Entrepreneurship in Engineering
This honours degree in Engineering Entrepreneurship is a multidisciplinary course, combining Engineering and Business. Central to the course is the New Venture Development module where students are required to develop an idea in terms of its technical and business aspects.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Dundalk Institute of Technology | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time (Add-On).
Entry Requirements
The course is open to applicants who have successfully completed a Level 7, Bachelor of Engineering degree in any engineering discipline.
Also equivalent technological course in Science, Music, Film or Computing with an overall pass and a minimum overall average of 50% achieved in one sitting.
Applicants holding different award titles are invited to apply to the Institute in order to determine the suitability of their award for admission to the course.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
• Design Engineer
• Engineer – within specific disciplines:
• Technical Sales and Marketing
• Business Development
• Project Management Systems Engineer
• New Product Development Engineer
• Technical Writer
The flexible learning initiatives utilised in the programme may see a small number of graduates setting up and developing their own business interests, with the resources available in the Regional Development Centre at Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Education Progression
Postgraduate 1 Year / 2 Years On Campus
MBS in Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Further information
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How to Apply: Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system (see "Application Weblink" above). Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
Course Description
This 1 year honours degree add-on course is a multidisciplinary course, combining Engineering with Business. The aim of the course is to produce graduates who are not only competent in the core engineering skills, but who also have a mind-set capable of recognising and pursuing business opportunities.
What will I study?
New Venture Development (year-long) | Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainability | Creativity & Innovation | Enterprise and Operations | Sales & Marketing | Materials and Resource Evaluation | Project Engineering | New Venture Finance | Legal, Intellectual Property & Commercialisation
Electives: Project Management | Power Electronics
Paul Mac Artain
Head Of Department
Paul.MacArtain@dkit.ie
Dermot Clarke
Lecturer
dermot.clarke@dkit.ie