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Undergraduate

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Innovate a new world with electrifying solutions.
DK845
393 Points

CAO Code

DK845

Start Date

September 2025

Duration

4 Years

Work Placement

Yes

NFQ Level

8

Discipline Area

Engineering & Built Environment

Course Type

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Full-Time

Delivery

On Campus

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

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.

Annual Careers Fair

There is a dedicated Engineering careers fair at DkIT each year with over 30 companies seeking graduates. Graduates are very well received by local industry, with most Year 4 students securing employment before the end of their studies.

DkIT

Excellent Graduate Opportunities

79% of graduates in employment after 6 months after graduating. (DkIT/HEA Graduate Survey)

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

  • DkIT

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.

  • Year 1

    • Engineering Professional Practice
    • Engineering Science
    • Materials Science
    • Computing for Engineering
    • Statics
    • Engineering Mathematics
    • Engineering CAD
    • Dynamics
    • Electrical and Electronic Principles
  • Year 2

    • Digital Electronics
    • Electronic Circuits and Systems
    • Embedded Systems
    • Linear Circuit Analysis
    • Mathematical Analysis
    • Sensors
    • Computerised Instrumentation
    • Digital Systems Design
    • Mathematics - Signals & Systems
  • Year 3

    • Applied Control Engineering
    • Digital Signal Processing
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Electrical Machines
    • Electronic Systems Design
    • Engineering Design
    • Computer Networks
    • Industry External Placement
    • Power Electronics
  • Year 4

    • 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

Postgraduate 3 Semesters Blended

MSc in Renewable Energy Systems

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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. Applicants from NI/UK require a GCSE Maths Grade 8/A or AS Level Grade C or A Level Grade D.


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.

Recent CAO Points

2024 CAO Round 1 Points

393

2023 CAO Round 1 Points

220

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:

CAO Code: DK845
Apply on CAO

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.

Closing Date: 6th June
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International Application (non-EU)

International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.

Ask us a Question

If you have a question about the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering please ask it below and we will get back to you.


Thomas Gartlan

Programme Director

Email: Thomas.Gartlan@dkit.ie

Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).