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What is the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering Course?
Graduates of the HC in Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent, are being invited to apply for advanced entry to the award year of the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering programme which is delivered over two academic years to facilitate part-time learners.
This degree course designed to enable participants to obtain a deeper understanding of the technologies and processes involved in a manufacturing environment with particular emphasis on the automation and control of machines and processes. The course topics include robotics, programmable logic controllers, engineering design, mechatronics, operations management and project.
BEng in Manufacturing Engineering (60 credits, Level 7)
€220 per 5 credit module, €1,320 per annum
€165 per 5 credit, €990 per annum
Course assessment is comprised of a combination of examinations and ongoing continuous assessment work. Exams are scheduled to take place at the end of each semester.
Delivery
This programme is delivered in a flexible blended mode on Tuesdays and Thursday from 7pm-10pm and alternate Saturdays, 9.30am -1.30pm over a two year period. The majority of the content is delivered online via live lectures on Zoom, with recordings of these live lectures made available also where feasible. Students are only required to be present on campus for typically 1 - 1.5 full days in total for practical work, in just two of the four programme semesters.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Engineering Design Process | Manuf Eng Project Specification |
| Differential Equations | Operations Management |
| Mechatronics 1 | Process Qual & Software Contr |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| Robotics and Material Handling | New Products & Manufacturing Tech |
| Manuf Eng Project Implementation | Dynamics and Control |
| Mechatronics 2 | Engineering Design Operations |
| Please note that the above module schedule is subject to change. |
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Any qualification considered equivalent by the course board.
Graduates of this course may progress onto the BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering and then onto further postgraduate qualifications.
• Process Engineers
• Production Engineers
• Automation Specialists
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