Program Overview

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Mechanical Engineering (TU204) Full Time

Course Title

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

TU Code

TU204

NFQ Level

Level 9

Award Type

Major

Award

Master of Engineering

ECTS Credits

90

Duration

1 Year

Course Type

Postgraduate

Mode of Study

Full Time

Method of Delivery

On-Campus

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Bolton Street

Fees

€7,000 Total Fee

Fees (Non-EU)

€14,500 Total Fee

What is Mechanical Engineering?

This course is designed to provide mechanical engineering graduates, and graduates from closely-related engineering disciplines, with specialised skills and knowledge in mechanical engineering.

Course Content

The course consists of 12 taught modules each worth five “European Credit Transfer System” (ECTS) credits and a Research Project module worth 30 ECTS credits, giving the course a total ECTS credits value of 90.

Module Title | Module Code | ECTS Credits

• Entrepreneurship for Engineers | ENTR1950 | 5
• Innovation and Knowledge Management | MECH9002 | 5
• Research Methods | MECH9003 | 5
• Statistical Analysis for Engineers | STAT1950 | 5
• Lean Operations & Continuous Improvement Systems | MECH9019 | 5
• Finite Element Analysis | MECH9011 | 5
• Multibody Dynamics | MECH9000 | 5
• Computational Fluid Dynamics | MECH9013 | 5
• Heat and Mass Transfer | MECH9014 | 5
• Advanced Energy Engineering Economics | MECH9015 | 5
• Renewable Energy Engineering | MECH9016 | 5
• Biomechanics | MECH9017 | 5
• Research Project | MECH9018 | 30

Schedule

All taught modules are delivered each academic year, six in semester 1 and six in semester 2. The taught modules are delivered in the evenings, from 6-10pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The taught modules are delivered in two-hour blocks. Each semester has a total duration of 15 weeks, with twelve weeks of class contact time, one week of review activities and two weeks of formal examinations. Full and part-time students attend the same classes.

Full-time students are required to take six taught modules for each of the two, 15-week semesters, which involves a class contact time of approximately 12 hours per week.

The Research Project module is completed over 12 months, from September to September.

Professional Accreditation

The ME in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by Engineers Ireland as satisfying the educational standard for the title Chartered Engineer.

Assessment

A variety of assessment methods are used to assess the taught modules including assignments (group and individual), short tests, and formal examinations. The Research Project module is assessed using presentations and reports. End-of-semester formal examinations are held in December/January and May.

Minimum Entry Requirements

For acceptance onto the course an applicant must hold one of the following:

• An honours bachelor degree, with a minimum attainment of second class honours grade 2, in mechanical engineering or a closely-related engineering discipline (e.g., manufacturing, chemical, energy etc.)
• Any qualification(s) deemed by the TU Dublin as being equivalent to No. 1 above, when taken in conjunction with relevant work experience.

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

Graduates of the course will be ideally suited to engage in advanced mechanical engineering research, analysis, and design.