Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship)
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Course Overview
This is a 3-year level 7 Degree Apprenticeship with 70% of time spent in the workplace and 30% in DkIT. Its an ‘Earn while you Learn’ programme – apprentices are employed and paid while they are registered on this programme.
You must already be employed on a Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship contract before you can apply for the programme.
The list of companies who have engaged with this apprenticeship to date can be found here List of companies - IBEC
If you are not currently employed in the sector you can contact these companies directly.
More information for both employers and apprentices can be found here: Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeships - IBEC
What makes this course different
Earn as you Learn
You will get an academic qualification while in full employment.
Obtain Higher Degree
The programme provides an opportunity to obtain a degree in Engineering through the apprenticeship model.
Greater Opportunities
Graduates have great opportunities for careers in the Manufacturing Sector.
Career Opportunities
If you are a Production Operator/Technician who wants to re-train or train in the Manufacturing or Engineering sectors, then this course might be for you. A Manufacturing Engineer is required to enhance operational excellence within the production areas to optimise exiting processes, implement new processes and ensure that production goals are met.
Course Delivery and Modules
Students will spend one semester per year at DkIT campus in Dundalk (either Sept-Dec or Jan-May). Classes are delivered face-to-face with approximately 28 hours per week of class contact. Classes will be a mix of lectures, tutorials, workshops, and laboratory classes. The remaining time will be spent with the employer (Jan-July or May-Nov).
Please note: First-year students must complete an induction and therefore start in mid-July (for September start in DkIT) or mid-November (for January start in DkIT).
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Science
- Electrical Sciences
- Industry Module 1
- Manufacturing Engineering 1
- Computer Aided Design
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Quality 1
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Metrology
- Manufacturing Automation
- Industry Module 2
- Manufacturing Engineering 2
- Manufacturing Design of Fixtures
- Maintenance and Safety
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality 2
- Robotics and Control
- Manufacturing Process Planning
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Polymer Processing Technology
- Project Management
- Engineering Software Systems
- Six Sigma Quality
- Operations Management
- Industry Module 3
Education Progression
BEng (Honours) in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (available in DkIT, ATU Galway, TUS Midwest, MTU Cork and ATU Sligo). This is a one-year add-on programme.
Fees and Funding
EU Fees:
- Full-time (EU): €1,500 per year
Fees
Entry requirements
Year 1:
For CAO applicants, a minimum of 160 points, Pass (O6 or better) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, two of which must be Maths and a language (English or Irish). Leaving Certificate (Applied) is not suitable.
For FET graduates, a cognate QQI-FET level 5 or 6 qualification with Leaving Certificate Mathematics is required.
Mature students (over 23 years) do not require a Leaving Certificate but must pass a company interview.
Year 2:
RPL review for applicants who have completed the first year of a cognate engineering programme plus 1 year of relevant industry experience.
Year 3:
Higher Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship) or a cognate Higher Certificate in Engineering plus 2 years relevant industry experience.
How to apply
Please see www.apprenticeship.ie for more information on how to become an apprentice. To become an apprentice in Ireland, you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices.
Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship. To find an apprenticeship, you can search for apprenticeship vacancies at www.apprenticeship.ie/career-seekers/jobs. Here, you can search for vacancies by location and by apprenticeship type.
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