Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Course Overview
This course equips students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the engineering sector. The course covers electrical and electronic engineering, control and automation, renewable energy technologies, and the design of smart connected ‘things’ based on microcontrollers, through hands-on projects, industry placements, and research. With a focus on innovation, problem-solving, and sustainability, students learn to develop high-quality electrical and electronic systems and products. The course educates students to the level of design engineers, emphasising analysis and computation as core components of the skillset. Graduates are equipped to innovate and excel in a dynamic and evolving engineering landscape.
What makes this course different
79% of graduates in employment after 6 months after graduating.
Graduates of this course will be capable of contributing to the design, specification, manufacture and commissioning of Electrical and Electronic based systems, products and devices.
Gaining professional recognition as Associated or Incorporated Engineers within the International community.
Understanding the Industry
Electrical and Electronic Engineers have a high level of analytical and engineering design skills, and work in exciting engineering fields; renewable energy, product design, telecommunications, manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceuticals, automation, control, building services and petrochemicals. Whether working on smartphone circuit boards or hooking renewable energy sources to homes, electrical and electronic engineering is an exciting and ever-evolving field.
Career Opportunities
A sample of our graduate destinations include: ABB, Agilent Technologies, Amazon Web Services, Anord Mardix, Analog Devices, Blueacre Technology, CombiLift, ControlSoft Automation, ESB International, Electricity Supply Board, Facebook, Glen Dimplex Renewables, Hanley Energy, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Mercury Engineering, Nikon Precision Europe, NXP Semiconductors, Realtime Technologies, Sepco Arabia CO, Valeo Vision Systems and Vanderlande.
Future Careers:
- Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Control and Automation engineer
- Embedded Systems engineer
- Power Systems engineer
- Product Design engineer
- Field engineer
In these areas:
- Research
- Product design
- Manufacturing
- Automation
- Renewable energies
- Power Generation, storage and distribution
- Project planning
Graduates work at
Course Delivery and Modules
The course is delivered via lectures, tutorials and practical lab classes. There are on average of 24 contact hours per week of which 60% is practical based, with the remaining 40% consisting of classroom lectures.
- Engineering Professional Practice
- Engineering Science
- Materials Science
- Computing for Engineering
- Statics
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering CAD
- Dynamics
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Digital Electronics
- Electronic Circuits and Systems
- Embedded Systems
- Linear Circuit Analysis
- Mathematical Analysis
- Sensors
- Computerised Instrumentation
- Digital Systems Design
- Mathematics - Signals & Systems
- Applied Control Engineering
- Digital Signal Processing
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Machines
- Electronic Systems Design
- Engineering Design
- Computer Networks
- Industry External Placement
- Power Electronics
- Control Systems and Automation Engineering
- Data Communications
- Embedded Systems Design
- Power Electronics Design
- Power System Engineering
- Communications Systems
- Innovation Management
- Power Grid Systems
- Final Year Project
Work placement
In Year 3 students undertake a minimum 8-week industry work placement where they gain important contacts within the industry to help them in their future careers.
Many of our graduates go back to those companies on completion of their degrees. Employers include; ControlSoft, Premium Power, Irish Rail, Microchip, Suir Engineering, Kirby Group, Glen Dimplex, ABB, Panasonic Avionics, Kingspan and others.
Education Progression
MSc in Renewable Energy Systems
Fees and Funding
Please find information on fees and funding here.
Entry requirements
In addition to the standard entry requirements below, Maths Grade H6 or O2 is also required for Leaving Certificate or QQI applicants. A Merit in QQI Maths for STEM NFQ (5N0556) will also meet this specific Mathematics entry requirement.
Applicants from NI/UK require a GCSE Maths Grade 8/A or AS Level Grade C or A Level Grade D.
- Standard Requirements for Leaving Certificate Applicants
- Standard Requirements for UK/NI Applicants
- Standard Requirements for QQI-Further Education Applicants
Additional Maths Entry Exam at DkIT:
If you have not met the maths entry requirements for this course (but you have met the basic maths entry requirement for a level 8 course at DkIT), you have a second chance at meeting these additional Maths Entry Requirements by sitting the DkIT additional Maths Entry Examination, held in August of each year. More details about the maths entry exam.
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How to apply
Apply on CAO
All standard entry first-year applicants must apply for entry through the CAO. See Important application dates for CAO and information for specific applicant types below:
Advanced Entry & Transfer Applications
Advanced Entry is for applicants who have previous educational achievements and/or work experience and want to be considered for direct entry into year 2, 3, or 4 of a course. This includes students looking to transfer to DkIT from another Higher Education provider.
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