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Engineering, Mathematics and Science
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Five Year Masters in Engineering
The B.Sc. degree programme is based on a 4-year programme
comprising both technical engineering subjects and a significant
business and management component. Students who achieve a
satisfactory academic standard in their 3rd year may proceed to
a 2 year Masters cycle, which will lead to the award of an M.A.I.
(Masters in Engineering) degree. Those students who choose to
graduate after four years with the B.Sc. degree will require additional
qualifications (e.g. further/alternative post-graduate study) to be
eligible for professional accreditation with Engineers Ireland.
3 principal routes are available:
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The entire 4th year is taken abroad at an approved partner
university, after which students return to TCD and complete
their studies with an appropriate range of advanced level
modules and a substantial
research-based project
.
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An extended period (approximately 6-8 months) in the 4th
year is spent at either an approved partner university, or in
a
formal industrial placement
, after which students return to
TCD and complete their studies with an appropriate range of
advanced level modules and a substantial
research-based
project
.
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An integrated 2 year cycle based in TCD, comprising an
approved combination of project work and lectures.
Assessment
Assessment is by written examination, continuous assessment
(laboratory and tutorial assignments) and project work. Some
courses, such as design, are assessed completely by continuous
assessment.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the programme will have a wide range of skills
that will allow them to excel quickly in both the engineering
and engineering management fields. Graduates will be suited
to jobs in the high-tech sector (e.g. computer, aerospace,
pharmaceutical, electronic) as well as traditional manufacturing
(e.g. design, fabrication, assembly). They often work as
project managers on teams with design and test engineers,
managers, financial controllers, marketing and sales people.
The qualification is also well suited to those who wish to pursue
careers in project management and management consultancy
as well as in the broader business and financial sectors.
Graduates will be able to adapt to a wide range of careers and
working environments. Career opportunities are extremely
broad, but the following list may give some idea of the range
of options available. Past graduates are currently working in
IBM, Intel, Project Management Group, JP Morgan, Davies
Stockbrokers, Wyse Pharmaceuticals, Denis Woods Forensic
Engineers, PWC Accountancy, Accenture, Reckitt Benckiser.
Further information
www.tcd.ie/mecheng/bsc
Tel: + 353 1 896 1383