BEng (Hons) Engineering Management (Placement Year)

Engineering Management is for ambitious students who want to combine engineering know-how with business acumen. The BEng Hons Engineering Management is a four-year, professionally accredited engineering course that is designed to equip you with a very valuable blend of engineering and management skills. Engineering Management graduates play a key role in design and manufacture where the challenges include the development of more efficient and effective manufacturing systems and processes, the creation of innovative products, global sustainability and the building of new business models to support high-value manufacturing. This course provides you with a broad-based education including studies in engineering technology and materials, manufacturing systems and processes, product and system design, complemented by studies in business and management. It develops the multi-disciplinary and soft skills that are increasingly being demanded in today's dynamic and resource conscious environment. This course has been developed to satisfy industry demand for professional engineers who possess business and management skills combined with engineering expertise. Engineering Management graduates are in high demand from employers, not only for a wide range of roles in industry, but also in utilities, transportation and consultancy.

A level
BBC to include one from Mathematics , Further Mathematics , Physics , Technology & Design (CCEA), Chemistry, Single or Double Award Science/Applied Science or an Engineering subject area.

or

BBC to include 2 from Accounting, Biology, Business Studies, Computing, ICT, Design and Technology, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Software Systems Development, Digital Technology.

*Desirable subject offer:
Applicants presenting GCE A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics will receive a two grade reduction at the time of offer.

Applied General Qualifications
QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/National Extended Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with overall award profile of DDD. If applicants only have GCSE Maths grade C or 4, they also require a minimum Merit grade in a unit of Mathematics for Engineering Technicians or Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians.

Irish Leaving Certificate
112 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 and Maths at H5 if studied at Higher Level or English at O4 and Maths at O3 if studied at Ordinary Level.

Course Specific Subject Requirements

Higher Level subjects must include two from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Technology, Computing, Biology or Engineering.

International Baccalaureate
Overall profile is a minimum of 25 points to include 12 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics and another Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.

Access to Higher Education (HE)
Overall profile of 63% and 63% in NICATS Mathematics module (Level 2) in Engineering/Science/Technology. Equivalent Mathematics qualifications considered for the Mathematics requirement. (Ulster University validated 120 credit Access course) (NI Access Course)

GCSE
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and in addition GCSE pass at Grade B/6 or above in Mathematics (or equivalent).

Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.

IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)