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Engineering, Mathematics and Science
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Organisation and management
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Finance and accounting
The Sophister years
The Junior and Senior Sophister (third and fourth) years allow
you to focus on areas that are of particular interest to you.
In each year there are a number of core courses (five in third
year and three in fourth year) and a range of optional subjects
from which students select one in each of the final two years.
An
integral component of the final year is a project which takes
the form of a consultancy project for a real world client.
The choice of optional subjects is exceptionally wide and spans
business studies, economics, computer science, statistics,
mathematics and engineering. The courses currently offered
include financial and management accounting, economics, human
resources management, mathematics, marketing management,
investment analysis, corporate financial reporting, statistical
modelling and production and operations management.
Assessment
You will be assessed by a combination of assignments and
end-of-year examination. A report on the final-year project is an
important part of the assessment.
Career opportunities
One feature of MSISS is that it provides a base for following a
remarkably wide range of careers within management consultancy,
the financial services and the actuarial and accounting professions.
Many graduates also work in information technology management,
quality control, marketing and the civil service, while others pursue
postgraduate study at home and abroad.
Demand for MSISS graduates has always been steady as the
wide ranging skill sets developed in the course of study together
with the problem solving and team-working skills are highly sought
after by employers. A high level of numeracy and fluency in the
use of modern technology are a further attraction for employers.
Further information
Website:
E-mail:
Tel: +353 1 896 1765
Did you know?
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A key feature of the Senior Sophister (fourth) year
is the project.
You will tackle a real-life, practical
problem in an external organisation.
In recent years
projects have been undertaken for Merrill Lynch, Procter
and Gamble, the Department of Agriculture, Dublin
Corporation Credit Union, the Alzheimer Society of
Ireland and the Royal Dublin Society to name but a few.
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MSISS is highly regarded by employers and has
one of the best graduate employment records of any
undergraduate course in Ireland.
Integrated engineering
(common entry
programme)
COURSE CODES:
PLACES 2012:
POINTS 2011:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR032
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B.A.I.
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HC3
Mathematics
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C Mathematics
See also:
TR038: Integrated engineering with management, page 137
What is Engineering?
Engineering is about being creative. Engineers make things
possible by using mathematical and scientific principles together
with analytical and design skills. They tackle existing problems
by developing new solutions through innovative technologies.
They also expand the frontiers of society by developing
advanced materials, sustainable energy systems, construction
technologies, transport systems and telecommunications
infrastructure.
Is this the right course for you?
Engineering is a constantly evolving profession. As an engineer,
you will need to be adaptable both to the rapid development of
new ideas and technology and to the shifting requirements of
industry and society. Ideally you will be a good communicator
and will also be capable of working as part of a team. Above all,
you must be a problem solver. You must be creative and able
to synthesise and analyse information from different sources to
arrive at efficient and practical solutions.
Course overview
The B.A.I. (Integrated engineering) degree programme is based
on two years of general engineering, providing students with a firm
grounding in the principles common to all disciplines, followed
by two years of specialisation. Graduates are professionally
accredited engineers with both a broad-based understanding
of the whole discipline and a detailed knowledge of their chosen
specialist area. The aim is that graduates will be able to
continuously train themselves, to adapt and move into related or
newly emerging areas as their careers develop after graduation.
The Freshman years
All students follow a common programme for the first two
years. The Junior Freshman (first) year comprises introductory
courses in engineering science, mathematics, computer science,
physics, chemistry, mechanics, electricity and magnetism,
graphics and computer-aided engineering, and a group design
and build project.
