Program Overview

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Mechanical Engineering (TU822)

Overview

Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest, most broad-ranging and versatile engineering disciplines, covering all industry and many research sectors, including Power Generation, Aerospace, Engine Design, Pharmaceutical Processing, Biomedical Device Design, Renewable Energy Design, Transportation, and many more.

Course Details

TU Code

TU822

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Duration

3 years

Number of Places

60

Location

Bolton Street

What is Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical engineering is all about using Science, Maths and Technology to find better ways of making mechanical and electro-mechanical things work, such as designing electric vehicles to reduce pollution, designing enabling devices for people with a disability or improving the design of a wind turbine.

Professional Accreditation

The course is accredited by Engineers Ireland and graduates can become members of Engineers Ireland. Following further studies and work experience, you may apply to become a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.).

Minimum Entry Requirements

Advanced Entry to year two following successful completion of TU805 Engineering (General Entry) Year 1.

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 as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Career Opportunities

Mechanical Engineers work across a wide range of industries, from Aeronautics to Manufacturing, and from Quality Control to Sustainable Energy, Transport and Safety.

• Aerospace Engineer
  • Automotive Engineer
  • BIM Designer
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Biotechnology/Bioengineer
  • Building Services Engineer
  • Computer Modelling/Simulation
  • Construction Engineer
  • Customer Services Customer Support Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Specialist Drilling Engineer
  • Energy Management
  • Engineering Draughtsperson
  • Engineering Manager
  • Facilities Engineer
  • Factory Layout
  • Fault Diagnosis and Testing
  • Field Service Engineer
  • Graduate Test Engineer
  • HVAC Engineer or Technician
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Junior Contracts Manager
  • Lighting Line Engineer
  • Maintenance Manufacturing Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Manuf. Systems Engineer
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Materials and Testing
  • Mechanical BIM Detailer
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Mechanical Manager
  • Mechanical Process Engineer
  • Mechanical Project Engineer
  • Metrology
  • Naval Architect
  • Plant Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Product Design Engineer
  • Project Development
  • Project Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Quality Control Improvement Engineer
  • Quality Engineer
  • Renewable & Sustainable Energy
  • R&D Engineer
  • Sales Admin Engineer
  • Strategic Power Plant Engineer
  • Sustainable Energy Design
  • Technical Co-ordinator
  • Technical Sales Engineer
  • Test Engineer
  • Testing & Validation Engineer
  • Transmission Programmer
  • Transport and Safety

Module Listing

Year One

• Chemistry [Mandatory]
• Design Projects [Mandatory]
• Electrotechnology [Mandatory]
• Engineering Computing [Mandatory]
• Engineering Physics [Mandatory]
• Mathematics I [Mandatory]
• Technical Graphics for Engineers [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Energy & Building Systems Engineering [Mandatory]
• Engineering Materials [Mandatory]
• Manufacturing Technology [Mandatory]
• Engineering Mathematics [Mandatory]
• Fluid Mechanics [Mandatory]
• Engineering Drawing and Design [Mandatory]
• Engineering Computing [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Engineering Design 1 [Mandatory]
• Engineering Mathematics [Mandatory]
• Fluid Mechanics [Mandatory]
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering [Mandatory]
• Engineering Design 2 [Mandatory]
• Mechanics of Materials [Mandatory]
• Professional Development [Mandatory]

Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. 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.

Progression

Students can transfer from Level 7 to Year 3 of our Level 8 course. Graduates of our Level 8 course can register for our CEng Accredited Masters course in Mechanical Engineering at Level 9 at TU Dublin.

On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.