Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering - Waterford
Manufacturing Engineering focuses on improving the production of items through product design, production planning, operations control, and by performing the various engineering functions in a firm that lead to more effective manufacturing processes.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year add-on full-time programme.
Entry Requirements
Students who complete the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering, the BEng in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent level 7 programme, may apply for admission.
(Please note that reaching the minimum requirements will not guarantee a place on this course).
Careers / Further progression
Graduates of the BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering have found employment in the following areas:
• Process development and automation
• Plant specification
• Equipment commissioning
• Manufacturing and engineering management
• Resource planning
• Project control.
• Gaining employment with many diverse organisations including: Allied Signal, Bausch & Lomb, Bulmers (C+C), Boston Scientific, Abbott, Turnex, Wyeths, Genzyme, Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi, and many more.
Follow on Study
Graduates achieving an honours degree on this course may apply for MSc or PhD degree courses in SETU Waterford or elsewhere.
Further information
Application Status: Open
Overview
What is Manufacturing Engineering?
Manufacturing Engineering focuses on improving the production of items through product design, production planning, operations control, and by performing the various engineering functions in a firm that lead to more effective manufacturing processes.
What is the BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering course?
The BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering is a one-year level 8 follow-on course for graduates of the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering, BEng in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent level 7 programmes. The course addresses the application of computer-based technologies within lean, regulated environments in the context of smart manufacturing.
Field Trips
Industrial visits and field trips form part of this course. Presentations from past graduates and industrial visitors are a regular feature.
Projects
Projects form a very enjoyable part of the course where students have the freedom to genuinely express themselves. Many of the projects undertaken have developed into postgraduate research projects and a number of final-year students have presented their work in published papers at international conferences.
Year 1
Semester 1
• Embedded Programming
• Manufacturing Execution Systems/Networks & IoT
• Sustainability & Validation
• Process Control for Manufacturing
• Process Technology
• ET Project Specification
Semester 2
• Facility Simulation & Reliability
• Lean & Six Sigma
• Operations Strategy/Innovation
• Design for Manufacture & 3D Printing
• Material & Manufacturing Technology
• ET Project Implementation
Course Leader
David Alarco
Call: +353 858819231
Email: david.alarco@setu.ie