Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering involves the design, manufacture and operation of products, components or systems incorporating motion. Studying mechanical engineering enables students to learn how to systematically design essential machine elements and to devise solutions ranging from R&D or manufacture in automotive, aerospace, power generation and biomedical engineering applications, to the commissioning and maintenance of industrial or pharmaceutical facilities.

Design and project work is a major feature of the course. The Innovative Project Development modules in year 3 enable students, working in teams, to bring a concept from the idea stage through to a finished prototype, considering the technical performance and commercial potential of their designs. In the final year, each student undertakes an individual project involving research, design, prototype development and experimental verification to meet a real need.

Honours degree graduates generally gain employment as mechanical, design, manufacturing, production, process, plant, project or maintenance technologists/engineers. They work in fields such as aerospace, automotive, computer and electronic manufacture, machine and plant design, power generation, engine design, contracting and consulting, biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors.
Students have the option of undertaking a work placement in industry or in a research laboratory in Ireland or abroad with one of our partner institutions.

460 Points in 2023 and meet minimum entry requirements as listed below.
Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include Mathematics H4 or Note 1 below, and either English or Irish grade O6/H7.
Note 1The requirement for H4 Maths may also be satisfied by H4 in Applied Maths plus H6 in Maths.
NB Please note the H4 grade in Maths can also be used to satisfy one of the H5 entry requirements.
IELTS (Academic)
Level 1 At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
TOEFL
Level 1 At least 80 with minimum scores (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17)