Program Overview

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Mechanical Engineering (General Entry)

Overview

Engineers are in extremely high demand right now in Ireland and globally with exponential growth in job opportunities, especially in the Mechanical and Biomedical sector.

Course Details

TU Code

TU725

CAO Point Range 2024

AQA-496

NFQ Level

Level 7

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Engineering

ECTS Credits

180

Duration

3 years

Number of Places

36

Location

Tallaght

What is... Mechanical Engineering (General Entry)?

This course takes 3 years to complete and we ensure that additional tutorials are available for any students who may require additional academic support. In Year 1 students will have the option to choose between Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. The two Engineering disciplines pride themselves on graduating students who are industry-ready after 3 years.

Career Opportunities

Our past graduates of the Level 7 courses often work in technical roles in companies such as:

• Intel
• Aer Lingus
• Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
• Kerry Foods
• Coca Cola
• Siemens
• Boston Scientific
• Johnson & Johnson
• Kenkel
• Google

Many graduates also work in medical device companies, hospital laboratories and the energy sector. Our graduates often progress to Level 8 either full-time or part-time in order to progress to engineer roles.

Module Listing

Year One

• Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
• Electrical Circuits [Mandatory]
• Engineering Graphics [Mandatory]
• Materials & Processes1 [Mandatory]
• Mathematics 1 [Mandatory]
• Physical Science [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Automation [Mandatory]
• Mechanics [Mandatory]
• Materials and Processes 2 [Mandatory]
• Mathematics 2 [Mandatory]
• Measurement Systems [Mandatory]
• Solid Modelling 1 [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Mechanics 2
• Electrical Engineering 1
• Fluid Mechanics 1
• Solid Modelling 2
• Quality & Manufacturing Systems
• Mathematics 3
• Group Project & Environmental Technology
• Information Technology
• Mechanics 3
• Electrical Systems & Networks
• Thermodynamics 1
• Mathematics 4
• Project

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 5
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O4/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements:
  • Essential Component Awards: Merit in one of the following C20174 or C20175 or 5N1833 or 5N18396 or 5N0554 or 5N0556 or 6N3395 or B20029 or 5N2066 or C20139 or 4N2138 or N33029 or 5N16654 or O4/H7 in LC Maths

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency.

Progression

Graduates of Mechanical or Biomedical Design Level 7 courses may progress to Year 4 of their Level 8 programme upon successful achievement of a GPA of 2.5 and an average 60% in Mathematics at Level 7.

What our students say

Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical Design Engineering

The opportunities for mechanical engineers are numerous. Past graduates have gone on to work as creators and designers of new technologies. Some are involved in research of fuel and energy, materials, heating and cooling processes, storage and pumping of liquids and gases. Other graduates work as process engineers or project engineers in the food, pharmaceutical, medical device, semi-conductor and energy sectors.

- Diarmuid Rush, Head of Department