Program Overview

Electronic and Computer Engineering

Overview

The Electronic and Computer Engineering program at Dublin City University is a four-year undergraduate degree that covers the fundamentals of electronic engineering and programming. Students can choose one of four specialisms in their fourth year: Systems and Devices, High-Speed Networks, Digital Interaction, and the Internet of Things.

Careers & Further Options

Graduates of this program can pursue careers in research and development, design, management, production, and sales in various industries, including communications, electronic industry, healthcare sector, smart economy, and sustainable energy.

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Cert: Minimum of H4 Mathematics or H4 Applied Mathematics with H5 Mathematics
• GCE A Level: GCE A Level C Mathematics
• FET Level 5: Please visit the Admissions webpage for details on course requirements or how to apply to DCU.
• Mature Applicants: Mature entry is a competitive process. Applicants must demonstrate a genuine interest in the program, academic experience and competency in their chosen field of study, and an ability to engage and succeed on the program.
• International Applications: International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language, they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Professional Development
  • Project & Technical Drawing
  • Software Development
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Introduction to Electronics
  • Numerical Problem Solving
  • Materials Engineering
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Science for Engineering
• Year 2:
  • Digital and Analogue Electronics
  • Embedded Systems
  • Circuits
  • Operating Systems
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Digital and Analogue Electronics
  • Data Communications & Networks
  • New Enterprise Development Project
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Electromagnetism
• Year 3:
  • Mobile Robotics
  • Signals
  • Computation/Simulation
  • Electromechanical Systems
  • Data Communications & Networks
  • Analogue Circuits & Design
  • Electromagnetism
  • Algorithms for Engineers
  • Intra work placement (6 - 10 months)
• Year 4:
  • Digital Filters
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Control Systems Analysis
  • Computer Architecture
  • Optional Modules:
    • Web Development
    • Bioelectronics
    • Wireless/Mobile Communications
    • Image Processing & Analysis
    • Mechatronic System Simulation & Control
    • Solid State Electronics & Semiconductor Devices
    • Project: Internet of Things
    • Project: Digital Interaction
    • Systems and Devices Project
    • 3D Interface Technologies
    • Uaneen Non-Contributing

Fees and Funding

• Full-time:
  • Student Contribution: €3,043 (Year 1-4)
  • EU Status Fee: €6,679 (Year 1 - 4), €6,670 (Year 5 Integrated Masters)
  • Non EU Fee: €16,400 (Year 1 - 4), €19,200 (Year 5 Integrated Masters)

How To Apply

• Applicants presenting EU school leaving examinations (EU, EFTA & UK): Apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1st February or 1st May.
• Applicants presenting examinations from outside the EU: Apply directly to DCU. Please provide academic transcripts for each and every year of study with English translation, if applicable.
• Mature Applicants: Apply through the CAO by 1st February.
• Advanced Entry: Applications are made via the CAO Advanced Entry route which will open on the 5th November to the 1st July.

Life On Campus

• DCU has three academic campuses: Glasnevin, St. Patrick’s, and All Hallows.
• The university has a number of academic, professional, and social supports for students, including the Student Advice & Learning Skills Centre, the Writing Centre, and the Maths Learning Centre.
• DCU has a range of facilities, including libraries, sports centers, and on-campus accommodation.