Course Title: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical & Electronic/Computer & Communications Engineering
Apply for Advanced Entry on completion of Year 1 of TU805 Engineering (General Entry)
Successful completion of TU805 Engineering (General Entry) Year 1.
To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:
- To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
- For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
- For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
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This course will educate you to an honours level in electrical and electronic engineering. It meets the educational standard required for chartered engineering membership of Engineers Ireland.
You can specialise in Power Systems Engineering, Control Engineering, Communications Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
- Control Engineering: Design and application of control and automated systems, including robotics.
Electronic Engineering: analysis and design of electronic systems. - Communications Engineering: Advanced communications, including emerging mobile systems & networks.
- Computer Engineering: The programming and development of state-of-the-art computer systems.
You can select two major options from the following specialisations in third year:
- Electrical Power Engineering: Analysis and design of modern power systems and associated plant.
- Control Engineering: Design and application of control and automated systems, including robotics.
- Electronic Engineering: Analysis and design of electronic systems.
- Communications Engineering: Advanced communications, including emerging mobile systems & networks; or Computer Engineering: the programming and development of state-of-the-art computer systems.
Students who take the major options in Computer Engineering and Communications Engineering are eligible for the award BE in Computer and Communications Engineering, all others are eligible for the award BE in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Work Placement
Work Placement takes place in Semester 2 of Year 3 and typically lasts between 3 to 6 months.
Professional Accreditation
Engineers Ireland (Chartered Engineer with Further Learning).
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Graduates of the course would typically be involved in such areas as power generation and distribution, telecommunications, transportation, information technology and renewable energy. After a number of years graduates tend to occupy senior positions in large multinationals, indigenous industry, SMEs, start-ups, government agencies and consultancy companies.
Electrical and Electronic Engineers typically find employment in the power and energy sectors, the production and manufacturing industries, and the semiconductor and medical devices industries.
Communications and Computing Engineers typically work in communications, software development, and internet companies.
This is a 4 year course with advanced entry into Year 2 following on successful completion of the TU805 Engineering (Common Entry) Year 1.
- Mathematics
- Programming
- Electronic Systems
- Control Engineering
- Computer Architectures
- Signals and Systems
- Electrical Energy Systems
- Communication Networks
Semester 1
- Mathematics 2
- Computer Architecture 1
- Signals and Systems
- Programming 1
- Analogue Electronics
- Electrical Systems
Semester 2
- Mathematics 3
- Communications Networks 1
- Introduction to Electrical Energy Systems 1
- Introduction to Control
- Digital Electronic Design
- Software Development
Semester 1
- Mathematics 4
- Regulatory Environment & Engineer in Society
- Instrumentation
- Field and Circuit Theory
- Communication Networks 2
Two modules from the following Major Option selections: Electrical Machines & Power Electronics, Control Engineering Major 1, Digital Communications 1, Computer Architecture 2, Digital and Analogue Electronics 2.
Semester 2
- Project Management
- Digital Signal Processing 1
- Work Placement
Semester 1
- Business and Management Studies
One elective modules from the following:
- Mathematics 5
- Image Processing
- DSP and Machine Learning
- Wind Energy and PV for Electricity Supply
- Internet of Things
Two modules from each of the selected Major Options.
Semester 2
One module from each of the selected Major Options and the Project.
Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry are listed on the CAO website.
If you’ve completed the TU805 Engineering (General Entry) course for one year, the TU821 course provides a general introduction to electrical and electronic engineering in stage 2. At the beginning of third year, you start your specialist options. During the second semester of Year 3, you’ll complete a six-month work placement.
On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.