MEng in Mechanical Engineering
Course Overview
The Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering program is a professionally oriented master’s degree program that provides advanced knowledge and experiential opportunities beyond that of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. This programme provides a detailed knowledge of advanced methods in Mechanical Engineering including theoretical foundations, and computational and experimental methods. Furthermore, a focus is placed on applying the knowledge and skills gained through the programme to real challenges within the manufacturing and mechanical engineering sectors.
The programme has been developed to meet the needs of the regional and national engineering industry, which requires graduates with high-level skills in design, analysis and testing. In addition, the course fulfils the requirements of Engineers Ireland for a Master’s degree in an engineering discipline as the minimum educational standard for Chartered Engineer status.
The course comprises of 60 ECTS Credits of taught modules and 30 ECTS Credits for the research dissertation. Students will have the option to carry out the research dissertation on a specific topic, relevant to the program of study, informed by their particular background or areas of interest. It's delivered in both Full-Time and Part-Time modes.
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Career Opportunities
The MEng in Mechanical Engineering will equip graduates with the skillset and knowledge for crucial roles in research, design, and development in a diverse range of national and regional engineering and manufacturing companies.
Graduates may progress to research Ph.D. programmes either in DkIT or other institutions. The Research Office at Dundalk Institute of Technology facilitates graduate studies through the DCU/DkIT graduate school.
Course Delivery and Modules
The programme has a blended delivery, with most lectures online and some labs/tutorials conducted onsite. Students will be required to attend the institute for formal end-of-semester exams and some lab-based assessments.
Full-Time:
This programme is offered in full-time delivery over 3 semesters which includes 2 semesters of teaching and 1 dedicated to the thesis write up.
Lectures will be delivered in the evening in blended mode, ie. Online with recording, but some subjects may require attendance on campus for laboratories at appointed Saturdays during semester 1 and 2. Final dates will be identified on course completion.
- Semester 1:
- Delivery of the 4 core mandatory modules Advanced Mechanical Design, Energy and Sustainability, Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Statistics and Design of Experiments for Engineers will be on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday respectively. Tutorials will be from 6pm to 7pm and the lectures will be from 7pm to 9pm.
- Semester 2:
- Delivery of the 4 core mandatory modules Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Engineering Management, Finite Element Analysis, and Instrumentation and Control will be on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday respectively. Tutorials will be from 6pm to 7pm and the lectures will be from 7pm to 9pm. Tutorials will be from 6pm to 7pm and the lectures will be from 7pm to 9pm. The research dissertation will commence in semester 2 and be due for delivery at the end of the summer semester.
Part-Time:
This programme is also offered in part-time delivery, with students choosing 2 of the 4 core modules in semester 1, the 2 core modules in semester 2, the remaining 2 core modules of semester 1 in semester 3, and the 2 optional modules in semester 2 for semester 4 of the part-time route. The dissertation starts in semester 4 and runs through the summer of year 2.
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Semester 1
- Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics (7.5 Credits)
- Statistics and Design of Experiments for Engineers (7.5 Credits)
- Advanced Mechanical Design (7.5 Credits)
- Energy and Sustainability (7.5 Credits)
- Research Dissertation (Year-Long)(30 Credits)
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Semester 2
- Engineering Management (7.5 Credits)
- Finite Element Analysis (7.5 Credits)
- Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (7.5 Credits)
- Instrumentation and Control (7.5 Credits)
- Research Dissertation (Year-Long)(30 Credits)
Fees and Funding
EU Fees:
- Full-time (EU): €7,650
- Part-time (EU): €7,650 (€3,825 per year)
Non-EU Fees:
- Full-time (non-EU): n/a
- Part-time (non-EU): n/a
You may be eligible for financial support for this course through the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) system. Find out more
Fees
€7,650
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must have an Honours bachelor's degree (NQF Level 8 or equivalent) with a minimum grade 2.1 in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline that should have covered mechanical engineering fundamentals such as Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Materials.
- Depending on the number of applications, candidates may be short-listed, i.e. a qualified applicant is not automatically guaranteed a place.
How To Apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
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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).
