Engineering - Process & Engineering Management - Online
The aim of the BEng (Hons) in Process & Engineering Management programme is to prepare graduates to be process ready for their industry sector. Industry wants graduates to be knowledgeable about how processes work, how to collect data, interpret the data and derive inferences from the data. Graduates will be able to add value to the processes they are working on from the start.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year, part-time, online.
Student Induction will take place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd September 2025.
Classes will commence on week commencing 8th September 2025.
This programme will be delivered online from September for a full year.
Semester 1: September to December: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 6pm-9pm
Semester 2: January to April: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 6pm-9pm
Semester 3: Dissertation: Completed during S3 but classes for it run over S1 & S2 Wednesday 12pm-1pm (24 Weeks).
*Please note that the end date listed for this programme relates to the date of the final Exam Board where results will be formally approved.
Proposed Delivery Schedule is Subject to Change.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must satisfy a minimum entry requirement of a pass in a relevant Bachelor Degree (Level 7) in science, Technology or engineering with an overall average performance of at least 40% or an equivalent qualification to a Bachelor Degree (Level 7) with appropriate prerequisite subjects or a pass in a relevant Bachelor Degree (Level 7) with one-year suitable and relevant work experience.
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) – Assessment
Please review the academic entry requirements for this programme.
If you do not hold these qualifications but would like your application to be assessed under RPL please select YES on the online application form.
English Language Requirements
Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a score of 5.5 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a score of 6.0 in an IELTS or equivalent exam is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.
Application Process
Applications for this programme must be made online via the Springboard Application Management System. Once the programme is open for applications, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button located at the top and bottom of this webpage, which will take you directly to the application system. Please note that if you do not already have a Springboard Profile, you must create an account before you can apply for any Springboard programme.
Further information
€5,700**
This programme is Springboard+ funded in 2025.
Successful applicants in employment will qualify for 90% Springboard+ funding & will be liable for the balance of the 10% fee of €570.
Successful applicants on a qualifying DSP payment will qualify for 100% funding.
Application Deadline
*Limited Places
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, prioritizing unemployed and returning applicants.
The programme will be closed once the maximum number of applicants is reached.
Final cut off for applications, if spaces are still available, will be Friday 18th July 2025.
Programmes run subject to viable numbers.
The programme is an industrial engaged programme. It is structured as follows:
1. Two major modules in the form of Applied Process Control and Project Management:
2. Two minor modules in the form of Engineering Operations Management and Statistical Process Control
3. Dissertation module.
With regards to the Project Management module: each learner must actively meet with industry representatives, visit companies and develop a deliverable that is presented to the representative. To allow for this, the Project Management module follows an international standard, in that it is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), a widely recognised methodology. This will ensure the structure of the deliverable is of industry standard. Also, when learners have completed the module, they will have earned teaching hours & demonstrated competence that can potentially be used for application to the professional accreditation of Project Management Professional (PMP). For the Applied Process Control module, each learner will actively work on an industrial related six sigma project with the goal of breakthrough improvement. This problem based learning (PBL) follows the DMAIC (define, measure, analyse, improve and control) six sigma methodology. The Applied Process Control module is recognised by the Quality America Inc. Tucson AZ. This will facilitate the graduates to sit the Green Belt online examination.
Semester 1
Engineering Operations Management 1
Company Strategies
Process Design
Layout and balancing
Product Life Cycle
Process Technology & Automation
Process Statistics Control 1
A broad foundation in descriptive statistics
Build confidence and statistical skills to visualize and interpret data
Use minitab statistical analysis software
An introduction to quality science
Engineering Project Management
What is Project Management? Why use it?
What type of personality do you have? How do you interact with/manage others?
Managing stakeholders
Tools and techniques
Managing scope
Managing time
Applied Process Improvement 1
Introduce Six Sigma:
Quality Principles of Six Sigma
Project selection and definition
Process measurement
Process analysis
Process improvement
Process control
Design for Six Sigma
Design for Six Sigma Implementation
Semester 2
Applied Process Improvement 2
Application of learning from Applied Process Improvement 1.
Complete DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analysis, Improve, Control) project in teams.
Project will be given to the teams. Completing this project enables our graduates an opportunity to complete an internationally recognised Green Belt certification.
Complete a House of Quality the first step in the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) process. This project introduces our graduates to the Design for Six Sigma. Where the customers views in terms of benefits are incorporated into the design of a product or service before a protype is built or service delivered.
Applied Project Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Resource Management
Risk Management
Communications Management
Procurement Management
Industry Based Project:
Applying Project Management knowledge and process skills to solve real world problems
Analyse, improve and create project plans
Engineering Operations Management 2
Quality Systems
Process Validation
Forecasting
Capacity Planning
Inventory Management
Supply Chain Management
Process Statistics Control 2
Inferential Statistics
Minitab software
Advanced data analysis
SPC (statistical process control)
Dissertation Tutorial (Year Long)
10 Credit year long module, 100% Continuous Assessment
Research based topics
Some examples of past dissertation topics:
Establish what levels of collaborative robots (Cobot) are used in manufacturing in the mid-west region.
Traditional Project Management vs AGILE – Is there an optimum management technique?
Can Six Sigma tools/statistical analysis be used to improve the environmental performance?
An investigation into the impact of Covid-19 on Change Management in Engineering Companies in Ireland.
The role of the validation engineering in meeting regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.
The evolution and impact of 3D printing on the medical device and aeronautical industry.