higher Certificate in Electronic and Information Engineering Level 6 (TU605) Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 6 (TU606)
BSc in Mechanical Engineering Level 7 (TU725)
BSc in Electronic Engineering Level 7 (TU726)
BSc Hons. In Mechanical Engineering (TU828)

TU DUBLIN (CITY CAMPUS):
BSc In Biosciences (TU751)
Civil Engineering (TU704)
BSc in Engineering (Common Entry TU708)
BSc Hons in Electrical Services & Energy management (TU802)

MAYNOOTH:
BSc. Engineering (Common entry MH304)
BSc in Product Design (MH305)

IT CARLOW:
BSc Aircraft Systems (CW507)
BSc. Biomedical Electronics (CW577)

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Course commences September 2024.

Mature students are welcome to apply. Formal academic qualifications not required.

NO FEES for September 2024

Means tested grants are available from SUSI. Please visit http://www.susi.ie/for more information and to make an application.

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Maths
Computer-Aided Draughting (2D) 5N1604
Engineering Workshop Theory 5N2136
Safety & Health at Work 5N1794
Electronics 5N1606
Engineering Workshop Processes 5N1608
Communications
Work Experience

5M2061 - Engineering Technology.

Award: Successful completion of this course will result in a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Engineering Technology.

Tel: 094 90 75000
Email: Westport@mayocollege.ie
Web: www.mayocollege.ie

Location:
Westport
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider