Electronic Engineering (BEng) (Level 7) BEng

at Munster Technological University - MTU

Semester Schedules

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and

• meet the minimum entry requirements

• Leaving Certificate examination in five subjects i.e. Grade O6 or H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.

Info re MTU Cork Mathematics Exam only

Some students who apply to MTU Cork courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU Cork offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Cork Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Cork Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.
 

Leaving Cert Subjects:

• Helpful subjects are Engineering, and Physics. A 06/H7 grade in Mathematics is the minimum required although a higher grade is recommended.

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
 

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17

The fees for Electronic Engineering (BEng) (Level 7)  may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

An expert report on education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Irish schools was released in November 2016. Its aim is to make Ireland a world-leader in STEM education at both 2nd and 3rd level. Ireland's economy depends ever more on producing high quality STEM graduates. The report encourages education providers like MTU Cork to better market its STEM programmes and to highlight career possibilities as there is a gap in awareness out there. Providers are also asked to encourage and to improve gender balances particularly in engineering – MTU Cork’s Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering fully supports this.

The MTU Cork Electronic Systems Engineer skillset creates access to many Information Communications Technology (ICT) sector job opportunities. Technical know-how and practical ability makes the graduate highly versatile and highly marketable. For a snapshot of ICT in the greater Cork area.

Electronic Engineering has transformed society, pervading all industrial, commercial, social and domestic life. Growth in knowledge and techniques of these disciplines has been explosive, generating a wide range of exciting careers for both men and women as technicians and technician-engineers. Electronic Engineering careers cover a stimulating and challenging range of disciplines including Electronics, Computer Engineering & Software, Communications & Telecommunications, Control & Automation, and Electronics Manufacturing, all of which are included in the range of courses.

The electronics industry needs ever growing numbers of engineers and technicians to satisfy the demand for its products and to develop new ideas and concepts.

Bachelor Degree holders can participate in development support, testing of complex electronics equipment and in supporting computer and communications hardware and software. The qualification can provide highly satisfying and well-paid career opportunities for graduates.

POTENTIAL AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Test/Development in Electronic Systems

• Telecomms Network Software/Hardware Service/Support

• IT Software Development

• R&D in Product Development