"MSc in Innovative Technology Engineering course content is updated, well-structured, and highly industry-focused"
Before I moved to Ireland I:
Before coming to Ireland, I did my Mechanical Engineering at Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh, India. After that I acquired six years of work experience in the automotive, hydro motors, and FRP-based industries while working in the engineering and design department. That journey taught me that if I have to grow in this booming engineering R&D market, I need to be well versed with updated technologies, management skills, and market demand. Over the past few years, the scope of medical science and health facilities raised significantly all over the globe.
I was looking for a course that would help me improve not only my core technical skills but also my management and biomedical engineering skills. I enrolled in the Innovative Technology Engineering course at South East Technological University (former WIT), which gave me a variety of opportunities to improve both my technical and technology management skills set in a single course.
I chose to study in Ireland because:
Ireland is known for its second-most exporter of MedTech products in Europe pharmaceutical companies. Ireland has made a very good reputation all over the World for having good high standards of education. Irish education has been ranked among the Top 20 in Europe by the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. Ireland is also one of the safest and friendliest countries in the world, with a vibrant and alive culture, with English as an official language, Ireland has a one-year master's degree that is fast-paced and allows us to practically understand and implement concepts sooner. It is also swiftly evolving into a center for cutting-edge research and development in fields such as IoT and Industry 4.0. All of these factors led me to choose Ireland.
Some of the highlights of my experience in Waterford include:
Waterford is a wonderful place to live since the cost of living is lower than in other cities, and the weather is normally pleasant, with a few exceptions. It is a safe and friendly city for students, where they may readily find part-time work that matches their academic schedule.
I enjoyed hiking in the Comeragh Mountains with a college student group. It's a great place to explore and hike, since the college is within walking distance of my residence. I began walking regularly after relocating to Waterford and participated in several step count activities and running events organised by various social charity organisations. I liked how effectively the college's international administration managed the virtual orientation and registration of all international students and made them familiar with all of the college's accessible services via an online platform. Also, I got a chance to attend the college open day, which enables youngsters/teenagers to visit the college and ask their queries to the head of departments. I really enjoyed the St. Patrick's Day parade celebration, which included a performance of an Irish cultural musical instrument, showed a range of different cultural communities, and the roar of the biker group, which was very enjoyable to me.
The most interesting cultural differences for me are:
I noticed that the Irish mostly eat their dinner early before 7 PM, whereas dinner time starts at 7 PM in my home country. City's nightclubs and, of course, Guinness Irish beer and Irish Whiskey keep the city alive.
My advice for international students considering studying here:
MSc in Innovative Technology Engineering course content is updated, well-structured, and highly industry-focused, especially on medical devices and their development, whereby both technical skill sets and management skills get enhanced. With the help of group projects and case studies, students get better insights into the modules, topics, and all the latest developments and research work which is in progress or will be in the future. Some of the modules are similar to workshops where students can learn analytical skills, which will help them in preparing technical reports for their future employers by analysing data. Most of my classmates are working on our final thesis/project which look at the medical device industry. Guest lectures from different industries give talks during the year and are quite informative. It’s not all limited to academic learning. While working on group projects and assignments, students also learn time management, team management, and teamwork skill sets.
In short, it can be considered a pathway to enter into a job as while doing the course and analysing different companies’ case studies, students get a better understanding of a company’s working process, culture, strategies, and market trends. Lastly, there is no panic about exams, as most of the course exams are worth 50 % written and the other 50 % are class assessments. Waterford is a cheap city to live in and also a safe place, with college accommodation a walking distance from the college.
SETU Waterford, Cork Road, Waterford City, 
