Awards
Ordinary Bachelor Degree
Mode of Delivery: Full Time, Part Time, ACCS
 
No. of Semesters : 6
NFQ Level: 7
Programme Credits: 180
Language of Instruction: English
Department: Aerospace, Mechanical & Electronic Engineering
 

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / 60 ECTS / Semester 1

Elective Regulation
All subjects are mandatory. Modules may require that students participate in class work, practical work & project work per assessment criteria. A minimum of 40% may be required in each of these elements to satisfy the module learning outcomes.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
DSGN C1601 Computer Aided Drafting
MATH C1605 Engineering Mathematics 1
MECH C1613 Mechatronics 1
MECH C1605 Static Mechanics
TECH C1602 Technical Communications
 

Stage 1 / 60 ECTS / Semester 2

Elective Regulation
All subjects are mandatory. Modules may require that students participate in class work, practical work & project work per assessment criteria. A minimum of 40% may be required in each of these elements to satisfy the module learning outcomes.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MATH C1608 Engineering Mathematics 2
MECH C1615 Mechatronics 2
PHYS C1601 Dynamic Mechanics
MECH C1617 Fluid Mechanics 1
PRAC C1602 Workshop Practices
 

Stage 2 / 60 ECTS / Semester 1

Elective Regulation
Students may EXIT at this stage of the programme with a Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Embedded Exit Award), provided they have achieved the required Level 6 learning outcomes. Academic regulations apply.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MATH C2607 Engineering Mathematics 3
AUTO H2003 Mechatronics 3
MECH H2003 Statics 2
PHYS C2601 Dynamics 2
MANU C2F02 Manufacturing and CAD
 

Stage 2 / 60 ECTS / Semester 2

Elective Regulation
Students may EXIT at this stage of the programme with a Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Embedded Exit Award), provided they have achieved the required Level 6 learning outcomes. Academic regulations apply.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MATH C2608 Engineering Mathematics 4
AUTO H2004 Mechatronics 4
ENGR C2F04 Materials Science in Engineering
PHYS H2004 Dynamics 3
ENGY H2004 Thermodynamics 1
 

Stage 3 / 60 ECTS / Semester 1

Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
MATH C3603 Engineering Mathematics 5
MECH H3005 Mechanics of Materials
AUTO H3005 Mechatronics 5
DSGN H3601 Advanced Manufacturing
ENGY H3005 Fluid Mechanics 2
 

Stage 3 / 60 ECTS / Semester 2

Elective Regulation
Students will be expected to work in the laboratory/workshop on Development Project for a minimum of 4 hours per week. Learners who have successfully achieved all of the required programme learning outcomes and have accumulated 180 credits may then apply to progress to Stage 4 of the Bachelor of Engineering/Science (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering. Academic regulations apply.
Mandatory
Module Code Module Title
PROJ C3F01 Development Project (Engineering)
INDL C3604 Industrial Studies
Elective
Module Code Module Title
SYST C2609 Introduction to Systems and Control
AGRI C3F03 Process Instrumentation
COMP C3F01 Advanced PLCs