Mechanical Engineering (BEng Honours) (Level 8)

at Cork Institute Technology

Semester Schedules
 

Admission Requirements:
 

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and
• meet the minimum entry requirements
   

Leaving Certificate examination in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish. Mathematics must be at least Grade H4. The requirement for H4 Mathematics may also be satisfied by H4 in Applied Mathematics plus H6 in Mathematics.
 

NB: Please note the H4 grade in Mathematics can also be used to satisfy one of the H5 entry requirements.

The fees for Mechanical Engineering (BEng Honours) (Level 8) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Mechanical Engineering is a broad-based discipline offering career opportunities in design, manufacturing, technical support in a wide range of industries including oil/gas, power generation, plant construction, medical devices, aerospace and automotive. Many mechanical engineers also progress into general management roles where their analytical skills are greatly valued.

Honours Degree graduates generally gain employment as mechanical, design, manufacturing, production, process, plant, project or maintenance technologists/engineers. They work in fields such as aerospace, automotive, computer and electronic manufacture, machine and plant design, power generation, engine design, contracting and consulting.

Potential Areas of Employment

• Mechanical Engineering Design
• Consulting project engineer
• Manufacturing and Precision Engineering
• Process industries including chemical and biopharmaceutical
• Aerospace
• Project Engineering
• Offshore Oil and Gas
• Biomedical device design and manufacture