Expand+What is this course about?
Mechanical Engineering provides students with a detailed understanding of the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering. Students develop their skills and knowledge working alongside experienced lecturers. The progr...

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Mechanical Engineering provides students with a detailed understanding of the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering. Students develop their skills and knowledge working alongside experienced lecturers. The programme of study utilises our strong industrial links, whereby our students get to experience the industry that they will be working in through industrial visits and teaching and learning grounded in contemporary industrial best practices. Engineering education at our TU is very practical. Almost 50 % of your time will be spent in state-of-the-art laboratories developing your practical engineering skills, and the other 50% will be spent on engineering theory and its application.

While studying on this course students will:
• Visit some of our industrial partners to experience the role of a mechanical engineer.

• Operate high-end technical engineering equipment in our cuttingedge engineering laboratories.

• Develop their ability to effectively communicate within the engineering community and society at large.

• Learn to, and work to high ethical standards with regard to the engineering profession and environment.

Why take this course?
Mechanical engineering is about putting ideas into action. It is about inventing, designing, developing, manufacturing and maintaining products, equipment and machinery of all kinds. Mechanical engineers use their knowledge of materials, mechanisms, power, energy and manufacturing technology to produce specifications for their designs and to see those designs become a reality. They also build and test prototypes of their products in order to prove their designs. Mechanical engineers also have a key role to play in energy utilisation and managementrecognising their responsibility to the environment and society at large. As a graduate, you will have the capability to critically appraise mechanical engineering systems, to identify areas of potential improvement, to bring about corrective action and where applicable, to suggest and implement an alternative solution.

Expand+What can I do after the course?
Discussions with leading voices in manufacturing companies such as Boston Scientific, Athlone Extrusions and Mergon have expressed their need for mechanical engineers with practical skills. In designing this course th...

Hide-What can I do after the course?
Discussions with leading voices in manufacturing companies such as Boston Scientific, Athlone Extrusions and Mergon have expressed their need for mechanical engineers with practical skills. In designing this course the TU have engaged with manufacturing and supply chain companies in the greater midland’s region, who endorsed the need for this course. Additionally, research-active companies, have all identified the skills in this course as necessary for a future workforce.