Course Title: Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
For acceptance onto the course an applicant must hold one of the following:
- An honours bachelor degree, with a minimum attainment of second class honours grade 2, in mechanical engineering or a closely-related engineering discipline (e.g., manufacturing, chemical, energy etc.)
- Any qualification(s) deemed by the TU Dublin as being equivalent to No. 1 above, when taken in conjunction with relevant work experience.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.
Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses, satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific courses.
This course is designed to provide mechanical engineering graduates, and graduates from closely-related engineering disciplines, with specialised skills and knowledge in mechanical engineering.
The course consists of 12 taught modules and a Research Project module. The course focuses on numerical simulation techniques for structural and fluid-flow analyses, renewable and sustainable energy technologies, and biomechanics while also offering modules on innovation and entrepreneurship.
The programme award is a Master of Engineering (ME) Degree, with an option to exit the course with a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip). Graduates of the course will be ideally suited to engage in advanced mechanical engineering research, analysis, and design.
Professional Accreditation
The ME in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by Engineers Ireland as satisfying the educational standard for the title Chartered Engineer.
Assessment
A variety of assessment methods are used to assess the taught modules including assignments (group and individual), short tests, and formal examinations. The Research Project module is assessed using presentations and reports. End-of-semester formal examinations are held in December/January and May.
Graduates of the course will be ideally suited to engage in advanced mechanical engineering research, analysis, and design.
The course consists of 12 taught modules each worth five “European Credit Transfer System” (ECTS) credits and a Research Project module worth 30 ECTS credits, giving the course a total ECTS credits value of 90.
Module Title |
Module Code |
ECTS Credits |
Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
ENTR1950 |
5 |
Innovation and Knowledge Management |
MECH9002 |
5 |
Research Methods |
MECH9003 |
5 |
Statistical Analysis for Engineers |
STAT1950 |
5 |
Lean Operations & Continuous Improvement Systems |
MECH9019 |
5 |
Finite Element Analysis |
MECH9011 |
5 |
Multibody Dynamics |
MECH9000 |
5 |
Computational Fluid Dynamics |
MECH9013 |
5 |
Heat and Mass Transfer |
MECH9014 |
5 |
Advanced Energy Engineering Economics |
MECH9015 |
5 |
Renewable Energy Engineering |
MECH9016 |
5 |
Biomechanics |
MECH9017 |
5 |
Research Project |
MECH9018 |
30 |
All taught modules are delivered each academic year, six in semester 1 and six in semester 2. The taught modules are delivered in the evenings, from 6-10pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The taught modules are delivered in two-hour blocks. Each semester has a total duration of 15 weeks, with twelve weeks of class contact time, one week of review activities and two weeks of formal examinations. Full and part-time students attend the same classes.
Full-time students are required to take six taught modules for each of the two, 15-week semesters, which involves a class contact time of approximately 12 hours per week.
The Research Project module is completed over 12 months, from September to September.
Applications for this course will open in November 2024. For further information, please visit How To Apply