Program Overview

Overview of the Engineering Program

The Engineering program at Trinity College Dublin is a five-year, full-time course that leads to a Master's degree (M.A.I.) and is fully accredited by Engineers Ireland up to Master's level. The program is designed to provide students with a broad-based understanding of the whole discipline and a detailed knowledge of their chosen specialist area.

Course Details

• Awards: M.A.I. Degree (NFQ Level 9) / Optional: B.A.I. Honours Degree (NFQ Level 8)
• CAO Information: CAO Points 556 (2024), CAO Code TR032
• Number of Places: 195 Places

Course Options

The first two years are common to all Engineering students, and at the end of the second year, students select their specialist area. These include:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electronic and Computer Engineering (joint programme)

Admission Requirements

• Leaving Certificate: H4 in Mathematics
• Advanced GCE (A-Level): Grade C in Mathematics
• International Baccalaureate: HL Grade 5 Mathematics
• English Language Requirements: All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Fees

For a full list of undergraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section of the university's website.

Program Structure

The B.A.I/M.A.I (Engineering) degree programme is based on two years of general engineering, providing students with a firm grounding in the principles common to all disciplines, followed by two/three years of specialisation. Graduates are professionally accredited engineers with both a broad-based understanding of the whole discipline and a detailed knowledge of their chosen specialist area.

First and Second Years

All students follow a common programme for the first two years. The first year comprises introductory courses in Engineering Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Graphics and Computer-Aided Engineering, and a group design and build project.

Third and Fourth Years

Courses in the third and fourth years aim to broaden and deepen students' knowledge and understanding of the specialism they have chosen. Students will also have the opportunity to take a Trinity Elective module and approved modules in other disciplines.

Fifth Year Options

Engineering students require a Master's degree to be directly eligible for Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland. Therefore, the School offers several options for a fifth year leading to a Master's degree (M.A.I.). These options include:

• M.A.I (Domestic)
• M.A.I (International)
• Dual Engineering Masters Pathway Programme with Columbia University

Assessment

Assessment in each of the first two years is mostly by means of written examination combined with continuous assessment of coursework during the year. Typically, examinations contribute at least 50% towards the grade in each subject. The design projects are assessed entirely by continuous assessment.

Career Opportunities

Engineering graduates from Trinity have the capacity to think independently but also to work in teams. They can use technical understanding to problem-solve in a wide range of technical areas. They are able to communicate their technical and creative ideas to other professionals and to society at large. They are able to take responsibility, deal with complexity and ambiguity, and successfully face open-ended challenges.