Program Overview

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Mechanical Engineering (TU809)

Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering is a four-year course that prepares students for a career in mechanical engineering. The course is accredited by Engineers Ireland and is recognized worldwide.

Course Details

TU Code

TU809

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

80

Location

Tallaght

Fees

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What is Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical engineers work at the leading edge of projects such as augmented reality, driverless cars, renewable energy sources, and biocompatible materials for medical devices. In this four-year course, students will study subjects such as engineering graphics, mechanical science, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, machine dynamics, and robotic systems.

Professional Accreditation

Engineers Ireland have accredited our course for over 25 years, which means that graduates can travel worldwide and have their qualifications recognized abroad.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Students can visit engineering companies, travel abroad for a semester or year to our partner universities in France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, China, or seek work placements through our close links with engineering companies and past graduates in industry.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Entry is only available to Year 2, Year 3, or Year 4.

• Applicants to Year 2 are required to have successfully completed Year 1 of TU725 or TU828, or equivalent.
• Applicants to Year 3 should successfully completed a Level 6 qualification, or equivalent.
• Applicants to Year 4 should successfully completed a relevant L7 qualification or equivalent.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

Career Opportunities

Our past graduate engineers are working in exciting roles in Intel, Aer Lingus, Boeing, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Kerry Foods, Coca Cola, BMW, Siemens, Boston Scientific, Amazon, EY, Jones Engineering, Abbvie, Johnson & Johnson, Google, and Microsoft. Many graduates also work in medical device companies, hospitals, design companies, power plants, and the energy sector. Our graduates often progress to project management roles and senior management within 7 years of graduating.

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]
• Fluid Mechanics 1 [Mandatory]
• Mechanics 2 [Mandatory]
• Quality & Manufacturing Systems [Mandatory]
• Solid Modelling 2 [Mandatory]
• Mathematics 3 [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Automation Systems [Mandatory]
• Design [Mandatory]
• Mathematics 5 (Differential Equations) [Mandatory]
• Mechanics 4 [Mandatory]
• Thermodynamics 2 [Mandatory]

Year Four

• Fluid System Design [Mandatory]
• Mathematical Methods [Mandatory]
• Measurement and Interfacing for Control [Mandatory]
• Industrial Statistics & Quality [Mandatory]
• Dynamic Systems Modelling [Mandatory]

Progression

Many graduates join Graduate Placement Programmes in industry immediately after graduation, others progress to Masters or PhD research, or in some cases, use their innovative skills to set up their own engineering companies. The opportunities are endless.