Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering

Program Overview

Electronic Engineering

Overview

This course is designed to produce professional engineers who can design and optimise complex hardware, software and communications systems, and you will be at the forefront of developing the connected world. You’ll develop the skills you need to work in all aspects of the ICT industry, including software design, information technology, telecommunications, and computer network engineering.

Course Details

TU Code

TU803

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Duration

4 years

Location

Tallaght

What is Electronic Engineering?

Electronic Engineers are responsible for the design, development and testing of hardware and software components or systems. The modern Electronic Engineer will work in a diverse and very dynamic field spanning from the design and operation of mobile phones to robotics.

Career Opportunities

Typical career opportunities will include:

• Telecommunications Engineer
• Hardware Design Engineer
• Computer Network Engineer
• Radio Frequency Design Engineer
• Integrated Circuit Design Engineer
• Engineering Systems Engineer
• Instrumentation Engineer
• Networks Operation Engineer
• Nanotechnology Design Engineer

Module Listing

Year One

• Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
• Electrical Circuits 1 [Mandatory]
• Electronic Workshop [Mandatory]
• Interactive Computer Programming [Mandatory]
• Mathematics 1 [Mandatory]
• Physics [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Analogue Electronics Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Computer Aided Design [Mandatory]
• Digital Systems 1 [Mandatory]
• Electrical Circuits 2 [Mandatory]
• Interactive Embedded Systems [Mandatory]
• Mathematics 2 [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Digital Systems 2 [Mandatory]
• Java [Mandatory]
• Mathematics 3 [Mandatory]
• Computer Network Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Project 1 [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Smart Sensors [Elective]
• Radio Systems [Elective]

Year Four

• Control Systems [Mandatory]
• Microprocessor Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Mathematics 4 [Mandatory]
• Project 2 [Mandatory]
• Routers and Switches [Mandatory]
• Solid State Electronics [Elective]
• GUI Development [Elective]

Minimum Entry Requirements

To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past.

Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry are listed on the CAO website.

What our students say

The B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering has allowed me gain a senior position with an engineering company.

Thanks to the B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering I now work with a company designing integrated circuits for next-generation equipment.

When I received my B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering I was able to travel abroad and make a career in software development.