Engineering - Mechanical - Tallaght
Engineers are in extremely high demand right now in Ireland and globally with exponential growth in job opportunities, especially in the Mechanical, Automation and Biomedical sector. With such rapid advances in technologies in the healthcare and medical devices sector, robotics, pharmaceutical, automotive, food and beverage industries, graduates of these three courses will be at the forefront of new technologies to help improve our quality of life through new innovative designs.
Engineering graduates are trained to be creative and inventive, and to solve difficult problems such as the development of new technologies from jet engines to robots to artificial hip implants to hybrid cars and train components.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years
Year 1 via TU725 or TU828
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Entry Requirements
Minimum Number of Subjects 6 (Higher 2 H5's)
Minimum Grade in:
Maths O4
Three subjects incl English. O6
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities?
Our past graduate engineers are working in exciting roles in Intel, Aer Lingus, Boeing, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Kerry Foods, Coca Cola, BMW, Siemens, Boston Scientific, Amazon, EY, Jones Engineering, Abbvie, Johnson & Johnson, Google and Microsoft. Many graduates also work in medical device companies, hospitals, design companies, power plants and the energy sector. Our graduates often progress to project management roles and senior management within 7 years of graduating.
Progression
Many graduates join Graduate Placement Programmes in industry immediately after graduation, others progress to Masters or PhD research or in some cases use their innovative skills to set up their own engineering companies. The opportunities are endless
Further information
Mature applicants (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature
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Advanced Entry
Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course.
Applications are under the Advanced Entry category through the CAO.
For further information on how to make an application, please visit our CAO Hub
https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/advanced-entry/
If you have a query on Advanced Entry email us at admissions@tudublin.ie
*Apply via Application Weblink above
Note:
For entry to Year 1 Level 7 – please go to TU725
For entry to Year 1 Level 8 – please go to TU828
The Level 8 course takes 4 years (in total) to complete and we ensure that additional tutorials are available for any students who may require additional academic support. The three Engineering disciplines pride themselves on graduating students who are industry-ready after 4 years. Students experience innovative teaching in modern laboratories and lectures. Engineering graduates are trained to be creative and inventive, and to solve difficult problems such as the development of new technologies from jet engines to robots to artificial hip implants to hybrid cars and train components.
Mechanical engineers work at the leading edge of projects such as augmented reality, driverless cars, renewable energy sources and biocompatible materials for medical devices. In this four-year course, you’ll study subjects such as engineering graphics, mechanical science, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, machine dynamics and robotic systems. You’ll learn about engineering analysis, design and manufacture, and be trained in the use of complex equipment (computers, medical devices, robots, various consumer products). In our laboratories, you’ll face real-world issues and you’ll learn the language of engineers and begin to think like an engineer.
In your final year of all engineering courses, you will carry out a major design project, which will develop your problem-solving, design, project management and communication skills, a key skill that employers require. The final year project is a culmination of your 4 years of study and is a great opportunity for students to work in an area of particular interest.
Professional Accreditation
Engineers Ireland have accredited our course for over 25 years now which means that graduates can travel worldwide and have their qualifications recognised abroad.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Students can visit engineering companies, travel abroad for a semester or year to our partner Universities in France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, China or seek work placements through our close links with engineering companies and past graduates in industry.
*This course is open for Advanced Entry Applications Only*
Note:
For entry to year 1 Level 7 – please go to TU725
For entry to year 1 Level 8 – please go to TU828
School of Mechanical Engineering
engineeringadmin.tallaght@tudublin.ie
01 220 7185