Expand+Note:
The Application Process for this degree programme has now closed for the 18-19 academic year. The application process will re-open in late Summer 2019 for September 2019 intake. Email us at flexible@lit.ie to be placed on the interest list for...

Hide-Note:
The Application Process for this degree programme has now closed for the 18-19 academic year. The application process will re-open in late Summer 2019 for September 2019 intake. Email us at flexible@lit.ie to be placed on the interest list for next year and we will send you the relevant information once the application process is open.

How To Apply:
1. Apply Online (Please see "Application Weblink below).

2. Email: Download and complete the Application Form from the course page and email to flexible@lit.ie

3. By Post: Download and complete the Application Form from the course page and post to our Flexible Learning office in Moylish or Thurles.

4. In Person: Download and complete the Application Form from the course page and bring to our Flexible Learning office in Moylish or Thurles.

Start Date: September 2019.

Expand+To register on the degree programme, a candidate must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

a. Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Craft-Electrical (or equivalent trade) with a merit; or a pass with two years post qualification experience.

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Hide-To register on the degree programme, a candidate must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

a. Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Craft-Electrical (or equivalent trade) with a merit; or a pass with two years post qualification experience.

or

b. National or Higher Certificate in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Electrical, Electronic, Electromechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent, at Pass level (QQI Level 6 Qualification).

Learners with additional qualifications and experience may be eligible for exemptions from some of the modules.

Expand+The aim of this programme is to provide a progression route in the area of Electrical Technology, for qualified advanced craft−persons and national/higher certificate holders with qualifications at, or equivalent, to level 6 on the NQAI framewo...

Hide-The aim of this programme is to provide a progression route in the area of Electrical Technology, for qualified advanced craft−persons and national/higher certificate holders with qualifications at, or equivalent, to level 6 on the NQAI framework. The Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Technology seeks to provide a programme that is learner−centred in terms of flexibility of quantity, duration, timing and pace of study.

Objectives
The course aims to provide each learner with the following:
•The higher technological skills relevant to the design of electrical engineering systems in industry.
•Further education that upgrades the learner’s skills and strengthens the learner’s life and working
•experiences.
•The opportunity to undertake a substantial work-based project or design study that will benefit
•his/her employer.
•A wide choice of elective modules to enable the learner customise the programme in line with
•his/her personal and vocational development.
•An educational experience at Ordinary Degree level which will encourage the development of
•higher technical skills, judgement, attitudes and personal attributes that will benefit the graduate.
•Upon completion the learner will be a fully rounded graduate; intellectually competent to self-direct their
•learning and fully empowered to continue their professional development.

Students taking this degree programme, will need to complete 11 modules, including a work-based project in order to complete your 60 credits. Each module is 12 weeks in duration, one evening per week. We offer a range of modules in semester 1 (September to December) and in semester 2 (January to May) each academic year. All modules (except for the Project) are classroom based and take place on the LIT Campus. Minimum of 70% attendance for each module is required to pass, in addition to passing the exam element. Please note that the Exams for this course will take place during daytime hours (i.e. between the hours of 9am and 6pm).