Electrical Services & Energy ManagementSeirbhísí Leictreachais ┐Bainistíocht Fuinnim

Companies spend vast sums of money investing in their infrastructure to ensure the smooth running of facilities. Key to the success is the electrical, lighting and energy design of these facilities that ensure smooth operation with no interruption to their core business activities. 

Graduates of this course work in design teams to deliver electrical services to buildings and play an integral role in the operation and management of the energy facilities.

You’ll be equipped with the fundamental engineering, management and design skills you need to design electrical services for facilities and manage the energy consumption in facilities. 

You’ll gain a thorough knowledge of electrical services engineering, which includes safety, power distribution and information network systems, cabling/wiring systems, energy management systems and the application of such systems to industries such as data centers, manufacturing, large commercial, multinational facilities, etc. 

Management of facilities is taught to the highest international standards to ensure graduates can operate and maintain large facilities.

On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.

Work Placement

You will undertake a work placement in Year 3.

Study Abroad Opportunities

In Year 3, Semester 2, you will have an opportunity to study in a European University under the Erasmus course.

Professional Accreditation

This course is professionally accredited by the Energy Institute.

The industrial links developed by TU Dublin coupled with the work placement and final-year project mean that this is the ‘go to’ course for prospective employers in this sector.

Leaving Certificate Requirements

QQI/FET Requirements

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

English Language Requirements

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.

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

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Completion of this course along with the MSc in Energy Management satisfies the academic requirement for becoming a chartered engineer.

Career opportunities are excellent. In recent years all graduates have gained employment or opted to engage in research. They are employed in industries such as food production, manufacturing, data centres, wind farms, and electrical consultancy. Companies such as Intel, AECOM, Wind Prospect, ESB, ESB International, Mercury Engineering, JV Tierney and Amazon are among those that have employed graduates, many of whom have progressed into technical management roles with high salaries.

Graduate Job Titles:

• Electrical Services Engineer
• Renewable Energy Engineer
• Energy Manager
• Energy Engineer and Sustainability Manager
• Energy Project Engineer
• Facilities Manager
• Data Centre Engineer
• Consulting Electrical Engineer

Irish/EU Applicants

Applications from all Irish/EU citizens are made through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.

The standard closing date to apply is February 1st. Late applications will close on May 1st. For restricted courses, the closing date is February 1st. Please see important dates on the CAO website. For a detailed guide on how to apply, please visit our CAO Hub.

International Students (Non-EU) 

Applications from international students are welcome for this programme. If you meet any of the following criteria, applications should be made directly to TU Dublin via the “Apply Now – Non-EU” link on each programme webpage.

• You hold Non-EU Nationality, and you live in a Non-EU country.
• You hold EU Nationality, but you have not lived in an EU country for 3 of the last 5 years AND you have not attended 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.
• You require a Student Visa to study in Ireland

Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.

For full details on How to Apply, Visa & Immigration Information, Accommodation Information and International Fees, please visit our International Hub.

Application Dates for Non-EU Applicants

Applications for undergraduate courses commencing September 2025 are now closed.

Applications for undergraduate courses commencing in September 2026 will open in November 2025. Applications will close in June 2026.

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.

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.

Cristina Coleman-Kenny graduated in 2012. She began her career as an electrician and went on to study this course. She started as a graduate engineer for ESB International in 2009. She is a HV substation designer and has designed a number of 110/38 kV & MV AIS and GIS substations for ESB. She is also acting as Owners Engineer on behalf of ESB Networks for the construction of an Independent Processing Plant (IPP) as part of the Dublin Waste incinerator development.

I graduated from Electrical Services and Energy Management in 2014 and joined PM Group in Dublin. Job opportunities were plentiful upon completion of the Level 8 in Electrical Services and Energy Management. I am employed as a graduate electrical engineer and I am currently enrolled in a part-time Master’s Degree while working for PM Group. Sectors I currently work in include Data Centre/Mission Critical Facilities, Waste to Energy Facilities, Med Tech and Pharma Projects.