BEng (with Honors) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Key Points
Mechanical Engineering focuses on the design, manufacture, and operation of products that have moving parts. Airplanes, automobiles, more fuel-efficient systems, and cheaper electricity come to mind. Meanwhile, manufacturing engineering is concentrating on converting materials from one form to another. These are manufacturing processes and systems, ranging from basic assembly (eg car tires) to high-tech manufacturing (jumbo jets).
Program description
This four-year BEng (honors) degree (with the option to complete a fifth year for a master’s degree) has eight academic themes, each addressing a particular aspect of mechanical and manufacturing engineering:
- Mathematics and computing
- Layout
- Professional development
- Dynamics and control
- Solid mechanics
- Fluid mechanics
- Materials
- Manufacturing processes and sustainable manufacturing systems
The course places a strong emphasis on both academic performance on exams and continuous assessment throughout the five years.
In year three, you will hold an INTRA industrial job for six months. This is usually with a company in Ireland, but opportunities arise abroad. Additionally, there are some research positions within DCU.
- Latest generation facilities
- A lot of practical experience in labs
- Industrial experience as part of the course
- INTRA work practices
- Great job prospects upon graduation
- Option to complete a 5th year and obtain a master’s degree
- Accredited Engineering Program
Career options
Graduates can find employment in the following career areas:
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Biomedical Research and Development
As a DCU graduate, you will be in high demand, both in Ireland and abroad, in the following industries:
- Aerospace: aircraft and spacecraft design, aircraft maintenance, aircraft engine overhaul (Airbus, Lufthansa Airmotive)
- Automotive – Design, build and test cars, buses, trucks, etc. and components used in the automotive industry (Ford, GKN)
- Biomedicine: design and manufacture of medical devices and medical equipment (Boston Scientific, Medtronic)
- Manufacturing: consumer product design, manufacturing process, and machinery to make goods (Hewlett Packard, Intel, Dyson)
- Power generation: design, operation and control of generation machinery (ESB)
- Product design
- Maintenance and management of industrial equipment
- Academic research work, industrial research and development
Program structure
Admission requirements
- As a general requirement, a Bachelor’s Degree / Baccalaureate Diploma / General Baccalaureate / Professional Degree from a recognized university with, minimum, is required a subject in mathematics.
- For international candidates, the foreign equivalent is required. In addition, an officially translated degree will be required.
- IELTS 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in any component (or its internationally recognized equivalent).
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