| Course Name |
Energy Systems |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
T164 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Qualification Letters |
ME |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Next Intake:2017/2018 September |
| Application Date |
The following entry routes are available:
ME Energy Systems Engineering FT (T164)
Duration 2 Years
Attendance Full Time
Deadline Rolling *
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
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| Application Weblink |
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| Duration |
2 years, full time.
Timetable / Hours
The programme is modular and semesterised with full-time hours. There are two teaching semesters, i.e. Semester 1 (Autumn) and Semester 2 (Spring). Students taking the 12-month programme will undertake their Research Project during the summer period, completing in early September. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
A bachelors degree with a minimum upper second class honours (NFQ level 8) or international equivalence in a relevant Engineering programme.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
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| Number of Places |
Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on the basis of degree grade, |
| Comment |
The UCD ME (Energy Systems) degree programme is fully accredited at Masters level by Engineers Ireland and the programme has been awarded the EUR-ACE® Label as a Second Cycle Accredited European Engineering Programme under the EUR-ACE Framework of Standards for Accreditation of Engineering Programmes |
| Course Content |
Expand+ME Energy Systems
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 120)
The ME in Energy Systems Engineering prepares graduates to meet the engineering, economic and environmental challenges facing the energy systems of developed and developing countries....
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Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 120)
The ME in Energy Systems Engineering prepares graduates to meet the engineering, economic and environmental challenges facing the energy systems of developed and developing countries. Graduates of this programme gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex multi-disciplinary and often conflicting issues that arise in the search for effective solutions. Graduates will also be capable of working anywhere in the world at an advanced technical level or as a professional engineering manager.
Participants will receive a broad education which is built on strong theoretical foundations but retains a strong focus on real-world applications.
This 2 year Masters includes a 6-8 professional work experience internship.
Graduates will gain a strong understanding of the complex multi-disciplinary and often conflicting issues that arise in the search for effective solutions to the energy challenges.
This Masters is professionally accredited and teaching is provided by academic experts drawn from all five UCD Schools of Engineering and from other disciplines.
Candidates who have already completed a 4-year professional engineering bachelor degree may be eligible for recognition of prior learning, enabling them to complete this programme over 12 months.
Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
The ME (Energy Systems) is designed as a “Second Cycle” (level 9) degree programme for graduates who have already completed a “First Cycle” honours (level 8) engineering degree of at least 3 years duration. It is aimed at those who require a recognised professional qualification in Energy Systems Engineering.
Graduates with an honours degree in a mathematically-based science subject area may be eligible to take a tailored 2-year version of the programme, thereby enabling them to become professionally qualified engineers.
Course Description
The ME programme prepares engineers for work in designing and developing future energy systems and aims to deepen understanding of the interactions between these systems and the environment and energy policy, taking account of economic factors. The scope of the programme includes analysis of global energy systems, use of finite natural resources and the impact on climate. It focuses on renewable and other energy sources such as wind, wave, nuclear and solar power and on the conversion, storage and transmission by electrical and other means. The programme will also address the efficient use of energy in buildings, transport and industrial processes, together with the study of other topics such as carbon sequestration.
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| Subjects Taught |
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Entrepreneurship in Action BMGT30090
Air Pollution BSEN30030
Process Instrumentation & Control CHEN30140
Chem Proc Sust & Ren Energy CHEN40440
Environmental Engineering Fundamentals CVEN...
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Entrepreneurship in Action BMGT30090
Air Pollution BSEN30030
Process Instrumentation & Control CHEN30140
Chem Proc Sust & Ren Energy CHEN40440
Environmental Engineering Fundamentals CVEN20030
Energy Economics and Policy ECON42360
Electrical and Electronic Circuits EEEN20020
Electrical Energy Systems EEEN20090
Power System Engineering EEEN30070
Electrical Machines EEEN30090
Control Theory EEEN40010
Power System Operation EEEN40080
Power System Design EEEN40090
Power Electronics and Drives EEEN40100
Applications of Power Electronics EEEN40120
ME Electrical Energy Professional Work Experience (short)
EEEN40180
ME Electrical Energy Professional Work Experience (long)
EEEN40190
Entrepreneurship in Engineering EEEN40300
Power Electronics Technology EEEN40310
ME Elect Energy Project EEEN40360
Wind Energy EEEN40400
Power System Dynamics and Control EEEN40550
Optimisation Techniques for Engineers EEEN40580
Fossil fuels, carbon capture and storage GEOL40310
Heat Transfer MEEN20050
Measurement & Instrumentation MEEN30040
Engineering Thermodynamics II MEEN30100
Professional Engineering (Finance) MEEN30140
Engineering Thermodynamics III MEEN40010
Mechanics of Fluids II MEEN40020
Computational Continuum Mechanics I MEEN40050
Energy Systems and Climate Change MEEN40090
Advanced Composites and Polymer Engineering MEEN40110
Computational Continuum Mechanics II MEEN40150
Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics MEEN40160
Nanomaterials MEEN40180
Mechanics of Fluids III MEEN40190
Energy Systems in Buildings II MEEN40200
Energy in Transport MEEN40210
Professional Engineering (Management) MEEN40430
ME Professional Work Experience MEEN40530
ME Professional Work Experience MEEN40540
ME (Energy) Research Project Summer MEEN40550
Research Skills and Techniques MEEN40560
ME (Energy) Research Project MEEN40570
Technical Communication MEEN40670
Technical Comms (Online) MEEN40820
Nuclear Physics PHYC30090
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| Assessment Method |
Assessment will be by means of continuous assessment of assignments, laboratory and project work. There will be substantial written examination of course material. The Research Project module will require submission of a substantial final report / thesis. Assessment of this and other modules will also involve participation in several oral presentations. |
| Number of Credits |
120 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Participants of this ME Energy Systems programme will be equipped with the skill set and knowledge vital for crucial roles in research, design and development in companies in the energy sector. Graduates from this programme have obtained jobs in a wi...
Hide-Participants of this ME Energy Systems programme will be equipped with the skill set and knowledge vital for crucial roles in research, design and development in companies in the energy sector. Graduates from this programme have obtained jobs in a wide variety of organisations in Ireland and further afield, the majority in the energy sector.
Perspective employers include: ESB International (Dublin), Commission for Energy Regulation (Dublin), Airport Authority, Intel Ireland Limited, Dalkia Ltd (Dublin), Accenture (Dublin), Dimplex Renewables (Irl), Enercon GmbH (Ireland and Germany), Zenith Technologies (Cork), ConocoPhillips (Cork), Imtech (UK), MCS Kenny (UK), Sellafield Ltd (UK), Schletter UK Ltd, Schwenk Zement (Germany), KBR (UK), Capula Ltd (UK), Eclareon (Spain), Dynapower LLC (USA), Sea Breeze Power Corp (Canada), KBR (Australia), and Independent Market Operator (Perth, Australia). Significant numbers of graduates have also decided to pursue further study to PhD level, at UCD and elsewhere.
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| Further Enquiries |
Contact Name: Michelle Mathews
Contact Number:+353(0)1 716 1802 |
| Course Web Page |
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| International Students |
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